Wolfspeed has launched a silicon carbide module aimed at revolutionizing the fields of renewable energy, energy storage, and high-capacity fast charging by improving efficiency, durability, reliability, and scalability. Wolfspeed's cutting-edge 200mm silicon carbide chip is used to develop and launch 2300V baseless silicon carbide power modules suitable for 1500V DC bus applications.
Wolfspeed uses cutting-edge 200mm silicon carbide chips to develop and launch 2300V baseless silicon carbide power modules suitable for 1500V DC bus applications.
Wolfspeed has also established a partnership with EPC Power, a leading utility grade inverter manufacturer in North America. EPC Power will use Wolfspeed ® Modules are used to manufacture utility grade solar and energy storage systems. These modules provide scalable high-power conversion systems as well as high-performance control and system redundancy.
Given the increasing global investment in renewable energy, it is expected that the solar market will reach a market valuation of $300 billion by 2032. The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that the growth rate of energy demand in 2024-25 will be the highest since 2007, highlighting the need for efficient, reliable, and sustainable power generation. The silicon carbide solution developed by Wolfspeed helps narrow this huge gap, thereby promoting the advancement of contemporary energy technology and strengthening the position of the United States' clean energy manufacturing capabilities.
The implementation of the Wolfspeed 2300V module is expected to improve system efficiency by optimizing the utilization of passive components. They provide a voltage margin 15% higher than similar silicon carbide modules, with enhanced dynamic performance, precise temperature stability, and significantly reduced EMI filter size. Compared to IGBT, Wolfspeed's developed technology reduces switching losses by 77%, while silicon carbide devices designed for 1500V power applications reduce switching losses by 2-3 times.
The implementation of 2300V silicon carbide modules will enable system designers to leverage the advantages of cheaper printed circuit boards, thereby reducing manufacturing costs and greatly shortening development time compared to traditional busbar solutions. In addition, compared to IGBT based three-level configurations, Wolfspeed's 2300V module will promote the industry to adopt a two-level topology, thereby reducing the number of drivers and simplifying system design. One advantage of 2300V modules is that they can promote modular methods to increase power by 10 times, from kilowatts to megawatts.
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