11:05 – 11:25
Virtual
Vehicle Electrification Catalyzing Power SiC Mass Commercialization
SiC brings compelling advantages to vehicle electrification including higher efficiency, fast charging, weight/volume reductions, and ultimately cost savings. Indeed, electric vehicle system insertion has emerged as the mass commercialization opportunity for SiC power semiconductors catalyzing their explosive growth. In this presentation, the fab models of the vibrant SiC manufacturing infrastructure will be introduced. In particular, the modest capital investments to manufacture SiC in mature fully depreciated fabs, alongside Si, leverage existing infrastructure and allow for SiC fabrication at Si economies of scale. Key barriers to SiC volume adoption will be identified and discussed. Finally, the impact of the US$150M PowerAmerica member-driven consortium in accelerating SiC and GaN power technologies will be summarized.
Victor Veliadis, Ph.D.
PowerAmerica
Victor Veliadis is Executive Director & CTO of PowerAmerica, a member-driven Manufacturing USA Institute of industry, universities, and national labs accelerating the commercialization of energy efficient silicon carbide and gallium nitride power semiconductor chips and electronics. At PowerAmerica he has managed a budget of US$156 million, and is now managing a US$64M renewal. Victor is also an ECE Professor at NC State University, an IEEE Fellow, a National Academy of Inventors Fellow, and an IEEE EDS Distinguished Lecturer. He has 27 issued U.S. patents, 12 book chapters, and 165 peer-reviewed publications to his credit.
Company Profile
PowerAmerica is a consortium of industry, universities, and national labs accelerating the commercialization of energy efficient silicon carbide and gallium nitride power semiconductor technologies. Our membership network spans the wide-bandgap technology ecosystem, from materials to device developers and fabs to module manufacturers to end users, as well as universities that educate and supply the future workforce. As we continue to grow, so does the diversity of our membership.
