On July 15, 2016, Infineon announced that it will acquire Creve's Wolfspeed company for US$850 million in cash. At the time of this report, the industry believed that Infineon’s global “business empire” was getting bigger and bigger. , And in the silicon carbide field will also achieve the 'one alone big' scene.
On February 17, 2017, as Cree Career and Infineon could not determine an alternative solution to the concerns of the United States Foreign Investment Commission (CFIUS) regarding national security issues, the proposed transaction between the parties was terminated.
Unexpectedly, a year later, on March 6, 2018, Cree announced that it had purchased Infineon’s RF power business for 345 million euros. Cree has changed from its previous sale to its current initiative. Unprepared.
The news shows that Cree's revolutionary change in the lighting industry has also bolstered advanced silicon carbide (SiC) technology to provide the same high-growth market for electric vehicles, renewable energy and telecommunications. service.
According to the consultation of McMoses, Cree Tax and Infineon are both leading technology companies in the industry and each has its own strengths. The team and technology that will absorb Infineon’s RF power through acquisition will expand Wolfspeed’s existing products and Technology, such as product design, packaging, manufacturing and customer support services.
