Company Policy

Honda will establish a diamond semiconductor hub capable of seamless integration from exploring challenges in new application fields to foundational and applied research, through open innovation with partner companies and academia. This initiative prioritizes rapid productization and market readiness under Honda's leadership.

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Message from the Crown Lab Director　Sadamaru Matsumura

Essential Semiconductor Materials for 2050
As we advance toward 2050, considered a critical milestone for a sustainable society, the electrification of mobility and all manner of “things” is accelerating. Research and development of wide bandgap semiconductor devices, represented by SiC and GaN, has been progressing. Recently, research into ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors, possessing even wider bandgaps, has become increasingly active. 　Among these, diamond surpasses other semiconductor materials in multiple critical areas: it combines the high breakdown voltage characteristics (barrier performance index) required for power semiconductors with the high-frequency characteristics (Johnson performance index) demanded for RF semiconductors. It also offers superior thermal conductivity and exceptional performance in harsh environments (high temperatures, high radiation). Furthermore, diamond possesses unique physical properties, such as a low dielectric constant, positioning it as the ultimate next-generation power/electronic semiconductor material with the potential to expand semiconductor capabilities. 　Honda R&D Co., Ltd. and the AIST Group, recognizing the ultimate potential and uniqueness of diamond semiconductors, aim to achieve societal implementation in new domains and new-value mobility through integrated R&D spanning substrates, devices, and packaging technologies. Simultaneously, they seek to contribute to reducing overall societal power consumption. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

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Deputy Director of the Crown Lab Message　Daisuke Takeuchi

Despite the many challenges still facing diamond semiconductors, we are pleased to establish a冠 lab (collaborative research laboratory) with Honda R&D as a strong partner. Together, we will advance from fundamental research toward practical applications while building a hub for open innovation. By combining AIST's 30 years of diamond semiconductor technology with Honda R&D's practical implementation expertise, we will pursue research and development to deliver new insights back to society.

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Deputy Director of the Crown Lab Message　Hideaki Yamada

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