onsemi, a producer of energy and sensing applied sciences, and Magna, an automotive provider, have introduced a long-term provide settlement for Magna to combine onsemi’s EliteSiC energy options into its eDrive methods.
Magna says its eDrive methods can enhance cooling, acceleration and charging charges by incorporating onsemi’s EliteSiC MOSFET know-how, enhancing EV effectivity and vary. onsemi’s silicon carbide (SiC) manufacturing and talent to ramp manufacturing will assist to enhance Magna’s vertical integration and simplify its provide chain to fulfill EV demand for its SiC-based merchandise.
As a part of the settlement, Magna will make investments $40 million in new SiC tools at onsemi’s New Hampshire and Czech Republic websites to safe future provide.
“A safe provide of SiC chips is vital to proceed delivering environment friendly eDrive methods,” mentioned Diba Ilunga, President at Magna Powertrain. “Accordingly, we’re each investing to develop SiC manufacturing capability and establishing the business foundation for long-term provide of SiC-based chips to advance our electrification technique.”
Supply: Magna