Zurich, Switzerland, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Hitachi Energy, the global technology and market leader in power grids, today announced it will launch globally RoadPak, its pioneering power semiconductor module for electric vehicles at PCIM Europe, the world’s leading power electronics trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany, May 10-12. RoadPak sets a new benchmark in electric [...]
SEOUL, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea pledged Thursday to support the power semiconductor industry amid growing demand for energy-efficient chips with stronger durability. Under the goal, the country plans to develop at least five power semiconductor products by 2025, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. South Korea also plans to [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Holdings Co., the holding firm of South Korean energy and telecom conglomerate SK Group, is moving into the silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor market. SiC power semiconductors are one of the core components of electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel-cell automobiles. The firm announced on Thursday that it had [...]
SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean research lab said Wednesday that it has developed a new power semiconductor that can be used in a wide range of next-generation electrical devices and power transmission systems. The new gallium trioxide chip has been tested to have a record-high “breakdown voltage” of 2,300 volts that [...]