The two compnaies have signed a long-term supply agreement for Magna to integrate onsemi’s EliteSiC intelligent power solutions into its eDrive systems.

According to Magna, integrating onsemi’s EliteSiC technology will offer better cooling performance and faster acceleration and charging rates to improve efficiency and increase the range of electric vehicles (EVs). onsemi’s end-to-end SiC manufacturing capability and ability to ramp production quickly, improves Magna’s vertical integration and simplifies Magna supply chain, added the company. 

Asif Jakwani, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Advanced Power Division, onsemi, said the latest EliteSiC MOSFET technology enables increased power density and higher efficiency in traction inverters to incease range "without compromising driving dynamics and safety”.

Magna will also invest approximately $40 million for new SiC equipment at onsemi’s New Hampshire and Czech Republic facilities. Although SiC is a proven substrate for high temperature, high power applications such as EVs, it is difficult to produce and there are only a limited number of manufacturers, leaving OEMs and automotive suppliers increasingly looking to secure a long-term, reliable supply.

“As the electric vehicle market continues to grow, we are taking proactive steps to secure Diba Ilunga.