SiC technology for automotive: Rohm and Leadrive Technology open a joint laboratory

SiC technology is the subject of the joint laboratory that Rohm and Leadrive Technology have opened in China

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SiC Automotive technology
SiC power devices are becoming increasingly popular for use in on-board vehicle chargers and DC/DC converters because they offer several advantages over silicon-based power devices such as IGBTs. One of these is significantly lower losses during both switching and conduction, combined with the ability to operate at higher temperatures.
SiC technology is the subject of the joint lab that Rohm e Leadrive Technology, a Shanghai-based company that manufactures automotive powertrains for alternative energy vehicles, have opened in China's Pilot Free Trade Zone (Shanghai). Since 2017, Rohm and Leadrive have been collaborating in automotive applications using SiC power devices. The establishment of a joint research laboratory focusing on vehicle power modules and inverters using SiC SiC MOSFET chips and isolated gate drivers from Rohm will give both companies the opportunity to further accelerate the development of innovative power solutions.

Jie Shen, president and general manager of Leadrive Technology, said, "The adoption of power modules incorporating SiC chips for new energy vehicles will become an industry trend within the next two years. Commercializing mature SiC devices through globally recovered resources and R&D activities gives us a competitive advantage as a Tier 1 automotive manufacturer, and Rohm has been a valued partner since Leadrive's inception."
Kazuhide Ino, board member, corporate officer, Cso, and director in charge of the Power Device business unit at Rohm, added: "Understanding customer needs and market trends is extremely important when developing SiC power device technology. Leadrive plays an important role in applied SiC research as a manufacturer of power modules and inverters for the automotive industry. Through this joint research lab we can strengthen our partnership and contribute to the technical innovation of SiC-based power solutions for the automotive sector.







 

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