14:15 – 14:35
Advancing Mobility and Sustainability: DENSO’s Vision for Next-Generation Power Devices and Integrated Power Electronics
Achieving zero accidents and zero emissions demands breakthrough innovation in automotive power electronics. DENSO, drawing on its Tier1 expertise and the advanced semiconductor R&D of MIRISE Technologies, is driving progress in wide bandgap semiconductors, advanced packaging solutions, and next-generation control technologies through integrated system development. This approach enables higher efficiency and reliability in electrified vehicles and accelerates the transition to sustainable mobility. Through global collaboration and next-generation solutions, DENSO is committed to shaping a future where mobility harmonizes with environmental stewardship and societal wellbeing.
Kazuoki Matsugatani, P.h.D.
DENSO CORPORATION
Dr. Kazuoki Matsugatani joined DENSO CORPORATION in 1989, and has over 25 years of R&D experience in electronics, including compound semiconductors, microwave and millimeter-wave circuits, wireless communication systems, and ADAS. He has held key leadership roles such as Director of R&D Division 3, Director of ADAS Business and Technology Development. In 2017, he became Executive Director and Head of Engineering in Europe, and in 2019, Executive Officer and Head of Engineering in North America. After returning to Japan, he was appointed Senior Director at DENSO CORPORATION in 2021, and joined MIRISE Technologies as a Member of the Board in 2022.
DENSO CORPORATION
Company Profile
DENSO is a €44.1 billion ($47.9 billion) global mobility supplier that develops advanced technology and components for nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today. With manufacturing at its core, DENSO invests in its around 200 facilities to produce electrification, powertrain, thermal, mobility electronics, advanced devices to create jobs that directly change how the world moves. The company’s around 158,000 employees are paving the way to a mobility future that improves lives, eliminates traffic accidents, and preserves the environment. Globally headquartered in Kariya, Japan, DENSO spent nearly 10 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025.
In Europe, DENSO regional headquarters is located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. DENSO has 36 official group companies located in 15 European countries and employs more than 13,000 people across its European organization. DENSO Europe’s consolidated revenue was €3.9 billion ($4.3 billion) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025.
