Wolfspeed Launches New Gen 4 MOSFET Technology Platform to Deliver Breakthrough Performance in Real-World Conditions for High-Power Applications
- Wolfspeed’s highly flexible Gen 4 MOSFET technology platform supports long-term roadmaps for high-performance, application-optimized products
- Holistic efficiency improvements enable reduced system costs and development time while maximizing application lifetime, representing a pivotal progression for silicon carbide technology
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Wolfspeed’s
U.S - based silicon carbide substrate and device manufacturing supports domestic security protection
“We understand that each application’s design comes with a unique set of requirements,” said Jay Cameron, senior vice president of Wolfspeed power products. “From its inception, our goal for Gen 4 has been to improve overall system efficiency in real-world operating environments, with a focus on delivering maximum performance at the system level. Gen 4 enables design engineers to create more efficient, longer-lasting systems that perform well in tough operating environments at a better overall system cost.”
Silicon carbide technology is one of the fastest growing components of both the power device market and the greater semiconductor industry. A superior alternative to silicon, silicon carbide is ideal for high power applications – such as EV powertrains, e-mobility, renewable energy systems, battery energy storage systems, and AI data centers – that unlocks improved performance and lower system costs.
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Wolfspeed is the only silicon carbide producer with both silicon carbide material and silicon carbide device fabrication facilities based in
“Innovative technology unlocks business opportunity,” said Devin Dilley, president and chief product officer, EPC Power, a
“As the world-leader in silicon carbide technology, based on American IP and delivered through
Wolfspeed’s Gen 4 platform was designed to comprehensively improve system efficiency and prolong application life, even in harshest of environments, while helping to reduce system cost and development time. The technology will deliver significant performance enhancements for designers of high-power automotive, industrial, and renewable energy systems, with key benefits including:
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Holistic System Efficiency: Delivering up to a
21% reduction in on-resistance at operating temperatures with up to15% lower switching losses. - Durability: Ensuring reliable performance, including a short-circuit withstand time of up to 2.3 µS to provide additional safety margin.
- Lower System Cost: Streamlining design processes to reduce system costs and development time.
Learn more in Wolfspeed’s white paper “Gen 4 Silicon Carbide Technology: Redefining Performance and Durability in High-Power Applications”.
Availability
Wolfspeed’s Gen 4 products are available in 750V, 1200V and 2300V nodes, with options for power modules, discrete components, and bare die products. New product introductions, including additional footprints and RDSON ranges, will be available throughout 2025 and early 2026.
About Wolfspeed, Inc.
Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF) leads the market in the worldwide adoption of silicon carbide technologies that power the world’s most disruptive innovations. As the pioneers of silicon carbide, and creators of the most advanced semiconductor technology on earth, we are committed to powering a better world for everyone. Through silicon carbide material, power modules, discrete power devices and power die products targeted for various applications, we will bring you The Power to Make It Real™. Learn more at www.wolfspeed.com.
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