Wide-bandgap semiconductors like silicon carbide (SiC) have changed the landscape of electronics and fomented a revolution in power conversion. In this podcast, we talk to Adam Barkley, VP, Power Technology Development at Wolfspeed, about the state of the industry in SiC and where the industry is going.
The company recently announced the commercial launch of its 200-mm SiC materials products, as well as offering 200-mm SiC epitaxy for immediate qualification. When paired with the company’s 200-mm bare wafers, the products enable scalability and improved quality in the next generation of high-performance power devices.
SHOW NOTES
00:36 – Wide-Bandgap Power Revolution
02:31 – Wafer Manufacturing
05:23 – Next-Gen Power Topologies
08:22 – Mobility Applications
09:16 – Designing for Higher Voltages
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An Army veteran, Alix Paultre was a signals intelligence soldier on the East/West German border in the early ‘80s, and eventually wound up helping launch and run a publication on consumer electronics for the US military stationed in Europe. Alix first began in this industry in 1998 at Electronic Products magazine, and since then has worked for a variety of publications in the embedded electronic engineering space. Alix currently lives in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Also check out his YouTube watch-collecting channel, Talking Timepieces.
Adam Barkley is Vice President, Power Technology Development at Wolfspeed, leading the Power Technology Development, Research Science, and CAD/EDA team. Their background reflects a strong focus on power technology and semiconductor innovation.
Within Wolfspeed's manufacturing environment, Adam progressed from Manager, Solutions Engineering, Sic Power Die Products, to Senior Director, Power Technology Development. Earlier, they served as Sic Power Device, Power Modules Application Engineer. These roles involved solution engineering and technical support for silicon carbide power die products and power modules.
Prior to Wolfspeed, Adam contributed to power electronics research and development at Cree, applying engineering methodologies to advance power and radio frequency applications. Their work history includes a role as Research Assistant at The University of South Carolina, demonstrating applied knowledge of research principles.
