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Peter Gammon
- May 30
- 14 min
A deep dive into Soitec's SiC Substrates
Introduction The case for adopting a silicon carbide (SiC) inverter in the drivetrain of an electric vehicle is compelling. On replacing...
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Peter Gammon
- Mar 17
- 9 min
Examining Tesla's 75% SiC Reduction
In 2017, Tesla broke new ground by developing a silicon carbide (SiC) drivetrain inverter for their Model 3, becoming the first electric...
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Peter Gammon
- Jan 28, 2022
- 5 min
When the levee breaks! A useful water analogy for SiC power devices.
Take a splash in SiC waters, as PGC dissect a water analogy that can be used to grasp the fundamental benefits of SiC. We review the...
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Peter Gammon
- Oct 19, 2021
- 10 min
Taking Stock of SiC, Part 1: a review of SiC cost competitiveness and a roadmap to lower costs
The silicon carbide (SiC) industry is growing rapidly in support of the material’s promise to deliver efficient, high power, fast...
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Peter Gammon
- Aug 18, 2021
- 2 min
ST/Cree wafer supply agreement
Following on from last month's announcement by STMicroelectronics that they had produced their first 200 mm wafers (see last week's blog...
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Peter Gammon
- Aug 12, 2021
- 3 min
ST's first 200 mm SiC wafers
I am launching my blog page today, a fortnight after STMicroelectronics announced that they produced their first or 200 mm diameter SiC...
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Peter Gammon
- Aug 12, 2021
- 2 min
Hello (SiC) World :-)
Today I have the pleasure of launching the PGC SiC blog. Over the last year, I have worked with a diverse array of customers, from...
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