ON Semiconductor Announces Official Supplier Relationship with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport and Mercedes EQ Formula E Team to Create Cutting-Edge Power Solutions for Vehicle Electrification

PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ: ON),
driving energy efficient innovations, announces an Official Supplier
relationship with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport and Mercedes EQ
Formula E team that will extend their automotive power solutions
leadership onto the highly competitive world stages of Formula One and
Formula E. Building on the company’s technology, already utilized in the
energy recovery pack that controls ignition and injection drivers of the
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport race car, which has won four
consecutive Formula One World Constructors’ championships and five
consecutive Drivers’ titles, ON Semiconductor will collaborate with the
Mercedes EQ Formula E Team in developing next-generation electric
powertrain innovations for cutting-edge performance and efficiency.

“ON Semiconductor is a market leader in innovative power management
solutions for vehicle electrification. The powertrain systems within
both a Formula 1 and Formula E vehicle not only possess an increased
number of power semiconductors, these semiconductors must meet extremely
demanding performance and efficiency requirements, while withstanding
the harshest of automotive environments,” said David Somo, senior vice
president corporate strategy, marketing and solutions engineering at ON
Semiconductor. “This partnership showcases our full range of power
semiconductors and modules in supporting the continuing success of
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport as part of a demanding and dynamic
sport.”

“Formula E cars see massive power transfers during their running, so
it’s not a simple electrical problem,” said Dave Priscak, vice
president, global solutions engineering at ON Semiconductor. “Our
comprehensive expertise that spans both mechanical and electrical
engineering offers full solutions to the innovation of next-generation
electric vehicles. We look forward to continuing our work with Mercedes
to further capitalize on this expertise in the development of
technological advancements in power devices and electric vehicle
technology.”

Race cars need technology that can withstand high levels of shock,
vibration and extreme temperatures. The more efficient the semiconductor
device, the less power is lost to wasted heat, resulting in better
mileage or miles per watt of energy. At the same time, engineers also
aim to make their cars’ components smaller to save weight and space. ON
Semiconductor power products and solutions include IGBTs, high voltage
gate drivers, super junction rectifiers, high voltage MOSFETs and high
voltage DC-DC, as well as wide band gap (WBG) developments in Silicon
Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) that can be used in
next-generation electric vehicles. These technologies provide longer
driving range between charges, faster battery charging times and better
thermal management.

Visitors to ON Semiconductor’s stand at this year’s Electronica show in
Munich (Hall C4, stand 101) can see the Mercedes EQ Formula E concept
car and learn more about the company’s plans relating to this
announcement.

About ON Semiconductor

ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ON) is driving energy efficient innovations,
empowering customers to reduce global energy use. The company is a
leading supplier of semiconductor-based solutions, offering a
comprehensive portfolio of energy efficient power management, analog,
sensors, logic, timing, connectivity, discrete, SoC and custom devices.
The company’s products help engineers solve their unique design
challenges in automotive,
communications, computing, consumer, industrial, medical, aerospace and
defense applications. ON Semiconductor operates a responsive,
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