Murata will begin mass-producing solid-state batteries in the autumn. “We will start production in small quantities in the first half of the year ending March 2022 and expand production in the second half,” says board member Masanori Minamide. Production will be st the company’s Yasu Division, in Shiga Prefecture. Murata bought Sony’s  Sony li-ion Business ...

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In June Infineon will ship an automotive power module with CoolSiC MOSFET technology. The HybridPACK Drive CoolSiC is a full-bridge module with 1200 V blocking voltage optimized for traction inverters in electric vehicles (EV). The power module is based on the automotive CoolSiC trench MOSFET technology for high-power density and high-performance applications. This offers higher ...

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Researchers from Bristol’s Quantum Engineering Technology Labs have developed an algorithm to formulate  approximate models for quantum systems of interest using Hamiltonian models to describe the target system. ‘As Hamiltonian models underpin the study and analysis of physical and chemical processes, it is crucial that they are faithful to the system they represent,’ say the researchers, ...

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Imec and AIXTRON, the specialist in deposition equipment for compound semiconductor materials, have demonstrated epitaxial growth of GaN buffer layers qualified for 1200V applications on 200mm QST substrates, with a hard breakdown exceeding 1800V. The manufacturability of 1200V-qualified buffer layers opens doors to highest voltage GaN-based power applications such as electric cars, previously only with ...

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The first volume applications of solid state batteries are expected in the field of e-mobility, says Yole Developpement, the solid-state battery commercialisation will start in 2025 to reach about 2.36 GWh in 2027. As yet there is no clear winner in solid-state battery technology regarding the electrolyte type, cell design, and manufacturing process with multiple ...

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