Vitesco, Rohm sign $1 billion silicon carbide microchip deal

Vitesco sign web.jpg — Vitesco, based in Regensburg, Germany, was spun off from Continental in 2021; 2022 automotive revenue was $9.7 billion. (Vitesco)

June 19, 2023 05:40 PM

German powertrain supplier Vitesco Technologies has signed an agreement with Japanese microchip maker Rohm Co., securing more than $1 billion in silicon carbide semiconductors through 2030.

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