onsemi to acquire Qorvo’s silicon carbide JFET business, including United Silicon Carbide Subsidiary

December 10, 2024

Disruptive technology to maximize power efficiency needs in AI/Data Center, Auto, and Industrial markets

Best power efficiency with the lowest on-resistance and high switching frequency drive the best power efficiency among all semiconductor technologies
Expected to disrupt Silicon power devices and GaN in key application

Expands market opportunity by $1.3B by 2030

Power solutions for AI/Data Center
Electric vehicle battery disconnect
Industrial power supplies, solar power convertors, energy storage systems & solid-state circuit breakers for industrial market

Attractive financial profile

Accelerate growth leveraging onsemi’s customer and eco-system relationships
Margin expansion with onsemi’s vertically integrated Silicon Carbide supply chain

Expanding AI/Data Center TAM

Data Center racks are moving to higher voltages and power

SiC JFETs, with low on-resistance and high switching frequency are best suited for power supply units, and in the future for downstream high voltage DC-DC conversion
With smaller die size and ability to use existing drivers, JFETs offer the lowest overall system costs while offering the best efficiency
SiC JFETs are expected to replace Silicon Super Junction (SJ) MOSFETs and compete with GaN