Toyota 'bZ5' uses Rohm SiC MOSFETs
Toyota is using a power module equipped with Rohm's 4th generation SiC MOSFET bare chip in the traction inverter of its new crossover BEV 'bZ5' aimed at the Chinese market.
The power module has started mass production shipments from Chinese module-maker Haimosic, a joint venture between Rohm and Zhenghai Group.
The bZ5 has a driving range of 550 km for the lower grade model and 630 km (CLTC mode) for the higher grade. Reservations for the car began on April 22, 2025, the day before the opening of the 2025 Shanghai Motor Show, attracting significant attention.
Rohm says it aims to complete the construction of the production line for the next-generation 5th generation SiC MOSFET by 2025, and is also accelerating the market introduction plans for the 6th and 7th generations.
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