Deep Blue Automobile stated that the joint venture is laying out industry-leading research and development of automotive grade power semiconductors, creating a new benchmark in the industry. The next generation PCB embedded SiC power module provides a core module for high-performance electric drives, significantly improving the system's current output capability and leading the industry.
The cooperation between Star Semiconductor and Deep Blue Automotive began in 2023, with both parties jointly investing in the establishment of Chongqing Anda Semiconductor Co., Ltd., focusing on the research and production of automotive grade power modules. It is reported that the total investment of the project is 400 million yuan, and it will be constructed in two phases. The planned production capacity for the first phase is 500000 pieces per year, and it is expected to achieve small-scale production by June 2025; The second phase will be expanded to 1.8 million pieces per year, and the annual output value is expected to exceed 1 billion yuan after reaching full capacity. This production capacity not only meets the demand for the future six models of Shenlan Automobile, but also radiates the entire new energy vehicle industry chain in the southwest region, alleviating the bottleneck of long-term dependence on imported modules.
On March 17, 2025, the Chongqing automotive grade module production base of Star Semiconductor was officially capped. Public information shows that this project is jointly developed by Changan Automobile's Deep Blue Automobile and Starr Semiconductor. According to reports, in May 2023, the project signed a contract to settle in the Western (Chongqing) Science City, investing in the construction of a vehicle grade module production base, realizing the research and development, production, and sales of high-power vehicle grade IGBT modules and vehicle grade silicon carbide MOSFET modules for the main controller. Previously, Deep Blue Automobile planned to launch a total of six products by 2025, striving to achieve production and sales exceeding one million vehicles within five years; Sta Semiconductor is the main supplier of high-power vehicle grade power modules for new energy vehicles in China, and a leading enterprise in the domestic IGBT industry. In 2024, it will support more than 4 million new energy vehicles. The global market share of IGBT modules for the year ranks fourth internationally and first domestically, providing strong technical and strategic support for the independent and high-quality development of the domestic new energy vehicle industry.