NIO Capital Invests in Chinese SiC Chip Maker
NIO Capital Invests in Chinese SiC Chip Maker
Qingchun was founded in March 2021, and the core team members have been involved in SiC semiconductor technology for over 20 years, according to NIO Capital.
据蔚来资本称，庆春成立于2021年3月，核心团队成员参与碳化硅半导体技术已有20多年。
NIO Capital has invested in a local Chinese silicon carbide (SiC) chip maker as it continues to expand its investments in the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry chain.
NIO Capital已投资了一家中国本土的碳化硅（SiC）芯片制造商，以继续扩大对新能源汽车（NEV）产业链的投资。
The company recently co-led a several hundred million yuan Series A+ round of financing for Qingchun Semiconductor (or SICHAIN), which will be used to improve the SiC chip maker's supply chain layout, expand its team and build mass production labs, according to a press release today.
根据今天的新闻稿，该公司最近共同牵头了庆春半导体（或SICHAIN）的数亿元人民币的A+轮融资，这将用于改善这家碳化硅芯片制造商的供应链布局，扩大其团队并建立批量生产实验室。
Founded in March 2021, Qingchun's core team members have been involved in SiC semiconductor technology for more than 20 years and are one of the few companies in China currently capable of achieving world-class performance and reliability of SiC devices, according to NIO Capital.
据蔚来资本称，青春成立于2021年3月，其核心团队成员从事碳化硅半导体技术已有20多年，是目前中国为数不多的能够实现碳化硅器件世界一流性能和可靠性的公司之一。
The SiC chip maker is also one of the companies able to mass produce automotive SiC MOSFETs based on its production line in China, and its products have been used in new energy power generation and NEVs, according to the release.
新闻稿称，这家碳化硅芯片制造商也是能够根据其在中国的生产线批量生产汽车碳化硅MOSFET的公司之一，其产品已用于新能源发电和新能源汽车。
Since its inception, Qingchun has made a series of significant advances in SiC device technology and product development, including the maturation of its 1200V SiC MOSFET platform technology and the mass production of multiple products.
自成立以来，庆春在碳化硅器件技术和产品开发方面取得了一系列重大进展，包括其1200V SiC MOSFET平台技术的成熟以及多种产品的批量生产。
The company launched the first 15V drive SiC MOSFET to be mass-produced in China, shipping nearly one million units to various industries, particularly photovoltaics and energy storage, according to the release.
新闻稿称，该公司推出了首款在中国量产的15V驱动碳化硅MOSFET，向各个行业，尤其是光伏和储能行业出货了近一百万台。
Qingchun also launched the 1200V 14mΩ SiC MOSFET, which has the lowest on-resistance and is currently being validated by several vehicle companies, according to NIO Capital.
据蔚来资本称，庆春还推出了1200V 14mΩ SiC MOSFET，该产品具有最低的导通电阻，目前正在接受多家汽车公司的验证。
The SiC market is spacious and growing fast, with a wide range of application scenarios in areas such as NEVs, and Qingchun is one of the best startups in China for that, said Ian Zhu, managing partner of NIO Capital.
蔚来资本管理合伙人伊恩·朱表示，碳化硅市场宽敞且发展迅速，在新能源汽车等领域有广泛的应用场景，而庆春是中国最好的初创公司之一。
Earlier today, Geely's electric vehicle brand Zeekr announced a long-term supply agreement with US chip maker Onsemi involving silicon carbide power devices.
今天早些时候，吉利的电动汽车品牌Zeekr宣布了与美国芯片制造商Onsemi的长期供应协议，涉及碳化硅功率器件。
Zeekr will use Onsemi's M3E 1200V EliteSiC MOSFET products to complement its expanding lineup of high-performance all-electric models, according to a press release.
一份新闻稿称，Zeekr将使用Onsemi的M3E 1200V EliteSiC MOSFET产品来补充其不断扩大的高性能全电动车型阵容。
The SiC module is an upgrade to the IGBT (insulated gate bipolar transistor chip) module, a third-generation power semiconductor with higher efficiency, higher temperature resistance and higher voltage characteristics.
碳化硅模块是IGBT（绝缘栅双极晶体管芯片）模块的升级，IGBT 是第三代功率半导体，具有更高的效率、更高的耐温性和更高的电压特性。
The module will help upgrade the electrical architecture of NEVs from 400V to 800V and enable NEVs to charge from 0 to 80 percent in 10 minutes.
该模块将帮助将新能源汽车的电气架构从400V升级到800V，并使新能源汽车能够在10分钟内从0％充电到80％。
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