Pinejie SiC MOSFET is mass-produced in vehicles and plans to build a SiC module packaging production line for vehicles

Pinejie SiC MOSFET is mass-produced in vehicles and plans to build a SiC module packaging production line for vehicles

Since Tesla Model 3 was the first to be equipped with an inverter based on full SiC MOSFET modules in 2018, global automakers have accelerated the application of SiC MOSFET in automobiles. However, the global silicon carbide market is basically monopolized by foreign countries. According to Yole data, Cree, Infineon, Rohm, and STMicroelectronics account for 90% of the market share. Many domestic manufacturers have launched silicon carbide diodes, but there are very few companies with the ability to develop and mass produce SiC MOSFET.

Recently, according to industry insiders, the SiC MOSFET products of Pinejie Semiconductor (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. (Pinejie for short), a domestic supplier of silicon carbide power devices, have made major breakthroughs in the application verification of new energy vehicle OBC, and have received tens of millions of orders from leading new energy vehicle companies, and have begun to supply them in a low-key manner. The reason why Pinejie can respond quickly to market demand is due to its unique global strategic layout. As early as 2018, it has been intensively deploying automotive-grade semiconductor chips, which allowed it to take the lead in the case of large-scale shortages.

According to public information, Pinejay has been developing and designing silicon carbide power devices in accordance with automotive-grade standards since its inception, and its cooperating foundry is X-FAB, the world's first 150mm SiC process provider with 30 years of automotive standards. High-standard product quality has helped Pinejay seize development opportunities in the context of global semiconductor shortages and take the lead in successfully "getting on board".

Looking at the entire domestic silicon carbide industry, the raw materials field has made great progress in recent years, and many silicon carbide raw material factories have been put into production. The localization speed of the packaging, testing and processing links is also accelerating. For example, the localization degree of silicon carbide diodes is already very high. However, silicon carbide modules dedicated to automobiles still need technical development and verification. In order to better serve new energy vehicle companies, Painjie has accelerated the layout of automotive silicon carbide modules. It has made great progress in product technology research and development and is focusing on site selection to build automotive silicon carbide module packaging production lines.