Wolfspeed and ZINSIGHT Enhance Efficiency in Fuel Cell Vehicles with Silicon Carbide Technology
October 18 2021 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF), the global leader in Silicon
Carbide technology, today announced that ZINSIGHT Technology
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd., an innovator of advanced electric drive
systems, will utilize Wolfspeed® 1200V Silicon Carbide MOSFETs in
its advanced motor controller for ultra-high-speed air compressors
in fuel cell vehicle (FCV) engines.
Consumer demand for zero-emission vehicles such as
battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and FCVs is expected to increase
over the next decade as automakers and government entities shift
focus away from production of internal combustion engine vehicles
for a cleaner and more sustainable future. The use of Silicon
Carbide in BEVs and FCVs results in significant cost savings, while
high-efficiency power modules enable lower energy losses and higher
range.
“The air compressor is one of the most critical components in
FCV engines, affecting both efficiency and volume,” said Dr. Shi
Jingkui, CEO of ZINSIGHT. “We partnered with Wolfspeed to harness
its leadership in Silicon Carbide and ensure our technologies
deliver best-in-class performance in speed, performance,
efficiency, reliability and electromagnetic compatibility
(EMC).”
Using Wolfspeed’s industry-leading 1200V Silicon Carbide
MOSFETs, ZINSIGHT developed an ultra-high-speed motor controller
for use in FCV air compressors. The 35kW HS35 solution provides
enhanced efficiency and energy production, achieving more precise
motor control over the entire FCV speed range.
“This collaboration further diversifies our automotive pipeline
as we bring Silicon Carbide technology to fuel cell vehicles,” said
Jay Cameron, senior vice president and general manager for
Wolfspeed Power. “Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide enables our customers
to provide best-in-class efficiency as they help automakers lead
the transition to a more sustainable future.”
As a pure-play semiconductor powerhouse, Wolfspeed is leading
the industry transition from silicon to Silicon Carbide in the
automotive sector as it transitions away from internal combustion
engines.
About ZINSIGHT: ZINSIGHT focuses on the high-end
electrical machine drive and systems based on Silicon Carbide (SiC)
technology. Relying on over ten years of industrial experience in
design and development with SiC, the company launched the SiCTeX™
series high performance motor drives, which can be widely used in
FCV air compressor, micro turbine generator, centrifugal compressor
as well as the electrical propulsion system in aircraft and other
special purpose vehicles.
About Wolfspeed, Inc.: Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF) leads the
market in the worldwide adoption of Silicon Carbide and GaN
technologies. We provide industry-leading solutions for efficient
energy consumption and a sustainable future. Wolfspeed’s product
families include Silicon Carbide materials, power-switching devices
and RF devices targeted for various applications such as electric
vehicles, fast charging, 5G, renewable energy and storage, and
aerospace and defense. We unleash the power of possibilities
through hard work, collaboration and a passion for innovation.
Learn more at www.wolfspeed.com.
Forward Looking Statements: This press release contains
forward-looking statements by Wolfspeed involving risks and
uncertainties, both known and unknown, that may cause Wolfspeed’s
actual results to differ materially from those indicated. Actual
results may differ materially due to a number of factors, including
the risk we may be unable to manufacture these new products with
sufficiently low cost to offer them at competitive prices or with
acceptable margins; the risk we may encounter delays or other
difficulties in ramping up production of our new products; customer
acceptance of our new products; the rapid development of new
technology and competing products that may impair demand or render
Wolfspeed’s products obsolete; and other factors discussed in
Wolfspeed’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including its report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 27, 2021,
and subsequent filings. For additional product and company
information, please refer to www.wolfspeed.com.
Wolfspeed® is a registered trademark of Wolfspeed, Inc.
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