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  • Navitas Semiconductor and GreatWall Join Forces on 400V DC Power Architecture for Next-Gen AI Data Centers

    Navitas Semiconductor and GreatWall Join Forces on 400V DC Power Architecture for Next-Gen AI Data Centers

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    Navitas Semiconductor has announced its GaNSense power ICs will power GreatWall’s latest 2.5kW ultra-high power density DC-DC converter for AI data centers.

    The rapid development of AI has imposed higher requirements for computing power on data centers. To accommodate more GPUs for computing, the architecture of 400V independent cabinets will become a new development trend. Module power supplies with small size, high efficiency, and greater independence will free up valuable cabinet space, directly enhance computing power, reduce energy consumption, and contribute to achieving dual-carbon goals.

    Great Wall has developed an industry-leading 2.5kW DC-DC converter in 1/4 brick outline with the world’s highest power density of 92.36W/cm³, up to 8 times higher than the output power of traditional silicon designs. With a record half-load efficiency of 97.9% and a wide input range of 320-420 VDC, this solution achieves the increasingly stringent efficiency guidelines and regulations from Open Compute Project (OCP) and can be widely used in applications from AI data centers, telecommunications, and industrial equipment.

    This ultra-high power density DC-DC converter is powered by Navitas’ GaNSense NV6169. The 650V, 45 mΩ, delivers 50% more power than prior designs, in an industry-standard, low-profile, low-inductance, 8 x 8 mm PQFN package for high-efficiency, high-density power systems. GaNFast power ICs with GaNSense technology feature GaN-industry-first features such as loss-less current sensing and the world’s fastest short-circuit protection, with a ‘detect-to-protect’ speed of only 30 ns, 6x faster than discrete solutions.

    Unlike competing solutions, NV6169 is rated at 650V for nominal operation plus an 800 V peak-rating for robust operation during transient events. As a truly integrated power IC, the GaN gate is fully-protected and the whole device rated at an industry-leading electrostatic-discharge (ESD) specification of 2 kV.

    “With its faster switching frequency and higher efficiency, GaN has become a key factor in unlocking the next generation of power supplies. We are very pleased to collaborate with Navitas, an industry leader in GaN technology, and successfully enable this industry-leading ultra-high-power density and ultra-high efficiency DC-DC converter,” said Michael Zhang, head of DC Product Line at Greatwall Power. “We look forward to deepening our collaboration with Navitas to unlock the application of GaN in more fields, continuously improve power supply efficiency to reduce energy consumption, and accelerate the low-carbon transformation of various industries.”

    “Navitas is deeply honored to cooperate with Great Wall Power to successfully create this ultra-high-power density 2.5 kW DC-DC converter. The profound heritage and innovative strength of Great Wall Power in the power supply field have enabled our GaNFast power ICs to fully demonstrate their advantages,’ said Charles Zha, SVP and GM of Navitas Asia-Pacific. “Navitas firmly believes that continuous cooperation with Great Wall will make GaN technology shine in multiple fields such as AI data centers and telecommunications and promote the industry to develop towards a more efficient and environmentally friendly direction.”

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  • STMicroelectronics and Innoscience Partner to Advance GaN Power Technology and Strengthen Global Supply Chain Resilience

    STMicroelectronics and Innoscience Partner to Advance GaN Power Technology and Strengthen Global Supply Chain Resilience

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    STMicroelectronics and Innoscience announced the signature of an agreement on GaN technology development and manufacturing, leveraging the strengths of each company to enhance GaN power solutions and supply chain resilience.

    The companies have agreed on a joint development initiative on GaN power technology, to advance the promising future of GaN power for consumer electronics, datacenters, automotive and industrial power systems and many more applications in the coming years. In addition, the agreement allows Innoscience to utilize ST’s front-end manufacturing capacity outside China for its GaN wafers, while ST can leverage Innoscience’s front-end manufacturing capacity in China for its own GaN wafers. The common ambition is for each company to expand their individual offering in GaN with supply chain flexibility and resilience to cover all customers’ requirements in a wide range of applications.

    Marco Cassis, President, Analog, Power & Discrete, MEMS and Sensors of STMicroelectronics declared: “ST and Innoscience are both Integrated Device Manufacturers, and with this agreement we will leverage this model to the benefit of our customers globally. First, ST will be accelerating its roadmap in GaN power technology to complement its silicon and silicon carbide offering. Second, ST will be able to leverage a flexible manufacturing model to serve customers globally.”

    Dr. Weiwei Luo, Chairman and Founder of Innoscience, stated “GaN technology is essential to improve electronics, creating smaller and more efficient systems which save electric power, lower cost, and reduce CO2 Emissions. Innoscience pioneered mass production of 8-inch GaN technology and has shipped over 1 billion GaN devices into multiple markets, and we are very excited to move into strategic collaboration with ST. The joint collaboration between ST and Innoscience will further expand and accelerate the adoption of GaN technology. Together the teams at Innoscience and ST will develop the next generations of GaN technology”.

    GaN power devices leverage fundamental material properties that enable new standards of system performance in power conversion, motion control, and actuation, offering significantly lower losses, which allows for enhanced efficiency, smaller size, and lighter weight, thus reducing the overall solution cost and carbon footprint; these devices are rapidly being adopted in consumer electronics, data center and industrial power supplies, and solar inverters, and are being actively designed into next-generation EV powertrains due to their substantial size and weight reduction benefits.

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  • Mazda and ROHM Collaborate to Develop Automotive Components Utilizing Next-Generation Semiconductors

    Mazda and ROHM Collaborate to Develop Automotive Components Utilizing Next-Generation Semiconductors

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    Mazda Motor Corporation and ROHM Co., Ltd. have commenced joint development of automotive components using gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors, which are expected to be the next-generation semiconductors.

    Since 2022, Mazda and ROHM have been advancing the joint development of inverters using silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors under a collaborative framework for the development and production of electric drive units. Now, they have also embarked on the development of automotive components using GaN power semiconductors, aiming to create innovative automotive components for next-generation electric vehicles.

    GaN is attracting attention as a next-generation material for power semiconductors. Compared to conventional silicon (Si) power semiconductors, GaN can reduce power conversion losses and contribute to the miniaturization of components through high-frequency operation.

    Both companies will collaborate to transform these strengths into a package that considers the entire vehicle, and into solutions that innovate in weight reduction and design. Mazda and ROHM aim to materialize the concept and unveil a demonstration model within FY2025, with practical implementation targeted for FY2027.

    “As the shift towards electrification accelerates in pursuit of carbon neutrality, we are delighted to collaborate with ROHM, which aims to create a sustainable mobility society with its outstanding semiconductor technology and advanced system solution capabilities, in the development and production of automotive components for electric vehicles” said Ichiro Hirose, Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer and CTO of Mazda. “We are excited to work together to create a new value chain that directly connects semiconductor devices and cars. Through collaboration with partners who share our vision, Mazda will continue to deliver products filled with the ‘joy of driving’ that allows customers to truly enjoy driving, even in electric vehicles.”

    “We are very pleased to collaborate with Mazda, which pursues the ‘joy of driving,’ in the development of automotive components for electric vehicles” said Katsumi Azuma, Member of the board and Senior Managing Executive Officer of ROHM. “ROHM’s EcoGaN™, capable of high-frequency operation, and the control IC that maximizes its performance are key to miniaturization and energy-saving. To implement this in society, collaboration with a wide range of companies is essential, and we have established various partnerships for the development and mass production of GaN. By collaborating with Mazda, which aims to create ‘cars that coexist sustainably with the earth and society,’ we will understand the requirements for GaN from the perspective of application and final product development, contributing to the spread of GaN power semiconductors and the creation of a sustainable mobility society.”

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  • Nexperia Expands GaN FET Portfolio to Cover Wider Power Ranges in Low- and High-Voltage Applications

    Nexperia Expands GaN FET Portfolio to Cover Wider Power Ranges in Low- and High-Voltage Applications

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    Nexperia announced the addition of 12 new devices to its continuously expanding e-mode GaN FET portfolio. This latest release is intended to address the growing demand for higher efficiency and more compact systems. The new low and high-voltage e-mode GaN FETs address multiple markets including consumer, industrial, server/computing and telecommunications, with a particular focus on supporting high-voltage, low to mid-power and low-voltage, low to high-power use cases.

    Since introducing e-mode GaN FETs in 2023, Nexperia remains the only supplier in the industry to offer both cascode or d-mode and e-mode devices, providing designers with convenience when faced with variable challenges during the design process.

    The latest additions to Nexperia’s e-mode GaN FET portfolio include new low voltage 40 V bi-directional devices (RDSon<12 mΩ) to support overvoltage protection (OVP), load switching, and low-voltage applications including battery management systems (BMS) in mobile devices, and laptop computers.

    Also featuring in this release are 100 V and 150 V devices (RDSon<7 mΩ) suitable for synchronous rectification (SR) power supplies in consumer devices, DC-DC converters in datacomms and telecoms equipment, photovoltaic micro-inverters, Class-D audio amplifiers and motor control systems in e-bikes, forklifts and light electric vehicles (LEVs). The new higher voltage range features 700 V devices (RDSon>140 mΩ) to support LED drivers and power factor correction (PFC) applications, and 650 V devices (RDSon>350 mΩ) suitable for use in AC/DC converters.

    The superior switching performance of Nexperia’s e-mode GaN FET technology is due to their exceptionally low QG and QOSS values. These new devices offer industry-leading figures of merit (FOM), making them a top choice for high-efficiency power solutions.

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  • EPC Sets New Benchmark for 100V GaN Power Transistors with Latest Innovation

    EPC Sets New Benchmark for 100V GaN Power Transistors with Latest Innovation

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    Efficient Power Conversion introduced the EPC2367a next-generation 100 V eGaN® FET that delivers superior performance, higher efficiency, and lower system costs for power conversion applications.

    Designed for 48 V intermediate voltage bus architectures, the EPC2367 significantly advances the performance of power systems by reducing power loss, increasing efficiency, and enabling more compact and cost-effective designs. This new device sets a benchmark in performance compared to both previous-generation GaN and traditional silicon MOSFET solutions.

    Key Advantages of the EPC2367

    • Ultra-Low On-Resistance (RDS(on)): 1.2 mΩ, a ~ 30% improvement over previous generation best-in-class devices
    • Smaller Footprint: 3.3 mm × 3.3 mm QFN package, reducing PCB space and enhancing thermal performance
    • Best-in-Class Switching Figures of Merit (FoM): EPC2367 outperforms competitors in hard and soft-switching applications, delivering superior efficiency and lower power losses
    • Enhanced Thermal Performance: Operates cooler under load, improving system reliability and enabling higher power densities
    • Outstanding Temperature Cycling Reliability: 4× the thermal cycling capability compared to previous GaN generations, ensuring robust long-term operation

    Superior In-Circuit Performance

    The EPC2367 has been rigorously tested in hard and soft-switching applications. Performance results demonstrate higher efficiency across the full power range, with significant power loss reductions. In a 1 MHz, 1.25 kW system, EPC2367 reduces power losses while achieving 1.25× the output power compared to previous GaN and Si MOSFET alternatives.

    The EPC2367 advances GaN technology with ultra-low on-resistance and superior thermal cycling, enabling engineers to boost efficiency and power density in AI servers, robotics, and automotive systems, said Alex Lidow, EPC CEO and co-founder.

    The EPC90164 development board is a half bridge featuring the EPC2367 GaN FET. It is designed for 80 V maximum operating voltage and 35 A maximum output current. The purpose of this board is to simplify the evaluation process of power systems designers to speed their product’s time to market. This 2” x 2” (50.8 mm x 50.8 mm) board is designed for optimal switching performance and contains all critical components for easy evaluation.

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  • Navitas Achieves 80 Plus Ruby Certification for AI Data Center Power Efficiency Leadership

    Navitas Achieves 80 Plus Ruby Certification for AI Data Center Power Efficiency Leadership

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    Navitas Semiconductor has announced that its portfolio of 3.2kW, 4.5kW, and 8.5 kW AI data center power supply unit (PSU) designs exceed the new 80 PLUS ‘Ruby’ certification, focused on the highest level of efficiency for redundant server data center PSUs.

    The 80 PLUS certification program assesses and certifies the energy efficiency of internal PSUs in computers and servers. The ‘Ruby’ certification was announced in January 2025 by 80 PLUS’s administrating body, CLEAResult, following its endorsement by the Green Grid consortium.

    ‘Ruby’ is the most rigorous PSU efficiency standard since the ‘Titanium’ certification was released 14 years ago. In comparison, Ruby sets an additional 1% system efficiency across all load conditions, except at 50% load (which requires a 0.5% increase), to achieve a new benchmark of 96.5% efficiency. 

    This new standard offers the industry a clear path to enhanced energy efficiency, helping data centers address the evolving needs of cloud storage, commercial sectors, and the increasing pressure on the grid from AI computing. For example, every Ruby-certified 3.2 kW CRPS185 PSU can save up to 420 kilowatt-hours during a 3-year lifetime. That is the equivalent of over 400 kg of CO2 emissions.

    Navitas exceeds both Ruby and Titanium certifications on their portfolio of AI data center PSU reference designs, ranging from 3.2 kW to 8.5 kW, and are powered by high-power GaNSafe™ ICs and GeneSiC™ Gen 3 ‘Fast’ SiC MOSFETs.

    Navitas is the established leader in AI data center solutions enabled by GaN and SiC technology. In August 2023, they introduced a high-speed, high-efficiency 3.2 kW CRPS, achieving a 40% smaller size than best-in-class, legacy silicon solutions for power-hungry AI and Edge computing. This was followed by the world’s highest power density 4.5 kW CRPS, achieving a ground-breaking 137 W/in3, and efficiency of over 97%.

    In November 2024, Navitas released the world’s first 8.5 kW AI data center power supply powered by GaN and SiC that could meet 98% efficiency, complying with the Open Compute Project (OCP) and Open Rack v3 (ORv3) specifications. Additionally, Navitas created IntelliWeave, an innovative patented new digital control technique, that when combined with high-power GaNSafe and Gen 3-Fast SiC MOSFETs, enables PFC peak efficiencies to 99.3% and reduces power losses by 30% reduction compared to existing solutions.

    “Compared with Titanium, Ruby cuts the allowable PSU losses significantly and will be critical in enabling the data center industry to reduce its carbon footprint and cut operational costs,” said  Gene Sheridan, CEO and co-founder of Navitas. “With the industry set to consume 1,000 TWh annually by next year1, every percentage point improvement in efficiency represents a reduction of 10 TWh, or approximately 3.5 million tons of CO22. Advances in our GaNFast and GeneSiC products enable these targets to be met and significantly exceeded.”

    Navitas’ AI Power Roadmap and 80 PLUS Ruby-compliant demos can be viewed at the ‘Planet Navitas’ booth #1107 during the APEC 2025 conference, which takes place at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center from March 16 to 20.

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  • Texas Instruments Introduced Advanced Power Management Chips to Enhance Efficiency and Protection in Data Centers

    Texas Instruments Introduced Advanced Power Management Chips to Enhance Efficiency and Protection in Data Centers

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    Texas Instruments debuted new power-management chips to support the rapidly growing power needs of modern data centers. As the adoption of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence (AI) increases, data centers require more power-dense and efficient solutions.

    TI’s new TPS1685 is the industry’s first 48V integrated hot-swap eFuse with power-path protection to support data center hardware and processing needs. To simplify data center design, TI also introduced a new family of integrated GaN power stages, the LMG3650R035, LMG3650R025and LMG3650R070, in industry-standard TOLL packaging. TI is showcasing these devices at the 2025 Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), March 16-20, in Atlanta, Georgia.

    “With data centers increasingly demanding more energy, powering the world’s digital infrastructure begins with smarter, more efficient semiconductors,” said Robert Taylor, general manager, Industrial Power Design Services. “While advanced chips drive AI’s computational power, analog semiconductors are key to maximizing energy efficiency. Our latest power-management innovations are enabling data centers to reduce their environmental footprint while supporting the growing needs of our digital world.”

    As power demands surge, data center designers are shifting to 48V power architectures for enhanced efficiency and scalability to support components such as CPUs, graphics processing units and AI hardware accelerators. TI’s 48V stackable integrated hot-swap eFuse with power-path protection empowers designers to tackle high-power (>6kW) processing needs with a scalable device that simplifies design and reduces solution size by half compared to existing hot-swap controllers in the market.

    To learn more about designing with the TPS1685, read the technical article, “Powering Modern AI Data Centers with an Integrated 48V Hot-Swap eFuse Device.”

    In addition, TI introduced a new family of integrated GaN power stages. The LMG3650R035LMG3650R070 and LMG3650R025 leverage the benefits of TI GaN in an industry-standard TOLL package, allowing designers to take advantage of TI GaN efficiency without costly and time-consuming redesigns.

    The new power stages integrate a high-performance gate driver with a 650V GaN field-effect transistor (FET) while achieving high efficiency (>98%) and high-power density (>100W/in3). They also integrate advanced protection features including over-current protection, short-circuit protection and over-temperature protection. This is especially important for AC/DC applications like server power, where designers are challenged to push more power into smaller spaces.

    At APEC 2025, TI will showcases power solutions that enable designers to reimagine new levels of power density and efficiency, including:

    • Dell’s 1.8kW server power-supply unit (PSU) with TI GaN power stages: Dell’s first high-efficiency 12V PSU design uses a TI integrated GaN power stage. The PSU features a GaN FET with built-in driver, protection and temperature reporting to achieve over 96% system-level efficiency.
    • Vertiv’s 5.5kW server PSU: Part of Vertiv’s PowerDirect Rack DC power system, the latest PSU from Vertiv is powered by TI GaN technology to deliver up to 132kW per rack.
    • Greatwall’s 8kW PSU: To help designers increase power density, Greatwall and TI co-developed an 8kW open-rack PSU using TI GaN technology and TI C2000™ real-time microcontrollers.

    Throughout the show, TI power experts will lead 27 industry and technical sessions to address power-management design challenges. Visit TI in the Georgia World Congress Center, Booth No. 1213. The full schedule is available at ti.com/APEC.

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  • Navitas Semiconductor Introduced Single-Stage Bi-Directional Switch Leveraging GaNFast™ and IsoFast™ Technologies

    Navitas Semiconductor Introduced Single-Stage Bi-Directional Switch Leveraging GaNFast™ and IsoFast™ Technologies

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    Navitas Semiconductor has announced a latest breakthrough of the world’s first production-released 650 V bi-directional GaNFast ICs and high-speed isolated gate-drivers, creating a paradigm shift in power with single-stage BDS converters, which enables the transition from two-stage to single-stage topologies. Targeted applications range widely and opens up multi-billion dollar market opportunities across EV charging (On-Board Chargers (OBC) and roadside), solar inverters, energy storage and motor drives. The recorded launch event video can be viewed here.

    Over 70% of today’s high-voltage power converters use a ‘two-stage’ topology. For example, a typical AC-DC EV OBC implements an initial power-factor-correction (PFC) stage and a follow-on DC-DC stage, with bulky ‘DC-link’ buffering capacitors. The resulting systems are large, lossy, and expensive. Bi-directional GaNFast consolidates the two stages into a single, high-speed, high-efficiency stage and in the process, eliminates the bulky capacitors and input inductors – the ultimate solution in EV OBCs.

    A leading EV and solar micro-inverter manufacturer have already begun their implementation of single-stage BDS converters to improve efficiency, size, and cost in their systems. GaNFast-enabled single-stage converters achieve up to 10% cost savings, 20% energy savings, and up to 50% size reductions.

    The ultimate power semiconductor switch (transistor) can block voltage and allow current flow in two directions, with the highest efficiency. Navitas’ leadership in GaN innovation has delivered this landmark – the bi-directional GaNFast power IC.

    Previously, two discrete, ‘back-to-back’ single switches had to be used, but new bi-directional GaNFast ICs are leading-edge, single-chip designs (monolithic integration) with a merged drain structure, two gate controls, and a patented, integrated, active substrate clamp. One high-speed, high-efficiency bi-directional GaNFast IC replaces up to 4 older switches, increasing system performance while reducing component count, PCB area, and system costs.

    The initial 650 V bi-directional GaNFast ICs include NV6427 (100 mΩ RSS(ON) typ.) and NV6428 (50 mΩ RSS(ON) typ) in thermally enhanced, top-side-cooled TOLT-16L (Transistor Outline Leaded Topside-cooled) packaging. The product family will be extended into lower RSS(ON) offerings in the future.

    The new, high-speed IsoFast devices are galvanically isolated, high-speed drivers optimized to drive bi-directional GaN. With 4x higher transient immunity than existing drivers (up to 200 V/ns) and no external negative bias supply needed, they deliver reliable, fast, accurate power control in high-voltage systems. Initial parts are the NV1702 (dual, independent-channel, digital, isolated bi-directional GaN gate driver) and NV1701 (half-bridge GaN digital isolator) in SOIC-16N and SOIC-14W packages.

    “These ICs are a truly game-changing and disruptive technology both at the semiconductor and at the system level. They not only deliver improved efficiency, power density, simplicity, and system costs but will also transform multiple multi-billion-dollar markets in the most sustainable way possible.” Gene Sheridan, CEO and co-founder of Navitas commented. “The future of our electrified planet is bi-directional energy flow. From all renewable energy sources, the power grid, and all electrified applications, such as ESS, solar and EVs, energy should flow efficiently & bi-directionally, creating a critical new currency for our future planet. Single-stage BDS converters are the key for this inflection”.

    Bi-directional GaNFast ICs (NV6427 and NV6428) are fully qualified and immediately available in mass-production quantities. IsoFast (NV1701 and NV1702) samples are available now to qualified customers.

    Single-stage evaluation boards and user guide showcasing both IsoFast and bi-directional GaNFast ICs are available for qualified customers.

    Navitas will feature bi-directional GaNFast ICs and IsoFast at the APEC 2025 power electronics conference in Atlanta, March 17th-19th, booth 1107.

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  • Cambridge GaN Devices Unveils 100kW+ GaN Technology to Tap into $10B+ EV Inverter Market

    Cambridge GaN Devices Unveils 100kW+ GaN Technology to Tap into $10B+ EV Inverter Market

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    Cambridge GaN Devices revealed more details about a solution that will enable the company to address EV powertrain applications over 100kW – a market worth over $10B – with its ICeGaN® gallium nitride (GaN) technology. Combo ICeGaN® combines smart ICeGaN HEMT ICs and IGBTs (Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistors) in the same module or IPM, maximizing efficiency and offering a cost-effective alternative to expensive silicon carbide (SiC) solutions.

    Dr GIORGIA LONGOBARDI | FOUNDER AND CEO, CGD
    “Today, inverters for EV powertrains either use IGBTs which are low cost but inefficient at light load conditions, or SiC devices which are very efficient but also expensive. Our new Combo ICeGaN solution will revolutionise the EV industry by intelligently combining the benefits of GaN and silicon technologies, keeping cost low and maintaining the highest levels of efficiency which, of course, means faster charging and longer range. We are already working with Tier One automotive EV manufacturers and their supply chain partners to bring this technology advancement to the market.”

    The proprietary Combo ICeGaN approach uses the fact that ICeGaN and IGBT devices can be operated in a parallel architecture having similar drive voltage ranges (e.g. 0-20V) and excellent gate robustness. In operation, the ICeGaN switch is very efficient, with low conduction and low switching losses at relatively low currents (light load), while the IGBT is dominant at relatively high currents (towards full load or during surge conditions).

    Combo ICeGaN also benefits from the high saturation currents and the avalanche clamping capability of IGBTs and the very efficient switching of ICeGaN. At higher temperatures, the bipolar component of the IGBT will start to conduct at lower on-state voltages, supplementing the loss of current in the ICeGaN. Conversely, at lower temperatures, ICeGaN will take more current. Sensing and protection functions are intelligently managed to optimally drive the Combo ICeGaN and enhance the Safe Operating Area (SOA) of both ICeGaN and IGBT devices.

    ICeGaN technology allows EV engineers to enjoy GaN’s benefits in DC-to-DC converters, on-board chargers and potentially traction inverters. Combo ICeGaN further extends the benefits of CGD’s GaN technology into the rich 100kW+ traction inverter market. ICeGaN ICs have been proven to be very robust and IGBTs have a long and proven track record in traction and EV applications. Similar, proprietary parallel combinations of ICeGaN devices with SiC MOSFETs have also been proven by CGD, but Combo ICeGaN – which is now detailed in a published IEDM paper – is a far more economical solution. CGD expects to have working demos of Combo ICeGaN at the end of this year.

    Prof. FLORIN UDREA | FOUNDER AND CTO, CGD
    “Having worked for three decades in the field of power devices, this is the first time I have encountered such a beautifully complementary technology pairing. ICeGaN is extremely fast and a star performer at light load conditions while the IGBT brings great benefits during full load, surge conditions and at high temperatures. ICeGaN provides on-chip intelligence while the IGBT provides avalanche capability. They both embrace silicon substrates which come with cost, infrastructure and manufacturability advantages.”

    CGD will be exhibiting at APEC (Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition). For more details about Combo ICeGaN, visit Booth 2039 at the Georgia World Congress Center | Atlanta, GA | March 16-20, 2025.

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  • ALLOS Semiconductors Acquired GaN IP from AZUR SPACE

    ALLOS Semiconductors Acquired GaN IP from AZUR SPACE

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    ALLOS Semiconductors and Canadian specialty semiconductor and performance materials supplier 5N Plus Inc. have announced the acquisition of the GaN IP portfolio from 5N Plus’ subsidiary AZUR Space Solar Power.

    This strategic acquisition includes the buy-back of the GaN-on-Si technology for high power electronics (HPE) applications, which was originally sold to AZUR in 2020, along with several jointly completed innovations and resulting patent applications. With this acquisition, the global IP portfolio has expanded to over 50 granted patents, with more to come, most of them essential for both GaN-on-Si for optoelectronics and HPE applications. The transaction also includes the return of all recipes and other know-how.

    This acquisition strengthens ALLOS’ position in the rapidly evolving areas of micro-LED displays and optical interconnect. ALLOS’ GaN-on-Si epiwafers are crucial for the customers to utilize standard silicon fabs for micro-LED manufacturing.

    Additionally, this acquisition provides ALLOS’ with the option to re-enter the GaN-on-Si high power electronics (HPE) market. Power GaN has become a global mass market success and is projected to grow to over two billion USD by 2029. The unique features of ALLOS’ 200 mm and 300 mm technology can significantly benefit in scaling up production while reducing unit costs. In addition to standard silicon fab compatibility, these features include highest crystal quality, best wafer uniformity, and award-winning breakdown voltages for undoped GaN. While ALLOS remains focused on micro-LEDs, the company is now open to collaborations with HPE players.

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