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HIGH-TECH MATERIALS

Heraeus acquires stake in supplier to silicon carbide

semiconductor industry

German technology company, airplane power management modules.
Heraeus, has acquired a significant “Heraeus recognises the potential of
stake in French-German start-up com- the SiC market and considers it to be
pany Zadient, which specialises in the highly relevant for high-tech applica-
production of silicon carbide (SiC) tions. By acquiring a stake in Zadient,
source material. The company manu- we can jointly offer our customers
factures high-purity material through even better solutions,” said Mr. Steffen
the Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Metzger, member of the Heraeus Group
process and also develops technologies Management Committee. “We are very
for high-yield large-diameter crystal happy that we found a way to accelerate
growth. growth in the SiC market by combining
the innovative ideas of the materials
Silicon carbide is a wide band gap start-up Zadient with the manufac-
semiconductor material, currently gain- turing and technical expertise of the
ing rapid traction in the semiconductor Heraeus Group.”
market. Its properties lend themselves battery systems in EVs, which signifi-
to use in power semiconductors, which cantly shortens their charging time and Zadient’s CEO, Mr. Kagan Ceran,
help to convert current and voltages. increases range. SiC-based electronics added, “The expertise that Heraeus has
Its fundamental contribution is the dra- are also smaller and lighter, which also in the industrial scale production of
matic increase in efficiency it provides contributes to increased range. These advanced materials, both in its home
over silicon by reducing heat losses properties have led to the rapid adop- market of Germany and abroad, offers us
that occur while power passes through tion of SiC in applications ranging from unique synergies as we strive to realise
chips. Its ability to handle higher power main inverters and on-board chargers in our vision to be the world’s largest
densities with low losses allows for EVs to wind and solar power inverters, volume, highest purity producer of silicon
the transition from 400-V to 800-V battery storage systems and even carbide semiconductor materials.”

DECARBONISING AVIATION

Universal Hydrogen, JAL and JAL Engineering join

hands to bring hydrogen-powered flights to Japan

Universal Hydrogen has signed a Williams, Chief Commercial Officer green hydrogen supply and logistics
memorandum of understanding (MoU) of Universal Hydrogen. solutions for Japanese airlines to scale
with Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) and their utilisation of hydrogen-powered
JAL Engineering Co., Ltd. (JALEC) to The MoU sees both JAL and aircraft in the very near-term. This is
bring hydrogen-powered flight to JALEC provide their input on the being done by identifying, evaluating,
Japan. technical design and development and qualifying local hydrogen suppliers
of conversion kits and the overall and partners for hydrogen produc-
“JAL and JALEC have completed hydrogen value chain in Japan. This tion, hydrogen module filling, module
one of the most rigorous evaluation input complements the work Universal delivery, etc. “JAL and JALEC share
processes we’ve seen to date to de- Hydrogen is doing alongside inves- Universal Hydrogen’s goal to make
termine its sustainability partners and tors Sojitz and Mitsubishi HC Capi- hydrogen-powered flight a reality in
Universal Hydrogen is honoured to be tal Inc. Collectively, the parties have Japan,” said Mr. Ryo Tamura, President,
amongst those selected,” said Mr. Rod spent the last several months studying JAL Engineering.

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