150mm and 200mm SiC Wafer Supply Secured
150mm and 200mm SiC Wafer Supply Secured
Infineon Technologies and Wolfspeed announced the expansion and extension of their existing long-term 150mm silicon carbide wafer supply agreement, originally signed in February 2018. The extended partnership includes a multi-year capacity reservation agreement. It contributes to Infineon's general supply chain stability, also with regard to the growing demand for silicon carbide semiconductor products for automotive, solar and EV applications and energy storage systems. "As the demand for silicon carbide devices continues to increase, we are following a multi-source strategy to secure access to a high-quality, global and long-term supply base of 150mm and 200mm SiC wafers," said Jochen Hanebeck, CEO of Infineon Technologies. Furthermore, Infineon has formalized an agreement with silicon carbide supplier SK Siltron CSS earlier this year. Under the agreement, SK Siltron CSS will provide Infineon with competitive and high-quality 150-millimeter SiC wafers, supporting the production of SiC semiconductors. In a subsequent phase, SK Siltron CSS will play an important role in assisting Infineon's transition to a 200-millimeter wafer diameter. SK Siltron CSS partners with global semiconductor manufacturers by supplying compound semiconductor wafer solutions. SK Siltron CSS is a subsidiary of South Korea-based SK Siltron, a part of the SK Group.
