Trench 9 has major benefits against a split gate technology, mostly surrounding the cell pitch, or the distance between the cells inside the silicon. Split gate technology has a very narrow cell pitch, meaning in linear mode applications there is no localized heat sinking. This gets incredibly hot, which can lead to failures. The larger cell pitch used by Trench 9 automotive silicon helps to keep the heat under control and delivers best-in-class safe operating area rating.