Wolfspeed получил условное кредитное обязательство от Министерства обороны США на сумму 1.5 billion долларов.
Reuters, October 7 — Chip manufacturer Wolfspeed (WOLF.N) announced on Wednesday that it has received a conditional loan commitment of up to 1.5 billions USD from the U.S. Department of Defense to expand domestic production of silicon carbide materials and power devices. This news boosted the company's stock price by 27% in after-hours trading. Wolfspeed uses silicon carbide to manufacture chips, which are more energy efficient and widely used in electric vehicles, solar inverters, and industrial power systems that require large amounts of power conversion.
The company stated that this 30-year conditional loan commitment, provided by the Office of Strategic Capital of the U.S. Department of Defense, reflects its efforts to optimize capital structure and strengthen its financial foundation. Wolfspeed plans to use these funds to upgrade its gallium nitride technology to meet the needs of next-generation communication infrastructure and electronic warfare systems, as well as to develop radiation-resistant capabilities.
This financing is still subject to due diligence, signing of final agreements, government approval, and other conditions. According to the proposed terms, Wolfspeed will be required to issue warrants to the Department of Defense, allowing it to purchase up to 7.5% of Wolfspeed's fully diluted shares.
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路透社•2026-10-07 21:11