Bosch Starts Supplying Samples of Third-Generation SiC Chips for Electric Vehicles

Bosch has begun introducing its third-generation silicon carbide (SiC) chips and is supplying samples to global automakers. SiC chips are used in electric cars to control energy flow and improve efficiency. The new generation delivers 20 percent higher performance compared to the previous one and is significantly smaller, allowing more chips to be produced per wafer.

Bosch aims to become a globally leading manufacturer of SiC chips for electromobility. The company has already delivered more than 60 million SiC chips worldwide since production of the first generation started in 2021.

Dr. Markus Heyn, member of the Bosch board of management and chairman of the Bosch Mobility business sector, stated: “Silicon-carbide semiconductors are the key drivers of electromobility. They control the flow of energy and make it as efficient as possible. With our next-generation SiC chips, we’re systematically expanding our technological leadership in this field.” Heyn added: “Our ambition is clear: we want to be a globally leading manufacturer of SiC chips.”

Market research firm Yole Intelligence forecasts that the global market for SiC power semiconductors will grow from 2.3 billion U.S. dollars in 2023 to...