Key Takeaways
- Global Silicon Carbide (SiC) market size reached USD 2.12 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow to USD 12.3 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 28.7% driven by EV power electronics demand.
- In 2022, the SiC power device market segment accounted for 58% of the total SiC market revenue, primarily due to applications in inverters and converters.
- Asia-Pacific region dominated the SiC market with a 45% share in 2023, led by China and Japan in semiconductor manufacturing.
- China produced 1.8 million tons of black SiC in 2023, representing 65% of global abrasive SiC supply.
- Global metallurgical-grade SiC production capacity was 4.2 million tons in 2023, with utilization rate of 78%.
- Wolfspeed's SiC wafer production capacity expanded to 450,000 6-inch wafers per year by end of 2023.
- SiC power devices in EVs require 650V-1700V ratings, with 1200V chips comprising 55% of production in 2023.
- Automotive sector consumed 40% of SiC devices in 2023, mainly for traction inverters.
- Industrial power supplies used 25% of SiC MOSFETs in 2023 for efficiency gains over silicon.
- Average SiC wafer price dropped 15% in 2023 to USD 1,200 per 6-inch substrate due to scale.
- 200mm SiC wafer spot price was USD 3,500 in Q4 2023, down 20% from Q1.
- Black SiC 99% purity F12 grit averaged USD 1.45/kg in 2023 globally.
- Wolfspeed announced 200mm SiC wafer production with micropipes <0.1/cm² in 2023.
- ROHM developed 4th gen SiC MOSFET with 30% lower on-resistance at 1200V in 2023.
- Infineon launched CoolSiC 2000V modules with 50kHz switching capability in 2023.
The silicon carbide market is booming mainly due to electric vehicle power electronics demand.
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