hofer powertrain lays the foundation for the next generation of electric vehicle drivetrains. The German powertrain expert hofer powertrain opts for the most future-proof chip technologies and realizes new multilevel power electronics with the latest Gallium Nitride chip technology D3GaN (Direct Drive D-Mode), provided by the leader in Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology for the automotive field, VisIC Technologies Ltd. The efficiency and power density of the new solution exceed the capabilities of silicon-based solutions – recent tests are proving successful. Gallium Nitride semiconductors are key to efficiency improvements, increasing the driving range and lifetime of electrified vehicles. hofer powertrain and VisIC Technologies Ltd. aim to develop Gallium Nitride-based power inverters…