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Hitachi and Hitachi Astemo Awarded the 68th Okochi Memorial Prize for the Development of a Compact and High Power Density Inverter for EVs and PHVs
Prize recipients
Tokyo, March 23, 2022 – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, "Hitachi") and Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. ("Hitachi Astemo") jointly announced that they have been awarded the 68th (FY2021) Okochi Memorial Prize. The prize was awarded by the Okochi Memorial Foundation at a ceremony held at the Industry Club of Japan Hall on March 22.
Recognized for the development of a compact and high power density inverter for electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHVs) utilizing a direct water double-sided cooled power module, the inverter contributes to the adoption of EVs and PHVs and contributes towards a decarbonized society.
The prestigious Okochi prize is awarded for outstanding contributions to understanding and industrial development in fields including production engineering, technology, and research and implementation of production systems. The Okochi Memorial Prize is the highest honor among the Okochi prizes.
Hitachi and Hitachi Astemo aim to further contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society by expanding the use of inverters into data centers and other fields requiring compact solutions.
