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Mercedes-Benz to Source Navitas Semiconductor
Battery Material Lithium Announces Acquisition of
Hydroxide from Rock Tech GeneSiC Semiconductor Enhancing Electrification and The Road Ahead for E-Mobility

Lithium Sustainability with Battery Replacing fuel combustion vehicles with elec-
Navitas Semiconductor, the industry leader in Technology tric vehicles is one of the best alternatives

Rock Tech Lithium Inc and Mercedes-Benz AG gallium nitride (GaN) power ICs, has announced in order to reduce CO2 emissions. Electric
are pleased to announce that they are about the acquisition of GeneSiC Semiconductor, a Let’s talk with Vincent Pluvinage, CEO and mobility is a crucial driver of the energy revo-
to enter into an agreement which provides for silicon carbide (SiC) pioneer with deep exper- co-founder of OneD Battery Sciences which lution, and it is predicted to boost demand for
a strategic partnership to produce high-quality tise in SiC power device design and process. has developed SINANODE, a set of... renewable-energy–generated power.
lithium hydroxide for the automaker and its The transaction is immediately accretive to
battery suppliers. Navitas as GeneSiC is highly profitable, with
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15W WattUp PowerBridge Traction Inverter with Gallium
Transmitter Increases Wireless Nitride

Power Networks Charging
Capability by 15 Times German powertrain expert hofer powertrain
opts for the most future-proof chip

Energous Corporation, a semiconductor supplier technologies and realizes new multilevel pow- Wine Down Friday with Wine Down Friday with
featuring RF-based wireless power networks, er electronics with the latest gallium nitride Steve Shultis, SVP, Empower Eggtronic’s Founders
announced its new high-power WattUp Pow- chip technology, D3GaN (direct drive D-mode), Semiconductor
erBridge transmitter. The device has received supplied by VisIC Technologies Ltd., the leader Igor Spinella and Camilla Bettinelli are the
the Part 18 grant of equipment authorization for in GaN technology for the automotive industry. Steve Shultis has an outstanding track record founders of wireless power and power elec-
15 watts of conducted wireless power transfer Recent tests have shown that the new solu- of delivering results in both sales and busi- tronics company Eggtronic. Since its founding
from the U.S. Federal Communications tion’s power density and efficiency surpass ness leadership positions over his more than in Igor’s garage in 2012, Eggtronic has grown to
Commission (FCC). those of silicon-based technology. 20 years in the semiconductor... include a team of 60 passionate...

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