Career Silicon Carbide FETs will first be used in 800-volt inverters provided by Delphi Technology for a high-end global car manufacturer, with mass production planned for 2022.
Delphi Technology (NYSE: DLPH), a global supplier of automotive propulsion technology, and Cree (Nasdaq: CREE), a leader in the field of silicon carbide semiconductors, have announced that they will launch a collaboration to advance Electric vehicles (EVs) create faster, more compact, lighter, and more powerful electronic systems.
By combining Cree's SiC (full metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor, MOSFET) technology with Delphi's traction drive inverters, DC / DC converters and chargers, it will be able to extend the electric vehicle's Driving distance reduces charging time while reducing weight, saving space and reducing costs. Career Silicon Carbide FETs will first be used in 800-volt inverters provided by Delphi Technology for a high-end global car manufacturer, with mass production planned for 2022.
"Delphi Technology is committed to providing cutting-edge solutions for car manufacturers," said Delphi Technology CEO Richard F. (Rick) Dauch. "Our partnership with Cree will greatly benefit automakers by helping them strike a balance between increasingly stringent global emissions regulations and consumer preferences for electric vehicles. Eliminating drivers’ driving distances for electric vehicles, Concerns about charging time and costs will benefit the industry as a whole. "
As the industry seeks to accelerate the transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles, the use of silicon carbide (Sic) -based power solutions in the automotive market is also increasing rapidly. According to IHS estimates, by 2030, the annual sales of high-voltage and lightweight electric vehicles will reach 30 million, which will account for 27% of all vehicles sold in that year. Inverters are one of the most important electrified components, and their efficiency will have a significant impact on all aspects of automotive performance.
"Cree Technology is at the core of this major shift to electric vehicles (EVs). We are committed to supporting the automotive industry from silicon (Si) -based design to more efficient, higher-performance silicon carbide (Sic) -based solutions Transformation, "said Cregg Lowe, CEO of Cree. "This cooperation with Delphi Technology will help promote the application of silicon carbide in the automotive industry. As a global leader in the field of silicon carbide, Career is continuing to expand production capacity to meet market demand and help achieve a higher level with our industry-leading MOSFETs. A new future for efficiency. "
Career is committed to leading the transition from carbon to silicon carbide globally, and recently announced an expansion of its silicon carbide production capacity to achieve a 30-fold increase in capacity. Cree offers a full range of silicon carbide and gallium nitride (GaN) power and radio frequency (RF) solutions through its Wolfspeed® business unit.
Delphi Technology's new 800-volt silicon carbide inverter provides automotive engineers with greater flexibility in optimizing other drivetrains to optimize powertrain systems, including longer driving distances or smaller batteries; ultra-fast charging or Smaller, lighter, and cheaper cables; and higher kinetic energy recovery during braking, which further extends mileage.