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Airbus and STMicroelectronics partner on power electronics for aircraft electrification

Airbus, an aerospace company, and STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor manufacturer, have partnered on power electronics R&D for future hybrid-powered aircraft and full-electric urban air vehicles. The collaboration builds on previous evaluations of wide bandgap semiconductor materials for aircraft electrification by both companies. The partnership will develop silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) devices, packages and… Read more »

BAE Systems and Eaton collaborate on electric drive solutions for commercial trucks

UK-based aerospace company BAE Systems and power management company Eaton have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work on the development of an integrated EV system for the commercial truck market. Eaton has recently partnered with Charge Enterprises to offer integrated charging infrastructure for fleets. The companies will initially offer a solution for the… Read more »

NXP introduces new series of microcontrollers for EV control applications

NXP Semiconductors has introduced its S32K39 series of automotive microcontrollers (MCUs) for EV control applications. The company says these MCUs include networking, security and functional safety capabilities beyond those of traditional automotive MCUs.  The S32K39 MCUs are designed for the intelligent and high-precision control of traction inverters that convert the EV battery’s DC power to… Read more »

VisIC and Kyocera expand collaboration on high-current components

Semiconductor manufacturer VisIC Technologies and sensor and control unit company Kyocera AVX Salzburg—a subsidiary of Kyocera AVX—are expanding their collaboration on high-current power components designed for high-voltage applications including e-drivetrains and charging. “Together with Kyocera AVX Salzburg, we will provide packaged discrete GaN devices and die-based power modules for major EV OEM and Tier 1… Read more »

Wolfspeed to build silicon carbide wafer factory in North Carolina

Wolfspeed, a silicon carbide and gallium nitride technology company, is planning to build a new facility to manufacture 200 mm silicon carbide wafers in Chatham County, North Carolina. The wafers will supply the company’s Mohawk Valley Fab—a silicon carbide fabrication facility. The company hopes the new facility will enable it to increase production capacity 10-fold… Read more »

Silicon carbide is becoming the material of choice for EV power electronics

Silicon carbide is a hot topic in the power electronics field these days. As a recent article in the New York Times explains, SiC is a wide-bandgap (WBG) material that designers are increasingly choosing to make power electronics devices more efficient. WBG advantages The WBG classification has profound implications for device behavior and performance. This… Read more »

Wolfspeed opens silicon carbide semiconductor fab facility in New York

Silicon carbide and gallium nitride technology company Wolfspeed has opened a silicon carbide semiconductor wafer fabrication facility in Marcy, New York. Wolfspeed calls the automated facility “the world’s first and largest 200 mm silicon carbide fab, providing uncompromised wafer quality and higher yield.” In April, the facility produced its first batch of silicon carbide semiconductor… Read more »

Beyond Silicon: High Power GaN And SiC Solutions For EVs

Next generation EVs are driving the requirements for semiconductors into higher voltages and currents. This session will cover the semiconductor solutions beyond standard silicon in Silicon Carbide in Gallium Nitride and beyond. Competitive solutions will be examined and compared. Presented by: Tom Wolf, Senior Field Applications Engineer, Nexperia All Sessions: April 2022 Conference

How To Use The Latest SiC And GaN Switch Technology To Design Safe And Reliable EV Systems

The latest Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) power switches make EV systems smaller, lighter, and more efficient. However, these new switch technologies require additional protection to operate safely and reliably. Join this session and learn two key methods for protecting SiC and GaN devices in EVs Presented by: Asa Kirby, Product Line Manager,… Read more »