MARELLI, a leading automotive supplier, recently announced a strategic partnership with Transphorm, a US semiconductor company focused on redefining power conversion. Through this agreement, MARELLI will acquire cutting-edge technologies developed in OBC on-board chargers, DC-DC converters and powertrain inverters in the field of electric and hybrid vehicles to further improve MARELLI's overall layout of new energy vehicle technology.
Transphorm is recognized as a leader in gallium nitride (GaN) technology, providing the highest efficiency and highest reliability gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors for high-voltage power conversion applications, and has direct cooperation with the automotive industry, especially Japan success experience. The acquisition of this technology is of great significance to MARELLI, which is exploring business innovations in electric drive systems. Direct investment in such power electronic equipment will greatly promote the development of new energy powertrain technology, achieve higher efficiency and lower system costs, and ultimately bring benefits to customers and end consumers.
MARELLI engineers will draw on their years of outstanding manufacturing experience to provide Transphorm engineers with relevant product development advice and guidance in the development of electronic powertrain solutions for new energy vehicles and racing applications. Transphorm and MARELLI have an exclusive cooperation for two years, during which the engineers of the two companies will jointly develop and accelerate the development and innovation of new energy vehicles and new technologies.
Joachim Fetzer, CEO of MARELLI New Energy Powertrain, said: "The power conversion of electric vehicles is critical to the future of electric vehicles, and investment in such technologies is key to achieving optimal performance of electric vehicles at a lower cost. We are happy to work with Transphorm, who is a true leader in the market. Through this partnership, we can work with the Transphorm team to design and improve products to ensure enhanced power electronics performance, increased efficiency and ultimately lower electric vehicles. the cost of."
Transphorm co-founder and COO Primit Parikh said: "Automotive and electric vehicles represent one of the biggest opportunities for gallium nitride (GaN) in power conversion, and partnering with a global leader like MARELLI further proves that GaN The quality, reliability, perfect manufacturing process and overall product performance of the solution. The long-term innovation vision of the MARELLI new energy powertrain team will bring great value to the promotion and application of gallium nitride (GaN) in new energy vehicles.