Engineers continually look for feasible ways to improve electric vehicles (EVs) as they become more in-demand. One increasingly frequent approach is to use wide-bandgap semiconductors in their design. Here are some compelling examples of how these components improve EV performance.
Semiconductors
NEWRACOM Opens Local Sales Office in Taiwan
NEWRACOM, a fabless semiconductor company and supplier of IoT-enabled Wi-Fi SoCs, today announces the opening of its sales office in Taipei, Taiwan (Republic of China).
SONOTEC Presents Ultrasonic Flow Sensors at SEMICON Europa for the First Time
After one year of successful cooperation, SONOTEC and its strategic distribution partner S3 Alliance jointly participate at the SEMICON Europa (November 16-19, 2021) in Munich at the shared booth B11003 in hall B1.
Mobix Labs Opens Design Center in Australia
Mobix Labs In., today announced it has opened a new design center in Sydney, Australia, with the hiring of a veteran team of engineers who have strong track records in the successful development and layout of radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs).
Micron Announces Over $150 Billion in Global Manufacturing and R&D Investments to Address 2030 Era Memory Demand
Micron Technology, Inc. today announced that it intends to invest more than $150 billion globally over the next decade in leading-edge memory manufacturing and research and development (R&D), including potential U.S. fab expansion.
GlobalFoundries Announces Launch of Initial Public Offering
GlobalFoundries today announced the commencement of its initial public offering of 55,000,000 ordinary shares, 33,000,000 of which are being offered by GF and 22,000,000 of which are being offered by GF’s existing shareholder, Mubadala Investment Company PJSC, pursuant to a registration statement on Form F-1 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Wolfspeed and ZINSIGHT Enhance Efficiency in Fuel Cell Vehicles with Silicon Carbide Technology
Wolfspeed, Inc. today announced that ZINSIGHT Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. will utilize Wolfspeed 1200V Silicon Carbide MOSFETs in its advanced motor controller for ultra-high-speed air compressors in fuel cell vehicle (FCV) engines.
Omni Design Announces Silicon Validated Data Converters on TSMC 16nm Process
Omni Design Technologies, a provider of high-performance, low-power mixed-signal Intellectual Property (IP) solutions, today announced the availability of silicon-validated 12-bit 6 Gsps analog-to-digital (ADC) and 12-bit 7 Gsps digital-to-analog (DAC) converters on TSMC’s 16nm process.
Dr. Walden “Wally” C. Rhines Tapped to Receive Global Semiconductor Alliance’s Highest Honor: Dr. Morris Chang Exemplary Leadership Award
Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) will honor industry luminary and prominent technologist, Dr. Walden “Wally” C. Rhines, with its prestigious Dr. Morris Chang Exemplary Leadership Award at its Annual Awards Celebration on December 9, 2021.
SEL-WLEDs: Full Electroluminescent White Light-Emitting Diodes Based on a Single Emissive Layer
Full-electroluminescent white light-emitting diode (WLED) technology is regarded as the best candidate for next-generation solid-state lighting source owing to its lower energy consumption than the current WLED based on blue LED chip and yellow phosphor.
