Semiconductors are everywhere, hidden within the electronic devices that 
support our everyday lives. Of particular interest, however, are power devices 
-- a type of discrete component. Toshiba shares insights on why demand for 
these devices is expected to rise in the automobile and industrial machinery 
sectors, amongst others, in the coming years.

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The Timely Focus on Semiconductors for Sustainable Societies

Reducing power consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is integral to 
the realization of low-carbon societies throughout the world. Used mainly to 
control electrical energy, power devices are used in all kinds of things - from 
power supply units for computers to household appliances, vehicles, and even 
industrial machinery. Power devices, with their inverter control, can make 
small adjustments in energy output, and make more efficient use of energy.

One area of interest is the electric car market, where demand for power devices 
is expected to expand the most in the coming years. This is because power 
devices are absolutely integral to the function of electric cars. There are all 
kinds of other electronic equipment installed in these cars, and all of these 
require the electricity to be converted to different voltages and electric 
currents for optimal function.

Power devices also have the potential to improve our overall power grids. 
Toshiba power devices are in use at solar power plants, where they work 
behind-the-scenes for more efficient generation of clean energy. Power devices 
allow these solar power plants to feed the limited amount of power they 
generate more efficiently into the power grid.

Now undergoing considerable evolution, some of the newer semiconductors in 
development are made with materials like silicon carbide and gallium nitride 
for even higher performance. These new materials are expected to strengthen the 
energy conservation element of power devices, reducing the power loss of 
semiconductors in general and lowering power consumption.

With these developments, power devices will help drive the push towards energy 
conservation in electronic products, and support the establishment of 
low-carbon societies.

To see further insights, click on the link below: 
https://www.toshiba-clip.com/en/detail/5204

For videos and infographics: Powering Up Electrification (by Reuters Plus) ( 
https://www.reuters.com/brandfeatures/road-to-a-new-day/powering-up-electrification?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=toshibaclip&utm_campaign=prtoshibaclip&utm_term)


SOURCE  Toshiba Corporation