Wolfspeed Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Dr. John Palmour Elected to the National Academy of Engineering
15 Februar 2022 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
The National Academy of Engineering has elected Wolfspeed, Inc.
(NYSE: WOLF) co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Dr. John
Palmour into the organization’s 2022 class for the development of
Silicon Carbide-based advanced electronic devices.
Palmour was one of the graduate students from North Carolina
State University who founded the company (then, Cree) in 1987 with
the belief that Silicon Carbide could enable superior semiconductor
technology. With his knowledge and expertise, Palmour has helped
Wolfspeed transform and evolve. Now, over 30 years later, the
business has grown into a pure-play semiconductor powerhouse
leading the industry transition from silicon to Silicon
Carbide.
“We all feel privileged to be working alongside John,” said
Wolfspeed Chief Executive Officer Gregg Lowe, “His passion and
expertise with this transformational technology has led our team to
groundbreaking innovation over the years and today is enabling us
to help our customers reach new levels of energy efficiency.”
Silicon Carbide is currently utilized in many technologies from
electric vehicles to gaming systems to industrial motors, renewable
energy and energy storage. Palmour has championed and innovated
Silicon Carbide for power and GaN on Silicon Carbide for RF for
over 30 years, enabling faster, more energy-efficient technologies
that are foundational for many industries as they prepare and adapt
for a more sustainable future. The company congratulates him and
the other innovators who were also elected to the 2022 class.
Palmour has authored a total of 386 scientific publications and
holds 81 U.S. patents in the areas of processing and device designs
for silicon carbide and gallium nitride electronic devices.
Membership in the National Academy of Engineering is one of the
highest professional distinctions for an engineer, honoring those
who have made outstanding contributions to engineering research and
practice, including pioneering of new and developing fields of
technology and making major advancements in engineering.
This year, 111 new members and 22 international members were
elected. Their formal induction will take place on Oct. 2, 2022, at
the National Academy of Engineering’s Annual Meeting.
About Wolfspeed: Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF) leads the market in the
worldwide adoption of Silicon Carbide and GaN technologies. We
provide industry-leading solutions for efficient energy consumption
and a sustainable future. Wolfspeed’s product families include
Silicon Carbide materials, power-switching devices and RF devices
targeted for various applications such as electric vehicles, fast
charging, 5G, renewable energy and storage, and aerospace and
defense. We unleash the power of possibilities through hard work,
collaboration and a passion for innovation. Learn more at
www.wolfspeed.com.
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