News Release

onsemi and VW Group Cement Strategic Collaboration on Silicon Carbide
Technology for Next-Generation Electric Vehicles with StrategicAgreement
The two companies are developing a complete traction inverter solution for the OEM’s modular
car platform for electric vehicles (EVs)PHOENIX – Jan. 25, 2023 – onsemi (Nasdaq: ON), a leader in intelligent power and sensing technologies,
today announced that it signed a strategic agreement with German Volkswagen AG (VW) to provide
modules and semiconductors that enable a complete electric vehicle (EV) traction inverter solution for VW’s
next-generation platform family. The semiconductors are part of an overall system optimization and provide
a solution that will support the front and rear traction inverters in the VW models.
As part of the agreement, onsemi will deliver in a first step its EliteSiC 1200 V traction inverter power
modules. The EliteSiC power modules are pin to pin compatible to easily scale the solution to different
power levels and types of motors. Teams from the two companies have been collaborating for more thana year on the optimization of the power modules for the next-generation platform, with pre-production
samples under development and evaluation.
“The superior performance and quality of onsemi’s traction inverter modules together with our joint efforts
to create the best system solution enable us to deliver the outstanding driving experience and quality
customers expect from a VW group vehicle,” said Karsten Schnake, head of the operative and strategic
semiconductor taskforce COMPASS at Volkswagen AG. “onsemi’s broad portfolio of intelligent power andsensing solutions further allows us to offer cutting-edge technologies and features in our EVs, from thetraction inverter and beyond. Besides this milestone, onsemi with its balanced production facility layout inthe U.S., Asia and Europe, including the plant in the Czech Republic, is the perfect match to support ourstrategic markets with all high-voltage solutions and more.”With 19 wafer fabrication and packaging manufacturing sites, onsemi provides VW with more than 500
different devices – including IGBTs, MOSFETS, image sensors and power management integrated circuits(PMICs). In addition to its versatile portfolio, onsemi has a vertical silicon carbide (SiC) production chain,
which includes volume boule growth, wafering, substrate, epitaxy, device fabrication, best-in-class
integrated modules and discrete package solutions, that perfectly supports a secured supply chain.
“Our broad manufacturing footprint – including a resilient end-to-end SiC supply chain – empowers onsemi
to deliver the supply assurance OEMs demand,” said Simon Keeton, executive vice president and generalmanager, Power Solutions Group, onsemi. “Our investments in ramping production globally, especially insilicon carbide, further allow us to support VW’s rapidly scaling EV production.”
The inverter solution for EVs consists of onsemi’s EliteSiC 1200 V 3x Half-Bridge Modules, and this systemsolution supports both axle inverters covering a wide range of power.

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For more information on EliteSiC, visit onsemi.com.

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About onsemi
onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on
automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such asvehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloudinfrastructure. onsemi offers a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, delivering intelligent
power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way tocreating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world. onsemi is recognized as a Fortune 500® company andincluded in the S&P 500® index. Learn more about onsemi at www.onsemi.com.
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onsemi(602) 315-3778
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Tobias Schwerdtfeger
Spokesperson Procurement & Supply Chain
Volkswagen AG
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