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War Department Commits $1.5 Billion to Wolfspeed
Original: War Department Commits $1.5B to Wolfspeed for Wide Bandgap Semiconductors
The US War Department has pledged $1.5 billion in funding to chipmaker Wolfspeed to support production of wide bandgap semiconductors. The investment underscores the Pentagon's push to secure domestic supply of advanced power electronics components, which are critical for defense systems, electric vehicles and energy infrastructure. The move adds Wolfspeed to a growing list of semiconductor firms receiving major US government backing amid tightening technology competition with China.
Why now: US defense funding for a domestic chipmaker highlights ongoing government efforts to strengthen the American semiconductor supply chain.
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