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Digitimes October 21, 2026 By Yunnie Cheng neutral

Infineon, Wolfspeed pivot to 8-inch SiC to cut costs and meet rising AI power demand

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Infineon Technologies and US-based silicon carbide (SiC) leader Wolfspeed announced on October 15 a new multi-year supply agreement for 8-inch SiC wafers. This deal transitions their existing supply partnership from 6-inch to 8-inch substrate technology, positioning both companies to meet future demand across electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy systems, and AI data center power infrastructure.
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