onsemi to Integrate its Silicon Carbide Technology in BMW Group’s Next-Generation Electric Vehicles
March 06 2023 - 5:40PM
Business Wire
A long-term supply agreement will equip BMW
Group’s future electric drivetrains with onsemi EliteSiC die,
supporting range extension of electric vehicles (EVs)
onsemi (Nasdaq: ON), a leader in intelligent power and
sensing technologies, today announced a long-term supply agreement
(LTSA) with BMW AG (BMW) for onsemi’s EliteSiC technology in the
German premium car manufacturer’s electric drivetrains for 400 V DC
Bus. onsemi's latest EliteSiC 750 V M3 die is used in a full bridge
power module delivering several hundred kWs of power.
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onsemi and BMW Group agree to long-term
supply agreement (LTSA) (Graphic: Business Wire)
The companies’ strategic collaboration during the development
and integration of the electric drivetrain enabled onsemi to
provide differentiated and application-specific die solutions,
including optimized size and layout as well as high performance and
reliability. Enhanced electrical and mechanical characteristics
produce high efficiency and lower overall losses while delivering
the highest system-level performance.
“With maximum range being a primary consideration for purchasing
an EV, onsemi’s system approach for optimized performance across
all of BMW’s electric vehicles provides a key competitive
advantage,” said Asif Jakwani, senior vice president and general
manager, Advanced Power Division, Power Solutions Group, onsemi.
“In addition, we are able to support the rapidly increasing demand
for BMW’s premium EVs by continuously ramping all production steps
of our robust, vertically integrated SiC supply chain.”
With decades of expertise in manufacturing power components for
automotive applications, onsemi has developed differentiated
intelligent power technologies that deliver industry-leading
electric drivetrain solutions. This includes exceptional packaging
technology as well as an evolutionary path from planar to trench
cell structures in all voltages delivering the highest level of
reliability required for automotive EV applications.
For more information on EliteSiC, visit onsemi.com.
About onsemi
onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to
help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and
industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in
megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable
energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud
infrastructure. onsemi offers a highly differentiated and
innovative product portfolio, delivering intelligent power and
sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges
and leads the way to creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.
onsemi is recognized as a Fortune 500® company and included
in the S&P 500® index. Learn more about onsemi at
www.onsemi.com.
onsemi and the onsemi logo are trademarks of Semiconductor
Components Industries, LLC. All other brand and product names
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Stefanie Cuene Head of Public Relations onsemi (602)
315-3778 Stefanie.Cuene@onsemi.com
Parag Agarwal Vice President - Investor Relations &
Corporate Development onsemi (602) 244-3437 investor@onsemi.com
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