Polar licenses Renesas GaN-on-Si technology for US production
Polar Semiconductor has finalised a strategic agreement with Renesas Electronics Corporation to license their Gallium Nitride on Silicon D-Mode (GaN-on-Si) technology.
As part of this agreement, Polar will fabricate high voltage 650-V Class GaN-on-Si devices for Renesas and other customers at its 200mm automotive-grade high-volume manufacturing facility in Minnesota. Recently upgraded with state-of-the-art processing and automation equipment, this facility is ready to meet the increasing demand for next-generation semiconductors.
The market adoption of GaN technology will be accelerated by the cost efficiency and innovative device architectures made possible through scaling to 200mm fabrication. By leveraging Polar’s manufacturing expertise alongside Renesas’ proven power semiconductor technology and commercial leadership, this strategic collaboration ensures customers a secure supply of cost-competitive, high-quality, and high-performance GaN device wafers.
Polar and Renesas will collaborate to scale the commercial production of GaN devices, expanding their use across critical industries, including automotive, data centres, consumer electronics, industrial applications, and aerospace and defence markets. This agreement ensures the U.S. has a reliable domestic source for this cutting-edge semiconductor technology.
Surya Iyer, President and COO of Polar Semiconductor, commented, “This licensing and commercial production agreement underscores our commitment to strengthening the domestic semiconductor ecosystem. GaN is a game-changing technology for power and RF. With Renesas as our partner, we are well-positioned to ramp up commercial production, secure key defence programs, and drive the next wave of semiconductor innovation.”
“We are partnering with Polar to scale our proven GaN technology to 200mm wafers and leverage our know-how across broad power conversion markets, including infrastructure, AI, energy, industrial applications, e-mobility, xEVs, and high-value IoT,” said Chris Allexandre, SVP and GM of the Power Products Group at Renesas. “This collaboration ensures a robust U.S.-based manufacturing capability for GaN products, provides multi-sourcing to our customers, and addresses the increasing demand for high-performance power solutions.”
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