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Arkansas begins construction of US national Multi-User Silicon Carbide Research and Fabrication Facility
What happened
The University of Arkansas has begun construction on a national Multi-User Silicon Carbide (SiC) Research and Fabrication Facility (MUSiC), which will provide prototyping capabilities not currently available in the US. This facility is funded by the CHIPS Act and aims to accelerate domestic SiC technology development. Neutral: This is a long-term R&D initiative with no immediate impact on commercial SiC supply, demand, or pricing.
Impact and signal
Low impactImpact score: 10/100
Affected components and suppliers
Silicon Carbide (SiC) WafersSiC Power Semiconductors
R&Dcapacity-expansiongovernment-funding
Source and time
Source: Semiconductor Today · 8/9/2023 · View original source
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