Cambridge GaN Devices and ITRI Sign MoU for GaN PSU

The recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between CGD and ITRI marks a significant milestone in the realm of power device innovation. This collaboration encompasses various aspects such as the exchange of domestic and international market insights, collaborative visits to potential clients, and joint promotional activities. CGD, a fabless semiconductor company specializing in clean-tech solutions, is committed to advancing energy-efficient GaN-based power devices to enable the creation of more sustainable electronics.

Andrea Bricconi, the Chief Commercial Officer at CGD, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership with ITRI, highlighting the latter's extensive experience in power system development and patent portfolio. Bricconi mentioned plans to showcase some of ITRI's board designs featuring CGD's unique IC chip architecture at the upcoming PCIM show in Nuremberg in June. These innovative products leverage CGD's technology and ITRI's patented designs to achieve compact product sizes, enhanced efficiency, increased power density, and competitive pricing.

Wen-Tien Tsai, the Leader of the Commercial Power design Team at GEL/ITRI, praised CGD's IC-enhanced GaN platform, known as ICeGaN, for its user-friendly nature, intelligent temperature regulation capabilities, and improved gate reliability. This novel technology is poised to revolutionize the power device landscape by offering enhanced performance and reliability.

Industry experts from Yole Group predict a booming GaN market exceeding $1 billion, with significant growth anticipated in communication power supplies, automotive DC/DC converters, and on-board chargers. The initial commercial adoption of GaN devices has been witnessed in USB-PD adaptors, paving the way for broader applications. The partnership between CGD and ITRI aims to address the burgeoning demand in the 140-240 W power range, targeting e-mobility, power tools, notebooks, and cell phones. These solutions are expected to deliver power densities exceeding 30 W/in³, setting new benchmarks in efficiency and performance.

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