Renewable Energy

Solar Energy Systems

Wolfspeed's devices offer field-proven reliability and higher efficiency than traditional silicon devices.

Powering Everything Under the Sun

Affordable, widely available and increasingly efficient, solar power is one of the fastest-growing renewable energy options for residential, commercial, industrial and utility-scale applications. However, harnessing the sun’s power takes efficiency and reliability, which makes Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide (SiC) an excellent choice for solar energy systems to make smaller, lighter and more efficient systems.

Illustrated flow chart showing how Wolfspeed components help convert and store solar energy in a power grid.

Wolfspeed WolfPACK with pre-applied TIM reduces TJ by 40°C or can increase current capability by 60% over standard grease solutions.

Product shot of the Wolfspeed WolfPACK SiC Power Module in the GM3 package. — Wolfspeed WolfPACK with pre-applied TIM reduces TJ by 40°C or can increase current capability by 60% over standard grease solutions.

Build a Better Inverter with Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide

Photovoltaic solar panels are the most visible part of the solar energy system but connected to the panels is another critical component: the solar inverter. Solar inverters are responsible for converting DC current into grid-ready AC current quickly, efficiently and with minimal energy loss. Using Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide in your inverter can significantly improve efficiency and drastically increase switching frequency resulting in smaller, lighter, lower cost systems.

Wolfspeed’s 60 kW Interleaved Boost Converter reference design demonstrates Wolfspeed’s C3M™ Silicon Carbide MOSFETs in a 4-phase interleaved boost converter.

Product Shot of Wolfspeed's Reference Design of a 60 kW Interleaved Boost Converter — Wolfspeed’s 60 kW Interleaved Boost Converter reference design demonstrates Wolfspeed’s C3M™ Silicon Carbide MOSFETs in a 4-phase interleaved boost converter.

Power Optimizers Boost Output Voltage

The amount of power generated with individual photovoltaic panels in a solar array can vary, leading to reduced overall system output. Whether implemented in distributed Power Optimizers, or as the first stage of a solar string inverter, Silicon carbide devices can enhance the efficiency and switching speed of the Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) circuit to boost power into a constant, higher voltage to the internal bus. This DC is then converted to grid-standard AC by the inverter circuit. Using Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide MOSFETS and Schottky diodes in MPPT boost designs is a cost-effective way to maximize performance and get the most power out of your solar energy system.

Accelerate your solar system design process with SpeedFit™ Design Simulator

Watch as Wolfspeed's Zan Huang demonstrates using the SpeedFit™ Design Simulator to simulate a solar MPPT Boost Converter and see how you can achieve high efficiency and power density in solar systems even under elevated temperatures.

Improved Reliability, Cleaner Power from Wolfspeed SiC

Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide is uniquely capable of incredible reliability and efficiency, even in the most demanding power applications. That’s because Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide offers:

Up To

30%

Lower Losses

Up To

50%

Higher Power Density

Up To

10%

System Cost Savings

Solar Energy System Applications

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Residential & Light Commercial Solar Systems

Using Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide in residential solar systems enables smaller, more efficient and power dense energy systems that make renewable energy more reliable and affordable than ever before.

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Industrial & Commercial Solar Systems

Industrial and Commercial Solar Systems benefit from Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide in their solar inverters and power optimizers, creating systems that are 50% more power dense while still meeting emerging efficiency standards aimed at achieving net-zero CO2 emissions.

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Featured Products

1200 V Discrete Silicon Carbide MOSFETs

Wolfspeed’s family of 1200 V Silicon Carbide MOSFETs are optimized for use in high power applications and features a wide variety of on-resistances and package options.

1200 V Discrete Silicon Carbide Schottky Diodes

Wolfspeed’s 1200 V Discrete SiC Schottky Diodes feature the MPS (Merged PiN Schottky) design, which is more robust and reliable.

Angled product photo of the white 62 mm half-bridge power module for Wolfspeed. Its form factor is used for both BM2 and BM3 families.

62 mm BM3 Silicon Carbide Half-Bridge Power Modules

Wolfspeed’s BM3 power module platform provides the system benefits of SiC while maintaining the robust, industry standard 62 mm module package.

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Wolfspeed: A trusted name in Silicon Carbide

Wolfspeed is the world’s first vertically integrated supplier of Silicon Carbide materials and devices; a legacy that makes us a trusted partner with renewable energy system designers across the globe. Our engineers leverage more than 10 trillion hours of experience to help you develop renewable energy solutions that meet emerging efficiency standards and power your success in the marketplace.

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Industrial E-Mobility

Driving Industrial E-Mobility With Silicon Carbide Semiconductors

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Motors & Motion

Two Engineers, One SpeedVal™ Kit: Unlock the power of silicon carbide in Industrial Motor Drives with SpeedVal Kit

Accelerate and de-risk the silicon carbide design process for three-phase industrial motor drives and meet leading efficiency standards with the SpeedVal™ Kit Three-Phase Motherboard.

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