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The silicon carbide market was valued at US$ 712.85 million in 2019 and is projected to reach US$ 1,810.56 million by 2027; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.5% from 2019 to 2027.
Silicon carbide, also known as carborundum, is a semiconductor material widely used in electronics and semiconductor industries. The physical hardness of silicon carbide makes it fit for use as an abrasive in processes such as honing, water jet cutting, grinding, and sand blasting.
It is also used in the components of pumps used to drill and extract the oil in oilfield applications. Rising demand for silicon carbide in various application industries has led to an increase in the investments by manufacturers, governments, and research institutes in its production.
element14 Community introduces new essentials course module on Automation
lement14.com, an Avnet community, has introduced new resources and expertise to its range of free DIY learning modules to help engineers expand their skillsets through multiple innovative online resources. Industrial automation is one of the fastest-growing sectors and this module within the element14.com ‘essentials course’ curriculum includes individual courses on automation in industrial power supplies, electronics manufacturing and semiconductor industries and control panel design:
Automation I Control Panel Design sponsored by Panduit: the course covers best practices to follow when designing a control panel.
Automation II Traceability in the Electronics Manufacturing and Semiconductors Industries sponsored by Omron: the module discusses the key trends and challenges in this area, and examines application use cases used in the electronics manufacturing and semiconductor industries.