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Infineon and Wolfspeed sign multi-year 8-inch SiC wafer deal
Original: Infineon Technologies and Wolfspeed announced a new multi-year supply agreement for 8-inch SiC wafers on October 15. Thi
Infineon Technologies and Wolfspeed announced a multi-year supply agreement for 8-inch silicon carbide wafers on October 15. The deal upgrades their existing partnership from 6-inch to 8-inch substrate technology, a step meant to cut costs and increase capacity for SiC chips used in electric vehicles and industrial power applications. Industry observers see it as a sign of the transition toward larger SiC wafers gaining pace.
Why now: The announcement marks a notable shift to 8-inch SiC substrates, key for cheaper power chips in EVs and renewables.
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