Infineon invests extra €5bn in making chips in Malaysia

Germany’s biggest chip maker Infineon Technologies will invest €5bn over five years in building the world’s biggest 200-millimetre silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor plant in Kulim, Malaysia. SiC is used to… The post Infineon invests extra €5bn in making chips in Malaysia appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Partnership for True Multiple Sourcing: ROHM IGBTs with Semikron Danfoss Power Modules

Kyoto-based ROHM Semiconductor and Semikron Danfoss have been collaborating for more than ten years with regards to the implementation of silicon carbide (SiC) inside power modules. Recently, Semikron Danfoss added ROHM’s new 1200V RGA IGBT to its low power module offering. In doing so, both companies show that they remain committed to serving worldwide motor drive customers’ needs. The […]

ROHM and BASiC Semiconductor Form a Strategic Partnership 

ROHM Semiconductor and Shenzhen BASiC Semiconductor today announced they have entered into a strategic partnership agreement on SiC power devices for automotive applications. A signing ceremony was held at ROHM’s headquarters in Kyoto to commemorate the occasion. Under this agreement, the two companies will leverage their respective strengths to innovate and improve the performance of SiC power […] The post ROHM and BASiC Semiconductor Form a Strategic Partnership  appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

ROHM, Mazda, and Imasen Sign a Joint Agreement to Develop Inverters for e-Axle Using ROHM SiC Power Modules

ROHM Semiconductor today announced they have signed a joint development agreement with Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) and Imasen Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., (Imasen) for inverters and SiC power modules to be used in the electric drive units of electric vehicles, including e-Axle. As the ‘heart of the EV’, e-Axle integrates a motor, reduction gearbox, and inverter […] The post ROHM, Mazda, and Imasen Sign a Joint Agreement to Develop Inverters for e-Axle Using ROHM SiC Power Modules appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Silicon Carbide Cooperation Between SEMIKRON and ROHM Semiconductor

ROHM’s SiC technology empowers SEMIKRON’s eMPack® for the next generation of electric vehicles Santa Clara, CA and Kyoto, Japan, – SEMIKRON, headquartered in Nuremberg, and the Kyoto-based company ROHM Semiconductor have been collaborating for more than ten years with regards to the implementation of silicon carbide (SiC) inside power modules. Recently, ROHM’s latest 4th generation of […] The post Silicon Carbide Cooperation Between SEMIKRON and ROHM Semiconductor appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.