Climate Protection, e.g. CO2 neutrality in the value chain, is one of the keytrends of the future. In his virtual PCIM Europe keynote, Dr-Ing. Robert Plikat, Volkswagen’s head of power electronics, admitted that there is still plenty of work to be done in reaching this goal and that there may be a priority shift due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, Plikat highlights how semiconductors are putting the automotive sector on the list and are aiming for electromobility and power semiconductors of 450 V up to 1,500 V during operation depending on the vehicle. Watch now!