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- STMicroelectronics has committed to expanding SiC capacity, enhancing supply, and aiding global industrial and automotive clients in electrification.
- In line with Volvo Cars’ 2030 all-electric goal, he lists potential benefits: extended range and faster charging.
- BorgWarner works closely with ST’s technical team to enhance the performance of the SiC MOSFET dice.
BorgWarner Inc., a well-known supplier of cutting-edge and environmentally friendly mobility solutions, and STMicroelectronics, a prominent global semiconductor leader, are collaborating. STMicroelectronics will provide the most recent third-generation 750V silicon carbide (SiC) power MOSFETs dice as part of the partnership for BorgWarner’s exclusive Viper-based power module. The traction inverter platforms made by BorgWarner, which will be utilized in various current and upcoming electric Volvo Cars cars, depend on this power module in their operation.
Volvo Cars’ Perspective
- Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO of Volvo Cars, Javier Varela, welcomes the relationship as a chance to increase the attractiveness of Volvo’s electric vehicles.
- In line with Volvo Cars’ 2030 all-electric goal, he lists potential benefits: extended range and faster charging.
- Varela stresses the value of tighter vertical integration and control over crucial elements.
BorgWarner’s Statement
- Stefan Demmerle, the Vice President of BorgWarner Inc. and President and General Manager of PowerDrive Systems, is pleased to collaborate with STMicroelectronics.
- Demmerle states that the collaboration seeks to provide Volvo Cars with inverters for their next BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) platforms.
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Maximizing Inverter Performance
- BorgWarner works closely with ST’s technical team to enhance the performance of the SiC MOSFET dice.
- To optimize inverter performance and design affordability, the plan is to align ST’s die with BorgWarner’s Viper power switch.
- This partnership is essential to satisfy the constantly expanding electric car industry’s expectations.
STMicroelectronics’ Commitment
- Marco Monti, STMicroelectronics’ Automotive and Discrete Group President, emphasizes their vital collaboration with BorgWarner.
- Monti highlights how this partnership expands Volvo’s vehicle offerings for customers, enhancing performance and availability.
- STMicroelectronics has committed to expanding SiC capacity, enhancing supply, and aiding global industrial and automotive clients in electrification.
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Manufacturing and Expansion
- Factories in Singapore and Italy produce STPOWER SiC products in large volumes.
- Back-end facilities in Morocco and China do testing and advanced packaging.
- With a new integrated SiC substrate production facility in Catania, Italy—a center for the company’s power semiconductor expertise, research, development, and SiC manufacture—ST announced plans to increase its vast bandgap manufacturing capacity in October 2022 significantly.
STMicroelectronics and BorgWarner’s partnership highlights SiC tech’s role in boosting EV performance and efficiency. Additionally, it shows how committed the sector is to adjusting to the changing needs of the electric car market.
