Cree’s Wolfspeed Technology Moves Electric Vehicle Market to the Fast Lane with Newest 1200V SiC MOSFET
June 04 2018 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
New Innovations Revolutionize Power Conversion
for EVs
Wolfspeed, A Cree Company (Nasdaq: CREE), today announced a
performance breakthrough in the ability to power the drivetrain of
electric vehicles (EVs) using its new third generation 1200V SiC
MOSFET family. This switching device, which enables high-voltage
power conversion, solidifies the company’s leadership in solutions
for the EV ecosystem. The development brings increased efficiency
to the drivetrain while lowering system costs, paving the way for
longer driving range and better overall EV performance for
consumers.
"There is a growing global demand for more electric vehicles on
the road, with nearly all vehicle manufacturers announcing new
electric platforms across their fleets,” said Gregg Lowe, CEO of
Cree, Inc. “Cree is at the forefront of enabling this dramatic
change in the automotive industry with new technologies, such as
Wolfspeed’s new silicon carbide MOSFET portfolio, that help foster
the adoption of electric vehicles.”
This marks another milestone in Wolfspeed’s 30-year history of
innovations in wide bandgap power conversion technology, including
EV applications. Wolfspeed revolutionized the EV market in 2015
with the industry’s first 900V SiC MOSFET family, which broke the
cost barrier to SiC adoption in off-board and on-board chargers by
delivering smaller and higher-efficiency next-generation power
conversion systems at cost parity with silicon-based solutions.
Today’s new 1200V MOSFET extends the company’s technology into the
drivetrain and will enable the world’s most efficient EV power
converter systems.
“Wolfspeed’s expanded SiC portfolio will make it possible for
auto suppliers and manufacturers to develop the EV ecosystem of the
future,” said Cengiz Balkas, general manager of Wolfspeed. “Our
components enable smaller, lighter systems that deliver more miles
per charge. This allows us to bridge the gap between EVs and gas
vehicles on cost and performance.”
Breakthrough Drivetrain Technology:
Wolfspeed’s new C3M™ 1200V SiC MOSFET technology will enable the
world’s most efficient EV power converter systems. It is capable of
handling high current with the industry’s lowest drain-source on
resistance (RDS(on)) performance at 1200V and the lowest switching
losses, giving it the highest figure of merit on the market today,
which increases the distance that consumers can drive on a single
charge.
Engineering samples of Wolfspeed’s newest generation 1200V SiC
MOSFETs are available to select customers and will be in full
distribution later this year. Interested customers should contact
their local Cree sales office.
Ongoing EV Charging Innovations:
In addition to the 1200V SiC MOSFET, Wolfspeed continues to
deliver better charging efficiency for EVs with enhanced SiC
products for on-board and off-board chargers, including:
- E-Series Diodes: The industry’s first
1200V SiC diodes to be both automotive qualified and
high-humidity/high voltage/high-temperature qualified.
- 20kW Two-Level AFE and 20kW DC/DC
Converters: Demonstrate how Wolfspeed™ C3M SiC MOSFETs can cut
power losses and simplify system designs.
- 6.6kW Bi-Directional On-Board Charger:
Delivers optimal efficiency for high-power-density, on-board
charger applications.
Wolfspeed’s C3M 1200V SiC MOSFET and the expanded portfolio of
SiC power products will be on display at the Wolfspeed booth #9-242
during PCIM Europe 2018 in Nuremberg, Germany from June 5-7. To
learn more about how Wolfspeed is building a better electric
vehicle ecosystem, visit: http://go.wolfspeed.com/evs.
About Cree
Cree is an innovator of Wolfspeed™ power and radio frequency
(RF) semiconductors, lighting class LEDs and lighting products.
Cree’s Wolfspeed product families include SiC materials,
power-switching devices and RF devices targeted for applications
such as electric vehicles, fast charging, inverters, power
supplies, telecom and military and aerospace. Cree’s LED product
families include blue and green LED chips, high-brightness LEDs and
lighting-class power LEDs targeted for indoor and outdoor lighting,
video displays, transportation and electronic signs and signals.
Cree’s LED lighting systems and lamps serve indoor and outdoor
applications.
Please refer to www.cree.com or www.wolfspeed.com for
additional product and Company information.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements involving
risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, that may cause
actual results to differ materially from those indicated. Actual
results may differ materially due to a number of factors, including
customer acceptance of our new products; the rapid development of
new technology and competing products that may impair demand or
render Cree’s products obsolete; and other factors discussed in
Cree’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including its report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 25, 2017,
and subsequent filings.
Cree® is a registered trademark, and Wolfspeed™ and C3M™ are
trademarks of Cree, Inc.
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