Panasonic has licensed its normally-off GaN transistor structure to Infineon, which will supply the power switches in its SMD packages. The agreement will enable each company to manufacture GaN devices, with customers having two sources for compatible packaged GaN power products. Both will showcase samples of a 600V 70m? device in a dual small outline package at the forthcoming Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition.
"We are convinced that enhancement mode GaN on silicon switches, together with our corresponding driver and optimised driving scheme, will provide high value to our customers, while the dual sourcing concept will help them manage and stabilise their supply chains," said Andreas Urschitz, president of Infineon's Power Management and Multimarket Division.
Toru Nishida, president of Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions, said the move is expected to expand the range of GaN power devices available. "We will continuously contribute to solutions for consumer requests by innovating our normally off GaN technology," he added.
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Graham Pitcher
Source: www.newelectronics.co.uk