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PowerUp Expo: Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors, The Next Wave of GaN
“Today, over 80% of the energy that becomes electricity is based on fossil fuels,” said Navitas’, Stephen Oliver. “One of the ways that we can improve that and shift from 20% renewables and electrical loads to 80% is by using GaN, which is a big push toward the...
WATCH: Navitas Semiconductor, CASPA 2022 Special Online Seminar
Navitas CTO, Dan Kinzer highlights "next-generation gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductor technology and how GaNFast power ICs are replacing legacy silicon in mobile fast chargers, consumer, solar, data center and EV applications" at CASPA's 2022 Special Online...
CNBC: Cutting-edge gallium nitride tech could help EVs charge three times faster
Navitas Semiconductor, a company that makes technology for super-fast phone chargers, says electric vehicles are its next big bet. “The same thing we’re doing at 50 watts for a phone or a tablet, we’re going to do that for 5,000 watts or 20,000 watts to fast-charge...
Vehicle Electronics: Navitas opens GaN centre in Shanghai
Navitas opens the world’s first GaN IC design center dedicated to electric vehicles (EV). “The design center will develop schematics, layouts and firmware for full-function EV power systems,” said Mr. Hao SUN, the new Sr. Director of the Shanghai Design Center....
PSDcast: Navitas opens world’s first GaN IC design center dedicated to EVs
Navitas announced the opening of a new electric vehicle (EV) Design Center, further expanding into higher-power GaN markets. Stephen Oliver, VP of Corporate Marketing & Investor Relations chats with Jason Lomberg from PSD about how EVs (and vehicle manufacturers)...
ChargerLab: Teardown of Dell 60W USB-C GaN Power Adapter
"This charger is an ‘in-box’ optional upgrade from a legacy silicon-based charger, which is made for Dell premium Latitude 9000-series laptops." "The detachable cable design is the most attractive feature, making this charger more like a phone charger than a laptop...
PowerBest Award: Navitas’ 650-V/800-V GaN Power ICs Facilitate Designs, Improve Efficiency
Navitas' NV6128, a new high-power 650V/800V-rated GaNFast power IC was awarded an Electronic Design's 2021 PowerBest Award. "While silicon-based power devices will continue to serve many market segments for the foreseeable future, the adoption of WBG technologies will...
Power Electronics News: GaN Semiconductors Reduce Cost Per Watt of Solar Energy Conversion and Storage
"Fundamental to improving adoptions of renewables is a reduction in the cost per watt of conversion, increased capacity of energy storage, and higher energy-conversion efficiency. As legacy silicon power switches reach their limits, gallium nitride (GaN) will play an...
Diario Electronicohoy (Spanish): Navitas opens new Electric Vehicle (EV) Design Center
Navitas opens the world’s first GaN IC design center dedicated to electric vehicles (EV). “The Navitas EV team has rich talent and proven experience delivering power systems,” said Charles ZHA, VP and GM of Navitas China. “EMobility is an exciting expansion market for...
Semiconductor Engineering: GaN Application Base Widens, Adoption Grows
"Gallium nitride (GaN) is beginning to show up across a broad range of power semiconductor applications due to its wide bandgap, enabling fast-charging, very high speeds, and much smaller form factors than silicon-based chips." Stephen Oliver, VP Corporate Marketing...
KTLA features Spigen ArcStation™️ Pro: Tech Gift Ideas For the Holidays
"Stop wasting precious time charging your phone. Spigen’s plug will charge your phone faster and keep cool at the same time, since it’s made from premium Gallium Nitride." KLTA features Spigen Arcstation Pro in their Top 10 Gifts for the holidays.
Nomura Presentation: Navitas Next-Generation Gallium Nitride Semiconductor Accelerates Carbon Neutrality
“At a macro level, GaN is expected to address CO2 emissions of 2.6 Gtons/year by 2050 as we work to ‘Electrify Our World™’ and meet the challenge of the Paris Accord,” said Mr. Kinzer. “Even at a micro level, due to small size and integrated functions, a GaN power IC...
Compound Semiconductor: Navitas Plans For GaN Dominance
“Recent analysis indicates that Navitas is now the market leader of GaN power devices. Rebecca Pool talks to Stephen Oliver, Vice President of Investor Relations, about the company’s progress, products and plans.”
Navitas CEO Gene Sheridan on Fox News
"Gallium nitride will help solve the world's chip shortage." Navitas Semiconductor's CEO, Gene Sheridan live with Liz Claman on Fox Business.
Boardroom Alpha: Know Who Drives Return Podcast
"Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) is the semiconductor leader in gallium nitride ("GaN") semiconductors that is aiming to replace legacy silicon chips for power applications. GaN is touted as a more sustainable, efficient, and reliable technology vs. silicon. Veteran semi...
WATCH: Evaluation Engineering, Is GaN Replacing Silicon as a Mainstream Power Solution?
"It is becoming clear that Silicon now has a significant challenger in mainstream power applications as the emergence of Gallium Nitride, or GaN, is changing the way designers think about their power electronics designs. As well as helping to improve efficiency and...