Sumitomo Bakelite and Tohoku University are reported to have developed technology that reduces the volume of power semiconductors for EVs to half its previous level.
Sumitomo Bakelite and Tohoku University jointly developed a new technology that reduces the volume of power semiconductors for EVs to half its previous level. The article reports on efforts to commercialise the technology.
The article notes that the technology could also contribute to extending EV service life, and reports prospects for shortening the development process and improving the performance of power semiconductors for automotive applications.