EPC licenses eGaN expertise to Renesas

Underneath the settlement, Renesas will acquire entry to EPC’s  eGaN expertise and its established supply-chain ecosystem.

EPC and Renesas will collaborate over the subsequent yr to ascertain inner wafer fabrication capabilities for these merchandise.

As well as, Renesas will second-source a number of of EPC’s fashionable GaN gadgets which are already in mass manufacturing, enhancing supply-chain resilience for patrons.

This alliance expands buyer entry to GaN expertise whereas offering elevated provide assurance by way of certified second sourcing.

“Collectively, EPC and Renesas are forming a worldwide alliance to ship state-of-the-art energy effectivity – slicing prices in AI information facilities and enhancing autonomous methods. That is an thrilling second for our business and our firm,” mentioned Alex Lidow, CEO of EPC.

Renesas not too long ago accomplished its acquisition of Transphorm to strengthen its high-voltage GaN portfolio.

The addition of EPC’s low-voltage eGaN experience permits Renesas to supply one of many business’s most complete GaN energy portfolios, spanning low- to high-voltage functions and additional accelerating the GaN revolution.

“Increasing our enterprise into low‑voltage GaN permits us to serve the quickest‑rising energy segments,” mentioned Rohan Samsi, VP, GaN Enterprise Division at Renesas. “This settlement with EPC enhances our established high-voltage 650V+ portfolio and permits us to capitalize on high-volume markets comparable to AI energy architectures from 48V right down to 12V and 1V, in addition to shopper computing and battery-operated functions.”