GE Aerospace and Wolfspeed Partner to Drive High-Voltage Silicon Carbide Adoption
Event summary
- GE Aerospace and Wolfspeed signed an MOU to accelerate high-voltage silicon carbide adoption in industrial, aerospace, and defense markets.
- The collaboration aims to develop standards for high-voltage silicon carbide-based power modules to support solid-state transformers and industrial electrification.
- Wolfspeed recently introduced the world's first commercially available 10 kV SiC MOSFET, a key component for high-voltage power systems.
- GE Aerospace has qualified high-voltage power units for U.S. military ground vehicles, marking them production-ready.
The big picture
The partnership between GE Aerospace and Wolfspeed comes as the aerospace and defense sectors face increasing power demands driven by AI, electrification, and advanced defense platforms. High-voltage silicon carbide technology is positioned to address these needs, offering more compact, efficient, and reliable solutions compared to legacy silicon. The collaboration underscores the strategic importance of securing a robust value chain for high-power silicon carbide as the market confronts a power-delivery crunch.
What we're watching
- Technology Adoption
- How the collaboration will affect the pace of high-voltage silicon carbide adoption in critical industries.
- Supply Chain Resilience
- Whether the partnership can strengthen domestic sourcing of high-power silicon carbide modules.
- Market Readiness
- The pace at which high-voltage silicon carbide solutions become standard in aerospace and defense platforms.
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