27-28 August 2025
Suwon
09:20 – 09:40
How do we plan to rock the challenges in E-Mobility transformation?-A first of its kind joint venture undertaking
The E-mobility market is one of the fastest growing markets with unique challenges in efficiency, innovation and time to market. This is an enormous task for the European power electronic supply chain, because innovation travels slowly along the classical supply chain and is often not fully optimized. For automotive traction inverter products, SiC based power modules are identified as a key component of efficiency and innovation because it combines the power semiconductor requirements with the inverter applications. Leonardo Montoya and Dr. Stefan Hain will present, how powerful the establishment of a joint venture between ZF and Wolfspeed could be and what benefits could be achieved, if the SiC chip technology, the power module design and the inverter architecture is perfectly matched through the work of the joint R&D center. The presented project is part of the IPCEI Microelectronic and EU Chips Act, which were established to boost resilience in European semiconductor research & development.
Dr. Stefan Hain
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Dr. Stefan Hain studied Physics at the University of Bayreuth. His main focus was quantum mechanics and semiconductor physics. After his graduation in 2011, he started working on his PhD thesis in the field of “modern power semiconductor devices” at the University of Bayreuth, which was finalized in 2018. In 2018, Dr. Stefan Hain join ZF Group, starting as a technical lead and team lead for semiconductor development. Since 2022, he is heading the department for power semiconductor development at ZF Group and he is responsible for the R&D part of the new founded ZF Wolfspeed R&D center.
Company Profile
ZF is a global technology company supplying systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology, enabling the next generation of mobility. ZF allows vehicles to see, think and act. In the four technology domains of Vehicle Motion Control, Integrated Safety, Automated Driving, and Electric Mobility, ZF offers comprehensive product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate and enhancing safe mobility.
With some 157,500 employees worldwide, ZF reported sales of €38.3 billion in fiscal 2021. The company operates 188 production locations in 31 countries.
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ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Corporate Headquarters / ZF Forum
Löwentaler Straße 20
88046 Friedrichshafen
Germany
Phone: +49 7541 77 – 0
Email: postoffice@zf.com
Leonardo Montoya
Wolfspeed
He was born in 1979 in Chihuahua, Mexico. He received a B.Sc. in electronics and communication engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico, and a M.Sc. in electrical power engineering from Technical University Darmstadt, Germany.
He brings more than 20 years of professional experience gathered across the entire product development process for electric and electronic components and systems through R&D, and life cycle management for home appliances, railway, industrial equipment, and automotive markets. Furthermore, during his professional stay at Diehl, ABB, and BMW he has contributed to introduce successfully new power electronics technologies to the market. He is now working at Wolfspeed, the technology leader for silicon carbide semiconductor technology, as Head of R&D for Europe. In this role, he is responsible for establishing the R&D footprint in Europe. His topics of interest are semiconductors, electric energy efficiency, and environmentally friendly electric mobility.
Company Profile
Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF) leads the market in the worldwide adoption of Silicon Carbide and GaN technologies. We provide industry-leading solutions for efficient energy consumption and a sustainable future. Wolfspeed’s product families include Silicon Carbide materials, power-switching devices and RF devices targeted for various applications such as electric vehicles, fast charging, 5G, renewable energy and storage, and aerospace and defense. We unleash the power of possibilities through hard work, collaboration and a passion for innovation. Learn more at www.wolfspeed.com.
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