The name of Wolfspeed may not be known to the general public, but it may well be that the firm is already present in the daily life of each of us. Indeed, for 35 years this American group of more than 5,000 employees product DIRECTED and others electronic components distributed around the world.

But it is now an industrialist who will count in the economy of the Greater Region, after the announcement of his wish toopen a factory in Saarland. A Ensdorf precisely, i.e. a stone’s throw from Saarbrücken (From), a few minutes from Bouzonville (en) and 45 kilometer(s) from Schengen (Read). A high-tech factory of silicon carburetor semiconductors of the new generation.

currently, the investment is reached at 2 billion eurosand should allow the creation of 600 direct jobs (basically “ highly qualified technicians and engineers“). Knowing that 400 indirect positions should also arise from this implantation.

But if this opening makes a lot of noise, it is only the reason for its recruitment capacities. In effect, Wolfspeed has chosen to establish itself in the heart of a Europe which, for months, has been suffering from the shortage of electronic components. The dependence on Asia in this area, in the aftermath of the Covid crisis, notably pushed the auto industry to slow down its production.

Besides, theGerman equipment manufacturer ZF Friedrichshafen was the first to welcome this announcement. The company (which already employs 1,000 cross-border workers in Saarland) has already announced its intention to cofinancier‘invest by contributing’several hundred million euros” to the project.

The German State has announced that it wants to create near the new factory a research and development center. Scientists and technicians will study the possible developments in the use of the silicon carburettor whose Wolfspeed is a specialist. Enough to create an ecosystem around 14 ha that the factory intends to occupy in the future.

The type of semiconductors that should come out of future Saarland chains is particularly appreciated by manufacturers electric vehiclesas explained Gregg Lowethe CEO of Wolfspeed : “Thanks to them, these models can recharge more quickly and gain autonomy.”

A technology that is also beneficial for solar farms ” qthey will also gain in efficiency and will be able to send more green energy into the network or the 5G telephony made faster with these components. Not for nothing that the Federal Chancellor, Olaf Scholz himselfmade the trip for the announcement!

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