Semiconductor Manufacturer Cree Nominated for Electronics Award

Cree, Inc., a market leader in silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, today announced that its 2-amp Zero Recovery® rectifier was named an Ultimate Product and finalist in CMP Technology's EE Times third Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Awards (www.eetimes.com/ace). The product is a finalist in the Interconnect, Passive and Electromechanical (IP&E) category.

Cree’s silicon carbide 2-amp Zero Recovery rectifier operates at 600 volts and was selected as a Finalist due to its ability to address the increasing need for higher power efficiency and size reduction in power supplies designed for desktop PCs. By replacing silicon-based rectifiers with the new 2-amp SiC Zero Recovery rectifier, manufacturers can simplify power supply design and reduce size by as much as a third.

“We are honored that our silicon carbide rectifier is considered an Ultimate Product of the Year by the readers of EE Times,” said John Palmour, Cree executive vice president for advanced devices. “We continue to advance our SiC power devices and are pleased that Cree is being acknowledged for addressing the needs of the power-supply design industry.”