Wolfspeed Navigates Critical Restructuring Through Chapter 11

The investment narrative surrounding Wolfspeed is currently defined by a pivotal corporate restructuring. In June 2025, the company initiated a formal Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding, a move that frames all subsequent stock price movements and investor activity within a uniquely speculative context.

Beyond its financial reorganisation, Wolfspeed is executing a significant operational pivot. The core of its strategy involves transitioning its production from 150mm to 200mm silicon carbide wafers, a move designed to substantially lower manufacturing costs.

This technological shift is accompanied by considerable workforce reduction and the planned closure of its 150mm fabrication facility in Durham, North Carolina. These decisive actions are aimed at lowering the company’s breakeven point and establishing a more viable financial structure for its post-bankruptcy Read more...