Infineon has signed an agreement with Wolfspeed for the supply of 200 mm silicon carbide wafers. The move is intended to further strengthen supply chain resilience for Infineon’s silicon carbide business, while securing access to a key upstream material for SiCsilicon carbideSiC is one of the power semiconductor materials being assigned a distinct role in the power delivery chain. power semiconductors.
The deal is focused on wafer supply, not on completed devices. That distinction matters because 200 mm SiCsilicon carbideSiC is one of the power semiconductor materials being assigned a distinct role in the power delivery chain. wafers sit at an important point in the manufacturing flow for power components such as SiCsilicon carbideSiC is one of the power semiconductor materials being assigned a distinct role in the power delivery chain. MOSFET1. metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistorVoltage-controlled field-effect transistor with an insulated gate, widely used in integrated circuits.2. metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistorA common transistor type used here as the layout and technology reference.s and diodes. By locking in wafer access, Infineon is addressing a critical part of the supply chain before device processing and packaging.
Silicon carbide is one of the materials Infineon already lists across its power portfolio, including CoolSiC™ MOSFET1. metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistorVoltage-controlled field-effect transistor with an insulated gate, widely used in integrated circuits.2. metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistorA common transistor type used here as the layout and technology reference.s and CoolSiC™ Schottky diodes. A dedicated agreement for 200 mm wafers therefore supports the material base behind that product family and signals continued attention to upstream supply security.
No further technical terms of the agreement were disclosed in the provided material. The announcement does not include volume commitments, delivery timing, or manufacturing locations.
The step highlights the growing importance of larger-diameter SiCsilicon carbideSiC is one of the power semiconductor materials being assigned a distinct role in the power delivery chain. wafers in power semiconductor manufacturing, where secure access to substrates can be as strategically relevant as device design itself. For Infineon, the agreement adds another layer of robustness to a supply chain that depends on stable availability of silicon carbide material.