Wolfspeed, Inc. is an American developer and manufacturer of wide-bandgap semiconductors, focusing on silicon carbide and gallium nitride (GaN) materials and devices. The company is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, and operates globally with presence in the US, China, Europe, South Korea, Japan, and Malaysia. Wolfspeed is committed to powering a better world through its innovative semiconductor technologies, which are used in various applications including 5G, fast charging, electric vehicles, renewable energy, and aerospace and defense.

Wolfspeed, Inc. was founded in July 1987 as Cree Research by a group of graduates from North Carolina State University. Initially, the company focused on leveraging the properties of silicon carbide to enable semiconductors to operate at higher temperatures and power levels. In 1989, Cree introduced the first blue LED, and in 1991, it released the first commercial silicon carbide wafer. The company went public in 1993 and changed its name to Cree, Inc. in 1999. Over the years, Cree made several significant acquisitions and divestitures, including the sale of its Lighting Products division in 2019 and its LED Business in 2021. In October 2021, the company changed its name to Wolfspeed, Inc..

Wolfspeed's core competencies include the development and manufacturing of silicon carbide and GaN materials and devices. The company is a pioneer in silicon carbide technology and is the world’s only pure-play, vertically integrated silicon carbide company. It offers a wide range of products such as epitaxial wafers, silicon carbide bare wafers, GaN epitaxial layers, high-electron mobility transistors, and power modules. Wolfspeed's products are known for their reliability and performance in high-power and high-frequency applications.

Wolfspeed is a leading player in the wide-bandgap semiconductor market, particularly in silicon carbide and GaN technologies. The company's products are used in diverse industries such as electric vehicles, renewable energy, aerospace, and telecommunications. Wolfspeed's global presence and its commitment to innovation position it as a key competitor in the semiconductor industry.

Wolfspeed offers a comprehensive range of products including:

• Silicon carbide bare wafers
• Epitaxial wafers
• GaN epitaxial layers
• High-electron mobility transistors
• Monolithic microwave integrated circuits
• Laterally diffused MOSFET power transistors
• Silicon carbide Schottky diodes
• Power modules

For detailed information, please refer to the company's official website.

While specific client names are not widely disclosed, Wolfspeed's products are used by various industry leaders in sectors such as electric vehicles, renewable energy, aerospace, and telecommunications. The company's solutions are integrated into products from major manufacturers and suppliers in these industries.

Wolfspeed has had significant interactions with other companies in the semiconductor industry. For instance, it was involved in a terminated acquisition deal with Infineon Technologies in 2017 and later acquired Infineon's RF Power Business in 2018. Additionally, Wolfspeed has partnerships and collaborations with companies like ZF Friedrichshafen for its European factory project.

Headquarters: 4600 Silicon Drive, Durham, North Carolina 27703, United States of America

Phone: +1 919-313-5300

US toll-free: 800-533-2583

Fax: +1 919-313-5555

For additional locations, please refer to the company's official website.

https://www.wolfspeed.com