Automotive Silicon Carbide (SiC) Power Modules and Automotive SiC-based Traction Inverters

Power Semiconductor Manufacturers, Automakers, Tier1 suppliers

Since the early 2020s, the use of silicon carbide (SiC) components has been promoted in the development of power modules installed in xEV traction inverters to increase the durability of power modules. The SiC power module market is expected to be fully formed by 2030.
The report includes the latest market dynamics obtained through face-to-face interviews with OEMs, Tier1 suppliers, and major power semiconductor manufacturers. By estimating the adoption rate of SiC inverters in xEVs, the forecast for the xEV SiC power module market size by volume and by value is also included in this report.

I   Global Electric Vehicle (EV) Market Overview

1. Environment surrounding automotive electrification
   1) Slower growth rate of EVs
   2) Factors of EV stagnancy
   3) EV market size transition
2. EV Market Overview in Major Regions
   1) The United States
   2) Europe
   3) China
   4) Japan/Others

II    Automotive Power Semiconductor Market Analysis

1. Trends of Automotive Power Semiconductor Types and Installations
2. Hybrid SiC Power Module
3. Full SiC Power Module
4. GaN Power Semiconductor

III   Automotive SiC Power Module Market Analysis

1. Outline of SiC-Based Traction Inverters
2. Industrial Structure of Automotive SiC Power Modules
3. Technological Trend in Automotive SiC Power Modules
4. Automotive SiC Inverter/Power Module Supply Chain
   1) OEM in Japan
   2) OEM in the United States/Europe
   3) OEM in South Korea/China

IV   Major Power Semiconductor Manufacturer Trends

1. STMicroelectronics (STM)
2. Infineon Technologies AG
3. ON Semiconductor.
4. Wolfspeed, Inc.
5. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
6. Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.
7. ROHM Co., Ltd.
8. Semikron Danfoss
9. Minebea Power Semiconductor Device Inc. (former Hitachi Power Semiconductor Device Ltd.)
10. BYD Semiconducto

V    Market Analysis of SiC Power Semiconductors for EVs

1. Market Overview
2. SiC Wafer Market
3. Trend of adopting SiC in Automakers/Tier 1 Suppliers
4. Cost Forecast for Automotive SiC Power Modules
5. Scenario of proliferating Automotive SiC-Based Traction Inverters

VI    Automotive SiC-Based Traction Inverter/SiC Power Module Market Outlook

1. Global EV Market Size Forecast
2. Forecasted Adoption of SiC-equipped e-Axle for EVs
3. Global Forecast for SiC-Based Traction Inverter Installations in EVs