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800V EVs Charge into the Mainstream using SiC Power Electronics

The demand for electric vehicle (EV) power electronics will increase dramatically in the next ten years, primarily driven by rapid growth in the BEV car market, where IDTechEx predicts a 15% CAGR globally over the next decade.

Hyundai: E-GMP 800V Platform Success

The Hyundai E-GMP is one of the best selling 800V EV platforms with sales doubling in South Korea in 2022. It relies on SiC technology and Hyundai has established several new partnerships to secure supply.

GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries is a leading semiconductor foundry, producing typically 300 mm wafers across six platforms, one of which is silicon photonics. IDTechEx spoke with Anthony Yu (VP, Silicon Photonics Product Management) and Vikas Gupta (Senior Director, Product Management & Marketing).

LifeSignals

LifeSignals designs chips for wearable sensors and electronic skin patches for patient vital sign monitoring.

WiTricity

WiTricity is a wireless charging company spun-out from the physics department at MIT and has over 1200 patents in the field. It licenses its IP to auto OEMs and tier 1s looking to introduce wireless charging platforms as well as offering its own product. IDTechEx spoke to David Schatz, VP of Sales and Business Development at WiTricity, to understand its technology and business model.