Japan's Denso, Fuji Electric to invest $1.4bn in SiC EV power devices

Government-subsidized investment in silicon carbide power semiconductors takes aim at Infineon

Denso is working on power semiconductors using silicon carbide substrates, which can extend the range of electric vehicles. (Photo by Yuki Fukumoto)

RYO MUKANO, YUKI FUKUMOTO and TAKURO HOSODA, Nikkei staff writers

November 30, 2024 03:09 JST

TOKYO -- Japan's Denso and Fuji Electric will join forces to manufacture energy-efficient silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor devices for electric vehicles, ramping up investment even amid an EV market slowdown in anticipation of a future upswing.