Navitas partners with Powerchip for 200mm GaN production in Taiwan July 02, 2025 Navitas Semiconductor has announced plans to start 200mm GaN-on-silicon production in collaboration with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC), marking a new phase in the company's supply chain and technology strategy.
Nvidia selects Navitas to collaborate on 800 V HVDC architecture June 04, 2025 Navitas’ high-power GaNSafe power ICs integrate control, drive, sensing and critical protection features, enabling reliability and robustness.
GaN semiconductor devices market to reach $19.5B by 2031 March 07, 2025 The expansion of 5G networks globally is significantly contributing to the demand for Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductor devices in RF and power electronics applications.
Navitas and SHINRY open R&D lab to advance EV power systems January 26, 2024 Navitas Semiconductor has teamed up with Chinese EV battery specialist SHINRY to launch a new research facility.
The battle for SiC – the market landscape continues to change June 29, 2023 With increased demand from booming markets such as EVs and renewable energy, the compound semiconductor business has been thriving in recent years. As businesses fight to cement their place in the sector, M&A activity has increased.
Navitas Semiconductor investment program 'could support an additional $200m in annual production' June 02, 2023 The US power-semiconductor company is kicking off its new investment program with $20 million to enable a three-reactor SiC epi-growth facility at its US HQ.
Navitas to acquire silicon control IC company January 20, 2023 Navitas Semiconductor has reached an agreement to acquire the remaining minority interest in its silicon control IC joint venture from Halo Microelectronics for a purchase price of USD 20 million in Navitas stock.
Navitas and Avnet Silica to expand market for advanced GaN power ICs November 09, 2022 Avnet Silica and GaN power IC specialist, Navitas Semiconductor are cooperating to grow the market in Europe for Navitas' GaNFast power ICs with GaNSense technology.
Navitas and VREMT opens joint R&D lab November 04, 2022 Navitas Semiconductor, a pure-play, next-gen power semiconductor company, and VREMT, a supplier of electric powertrain, are opening a joint R&D power semiconductor laboratory to accelerate EV power-system development.
Navitas acquires GeneSiC – becoming a GaN & SiC specialist August 16, 2022 GaN power IC specialist, Navitas Semiconductor, is acquiring SiC power device specialist GeneSiC Semiconductor – as it aims to become a power semiconductor powerhouse.
Navitas acquires VDD Tech to expand next-gen semi capability July 13, 2022 Navitas Semiconductor, specialising in gallium nitride power integrated circuits, has announced the acquisition of VDD Tech, creator of digital-isolators for next-generation power conversion.
Navitas Semiconductor appoints new CFO May 30, 2022 GaN power IC specialist Navitas Semiconductor, has appointed Ron Shelton as Senior VP, CFO and Treasurer. At the same time, interim CFO, Todd Glickman, will continue in his role as SVP of Finance.
Navitas opens GaN IC design center dedicated to EVs January 05, 2022 Navitas Semiconductor is opening a new electric vehicle (EV) Design Center, further expanding into higher-power GaN markets.
Navitas opens new GaN focused design centre December 09, 2021 Navitas Semiconductor is opening a new design centre dedicated to bringing next-gen GaN power ICs to enable data centers around the world to upgrade from silicon to GaN.
GaN solutions to hold major share of fast charge market in 2025 October 26, 2021 Apple recently unveiled its 140W MagSafe charger for the new MacBook Pro, marking the first time that Apple is adopting GaN technology. As such, 100+ watt fast charge products have thus entered a period of growth, in turn accelerating the adoption of third-generation semiconductor devices in consumer applications, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations.
GaN power IC supplier opens new office in China October 11, 2021 Navitas Semiconductor, a provider of gallium nitride (GaN) power ICs, has opened a new office in Shenzhen, China which offers the company 300% increase in capabilities to support revenue growth in the region.
GaN IC company Navitas to go public May 10, 2021 GaN Power ICs specialis, Navitas Semiconductor, has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Live Oak Acquisition Corp. II, a publicly-traded special-purpose acquisition company. The transaction, which values the combined entity at $1.4 billion, will result in Navitas becoming a publicly-traded company.
iCoupler Technology Benefits Gallium Nitride (GaN) Transistors in AC/DC Designs January 13, 2021 Highly efficient ac/dc power supplies are key to the evolution of the telecom and datacom infrastructure, as power consumption grows rapidly due to hyperscale data centers, enterprise servers, or telecom switching stations. However, the power electronics industry has reached the theoretical limit of silicon MOSFETs.
GaN and SiC power semiconductor markets set to pass $1 billion mark in 2021 July 02, 2020 The emerging market for silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors is forecast to pass USD 1 billion in 2021, energised by demand from hybrid & electric vehicles, power supplies, and photovoltaic (PV) inverters.
East Penn takes on majority slice of Navitas August 21, 2019 East Penn has acquired a majority interest in Navitas Systems, a provider of larger-format lithium battery technology and systems for heavy-duty commercial/industrial as well as government/defense market segments.
Voltabox withdraws from acquiring Navitas November 16, 2018 Voltabox AG, together with its US subsidiary Voltabox of Texas, Inc., makes use of its contractually agreed right of termination and withdraws from the purchase of Navitas Systems, LLC (Navitas) with immediate effect.
Voltabox acquires lithium-ion battery systems maker Navitas Systems July 02, 2018 Germany-headquartered Voltabox AG decided to purchase all shares in Navitas Systems, LLC, US specialist for battery systems in the intralogistics market segment, for the equivalent of EUR 37 million.