27-28 August 2025
Suwon
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SiC brings compelling advantages to vehicle electrification including higher efficiency, fast charging, weight/volume reductions, and ultimately cost savings. Indeed, electric vehicle system insertion has emerged as the mass commercialization opportunity for SiC power semiconductors catalyzing their explosive growth. In this presentation, the fab models of the vibrant SiC manufacturing infrastructure will be introduced. In particular, the modest capital investments to manufacture SiC in mature fully depreciated fabs, alongside Si, leverage existing infrastructure and allow for SiC fabrication at Si economies of scale. Key barriers to SiC volume adoption will be identified and discussed. Finally, the impact of the US$150M PowerAmerica member-driven consortium in accelerating SiC and GaN power technologies will be summarized.
Victor Veliadis, Ph.D.
Executive Director & CTO
PowerAmerica