Exyte contributes to this transformation by designing, engineering, and building high-tech facilities for the battery and semiconductor industries. Electric Vehicles (EVs) as a means of eco-friendly transportation are one of the most important levers in decarbonizing the mobility sector. Exyte is committed to shaping the future of mobility by delivering high-tech battery cell manufacturing facilities for car manufacturers and clients specialized in battery cell production.

Exyte has developed a selection of modular factory design concepts which can be easily adapted to their customers’ specific requirements. The concepts allow for the most cost-efficient, high-quality, and flexible production of large volumes of lithium-ion based battery cells. Exyte offers a range of services, covering initial concept studies, consulting projects, and design, through to construction (EPC – Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) of mega-scale advanced facilities with turnkey production solutions. The company specializes in developing advanced building concepts with optimized logistics and industrial engineering solutions tailored to technology requirements. Testament to this is the successful completion of Europe’s largest dry room to date.

Semiconductors drive EV progress

With battery cells and energy storage solutions being one pillar of the decarbonization of mobility, another one lies in semiconductors. EVs require substantially more semiconductors than traditional combustion engine vehicles. This increased demand is due to the complexity and sophistication of the electric drive train, battery management systems, and various electronic components that are integral to the operation of EVs, many of which operate at increasingly high voltages such as 800V.

Not only EVs, but all modern cars offer a bewildering number of add-on systems, such as advanced infotainment systems, internet connectivity features, and sensors for new safety and control systems. All these innovations rely on semiconductors. Furthermore, advanced driver assistance systems, such as adaptive cruise control or lane-keeping assistance, also depend on semiconductors for processing data at reliable and ultra-high speeds, in order to make real-time decisions.

The prospect of autonomous or self-driving cars will increase the demand for semiconductors in vehicles even further. Autonomous vehicles use for instance Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) sensors, radar, and cameras to assess their environment. These sensors generate vast amounts of data that need to be processed. Autonomous vehicles also rely on communication systems to interact with other vehicles, infrastructure, and the Cloud through local datacenters. Semiconductors facilitate the communication hardware and protocols needed for seamless connectivity.

Sustainable solutions for high-tech facilities

Battery cells and semiconductors are manufactured in high-tech facilities delivered by Exyte. While these end-products help to create a more sustainable means of transportation, Exyte is also a specialist in creating energy-saving and sustainable manufacturing environments. Solutions for both the construction and the subsequent operation of the facility, such as implementation of advanced waste heat recovery and water recycling systems as well as optimized dryrooms and cleanrooms with reduced energy consumption, all contribute to a lower ecological footprint of the facilities.