ST signs SiC deal with Li Auto in China
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STMicroelectronics has signed a long-term silicon carbide (SiC) supply agreement with Chinese premium electric car maker Li Auto.
STMicroelectronics will provide Li Auto with 1200V SiC MOSFET devices to support Li Auto’s strategy around high-voltage 800V battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in various market segments.
Li Auto is entering the BEV market with its first-ever high-tech flagship family MPV BEV model that premiered this quarter and has plans to introduce more high-voltage BEV models soon. This will require high volumes of SiC MOSFETs that it will integrate into its traction inverters.
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ST’s SiC devices increase performance and efficiency through higher switching frequencies, breakdown voltages, and thermal resistance. These are all particularly critical characteristics at the higher operating voltages required for battery electric vehicles. Li Auto is adopting ST’s advanced third-generation 1200V SiC MOSFET in the traction inverter of its upcoming 800V BEV platform.
ST says it has more than 50% market share in SiC MOSFETs worldwide, competing against Infineon, Rohm, Wolfspeed and onsemi in the automotive SIC market.
“Li Auto is committed to providing families with premium EVs exceeding their expectation. This agreement with ST stands as a testament to Li Auto’s unwavering dedication in BEV product development. Collaborating with the renowned global leader in SiC technologies, we anticipate a forthcoming relationship filled with innovation and success,” said Qingpeng MENG, Vice President of Supply Chain, Li Auto.
“As a world leader in power devices and wide bandgap semiconductor technologies, ST has established long-term supply agreements with major car makers and Tier 1 suppliers. The SiC supply agreement with Li Auto marks a significant step building upon our existing long-term relationship in other automotive applications,” said Henry CAO, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing, China Region, STMicroelectronics. “ST is committed to supporting Li Auto’s ambition to become a top premium electric vehicle brand in China, offering their customers superior vehicle performance and range with our innovative SiC technologies.”
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