SK Keyfoundry has launched a fourth-generation 200V high-voltage 0.18-micron BCD process for power semiconductors, targeting automotive electronics and AI data centre applications. The South Korean foundry said it has begun product development with domestic and global customers, with mass production planned within the year.
The company said the new process offers more than 20% improvement in specific on-resistance and breakdown voltage compared to its predecessor, reflecting enhanced power efficiency and high-temperature performance. The process meets AEC-Q100 Grade 0 automotive reliability standards, enabling use in components that must operate under extreme conditions.
SK Keyfoundry noted that automotive electrical architectures are transitioning from 12V to 48V systems, while AI servers and data centres are raising operating voltages from 380V DC to as high as 800V DC. The process can be applied to high-voltage power management and conversion ICs, motor drivers, LED drivers, and power supply gate drivers.
In a statement, Chief Executive Derek D. Lee said: “As AI servers and automotive electronic systems continue to require higher power, demand for BCD processes exceeding 100V is increasing rapidly. Given the limited number of foundries capable of providing high-voltage BCD processes based on bulk silicon, the mass production of our 200V high-voltage 0.18-micron BCD process represents a meaningful milestone.”
Source: PR Newswire
