Wolfspeed is expanding into the fast-growing AI data center market by establishing a dedicated Data Center Solutions team and opening a new office in California’s Silicon Valley. The move is designed to deepen collaboration with hyperscale cloud companies, original design manufacturers (ODMs), and technology partners developing advanced AI and high-performance computing infrastructure.
The new team will focus on silicon carbide (SiC)-based power solutions tailored for modern data centers, where rising power demands and increasing rack densities require more efficient power conversion. Wolfspeed plans to use its wide-bandgap semiconductor expertise to deliver high-voltage technologies that minimize energy losses, improve power density, and boost efficiency for AI servers and large-scale computing systems.
To lead the initiative, the company has appointed Ganesh Srinivasan as Senior Vice President of Data Center Solutions. He brings extensive experience in AI infrastructure, data center power, and connectivity, having previously led product management for TE Connectivity’s AI, Cloud, and Enterprise business. Before that, he spent more than 17 years at Texas Instruments managing power semiconductor products.
Wolfspeed has also named Yogesh Ramadass as Vice President of Power Systems Solutions and Fellow. A recognized expert in power management technologies, Ramadass has authored over 160 technical papers and previously led high-voltage power management, MEMS, and sensor R&D at Texas Instruments.
The Silicon Valley expansion reflects Wolfspeed’s broader strategy to grow beyond its traditional markets and capitalize on increasing demand for energy-efficient semiconductor technologies in AI-driven data centers. With AI workloads driving higher power consumption, the company believes SiC technology can deliver lower switching losses, higher operating voltages, and better thermal performance than conventional silicon devices.
By combining its SiC portfolio with advanced power architecture expertise and closer collaboration with hyperscale customers and system designers, Wolfspeed aims to develop efficient, scalable power solutions for next-generation AI infrastructure.
