<p>➀ Over the past few years, major companies have been investing in 8-inch SiC production lines, with 14 new factories being planned globally.</p><p>➁ STMicroelectronics is constructing a new 8-inch SiC plant in Italy and a joint venture in China, with production expected in 2026.</p><p>➂ Wolfspeed has the world's first and largest 8-inch SiC plant, with plans for a new factory in Germany.</p>