ElectronicsFuji Electric to ramp up output of next-gen power chips for EVs
SiC semiconductors can withstand higher voltages than silicon-based products
Advanced power semiconductors reduce energy loss, promising to let electric vehicles drive farther with smaller batteries. © Reuters
KAE SUEFUJI, Nikkei staff writer
TOKYO -- Fuji Electric plans to increase production capacity for next-generation power semiconductors by around 10 times in the four years through fiscal 2024 in anticipation of surging demand for use in electric vehicles and other forms of electrically powered transportation.