Developed by the APC, with experts and stakeholders from industry, academia and funding and support bodies, the updated power electronics value chain shows an end-to-end supply chain view of materials and components required for volume manufacturing of automotive inverters, converters, and onboard chargers.
Power Electronics Value Chain (Automotive)
With the UK government’s targets for net zero and decarbonising road transport, the UK’s well-established automotive industry is transitioning rapidly to new electrified powertrain technologies.
This value chain map provides a framework for growing the UK’s semiconductor manufacturing industry, whilst highlighting dependencies of contribution through the supply chain.
Developed by the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), with experts from industry and academia, the updated power electronics value chain shows an end-to-end view of materials and components required for volume manufacturing of automotive inverters, DC-DC converters and onboard chargers (OBC).
Power Electronics Insights Report
Power electronics are fundamental to electric vehicles. At the heart of these devices are semiconductors, commonly referred to as chips.
The purpose of this report
- To stimulate power electronics manufacturing growth in the UK
- Join up the supply chain, bringing synergies to build compound semiconductor supplies for UK electric
vehicle production - Help select strategic projects in the UK that can increase innovation and supply resilience
- Identify strengths and gaps in the supply chain to focus industry and government efforts
- Provide recommendations to strengthen and build the UK’s compound semiconductor supply chain
