Denso, Mitsubishi Electric to invest $1bn in U.S. EV electronics firm

Japanese duo aims to secure silicon carbide via 25% stake in Coherent

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Mitsubishi Electric power semiconductor devices. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)

YOICHIRO HIROI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Electric and auto parts supplier Denso will together acquire 25% of U.S. materials maker Coherent's silicon carbide (SiC) business for $1 billion under an agreement announced Tuesday, aiming to secure a stable supply of the semiconductor material.

The Japanese companies will each invest $500 million for a 12.5% stake in the business, which Coherent will carve out and operate as a subsidiary.

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