Wolfspeed to Build Silicon Carbide Factory in North Carolina
DURHAM, NC—Wolfspeed Inc. will build a state-of-the-art, multi-billion-dollar factory in Chatham County, North Carolina, to produce wide-bandgap semiconductors made from silicon carbide. The new factory will increase the company’s manufacturing capacity by more than 10 fold.
“Wolfspeed is the industry leader in supplying the materials required to meet the accelerating demand for next-generation semiconductors and creating a more sustainable future for all,” says Gregg Lowe, president and CEO of Wolfspeed. “Demand for our products continues to grow at a rapid pace, and the industry continues to be supply constrained. Expanding our materials production will further our market leadership and allow us to better serve the growing needs of our customers.”