Peter GammonMay 30, 202314 minA deep dive into Soitec's SiC SubstratesIntroduction The case for adopting a silicon carbide (SiC) inverter in the drivetrain of an electric vehicle is compelling. On replacing...
Peter GammonMar 17, 20239 minExamining Tesla's 75% SiC ReductionIn 2017, Tesla broke new ground by developing a silicon carbide (SiC) drivetrain inverter for their Model 3, becoming the first electric...
Peter GammonJan 28, 20225 minWhen 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...
Peter GammonOct 19, 202110 minTaking 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...
Peter GammonAug 18, 20212 minST/Cree wafer supply agreementFollowing on from last month's announcement by STMicroelectronics that they had produced their first 200 mm wafers (see last week's blog...
Peter GammonAug 12, 20213 minST's first 200 mm SiC wafersI am launching my blog page today, a fortnight after STMicroelectronics announced that they produced their first or 200 mm diameter SiC...
Peter GammonAug 12, 20212 minHello (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...