Wolfspeed, Inc. announced that it would supply silicon carbide devices to power future Mercedes-Benz® Electric Vehicle (EV) platforms, thus making the powertrain more efficient. In addition, several Mercedes-Benz vehicle lines would incorporate Wolfspeed's semiconductors in their following generations of powertrain systems.
As the leader in luxury vehicles, Mercedes-Benz fully understands the need for superior performance in its cars. As a result, Mercedes-Benz plans to manufacture some of the most efficient electric vehicles on the road using Wolfspeed's expertise and silicon carbide devices to improve its vehicles' range and power.
Wolfspeed's facilities in Durham (North Carolina) and Marcy (New York) will produce the silicon carbide power devices for Mercedes-Benz. The new 200mm Mohawk Valley Fab at Marcy is the world's largest silicon carbide fabrication plant and significantly increases Wolfspeed's manufacturing capacity. Earlier this year, Wolfspeed also revealed that it had started constructing a new silicon carbide materials facility in North Carolina, expanding its capacity by more than ten times.
About Wolfspeed, Inc.
Wolfspeed is a semiconductor manufacturing company focused on silicon carbide and GaN technologies. As the leader in the transformation from silicon to silicon carbide (SiC) and GaN, it is shaping the future of semiconductor markets, including the transition to electric vehicles, the move to faster 5G networks, the development of renewable energy and energy storage, and the improvement of industrial applications. Being the world leader in silicon carbide technology and production for more than 30 years, it has used its expertise to make the world a better place, allowing customers to use its innovative technology to create products that help make the future more efficient and environment-friendly.