To understand why SiC is suddenly so important to matters green involves taking a deep dive into some electronics questions, a touch of physics and some manufacturing technology.
Crystalline Structure of Silicon Carbide
By Ron Wilson
What’s at stake
Silicon carbide isn’t just about drill bits and abrasives anymore. The material also goes into transistors that are increasingly vital to green energy and transportation. The SiC supply chain may determine whether you can actually take delivery on that electric car you’ve been thinking about, or the solar panels to help charge it.