Navitas Takes GaN Integration to Next Level with GaNSense™ Control

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Navitas Semiconductor (Nasdaq: NVTS) has launched a new family of GaNSense Control ICs, showcasing advanced performance and integration of gallium nitride (GaN) and low-voltage silicon technology. These innovations allow for charging systems that operate up to 20x faster while reducing size and energy consumption. The initial product range supports various applications including smartphone and laptop chargers, with over one million units shipped. The integration of high-speed controller technology is set to unlock an additional $1B/year market opportunity, enhancing Navitas' influence in sectors like renewable energy, EVs, and data centers.

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• Launch of GaNSense Control ICs enhances performance and integration with GaN technology.
• Ability to charge devices up to 20x faster and handle three times more power in reduced size.
• Initial applications cover popular consumer electronics with over one million units already shipped.
• Strategic addition of controller technology could unlock over $1B/year in addressable market.

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Strategic integration of high-speed, high-voltage gallium nitride (GaN) and low-voltage silicon system-controller chips enables easy-to-use, high-efficiency, fast-charging power systems

TORRANCE, Calif., March 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navitas Semiconductor (Nasdaq: NVTS), the only pure-play, next-generation power semiconductor company and industry leader in gallium nitride (GaN) power ICs and silicon carbide (SiC) technology, has launched a new family of GaNSense Control ICs that deliver unprecedented levels of performance and integration.

GaN is a next-generation semiconductor technology that is a significant upgrade over conventional high-voltage (HV) silicon (Si) power semiconductors, while also reducing the energy and physical space needed to deliver that performance. It runs up to 20x faster and can also enable up to three times more power handling or three times faster charging capability, in half the size and weight. Each of these power systems also require an optimized, high-speed, low-voltage (LV) silicon system controller which Navitas has developed and integrated with its high-performance GaN ICs to create the industry’s first GaNSense control IC technology.

The initial range of GaNSense Control features high-frequency quasi-resonant (HFQR) flybacks supporting QR, DCM, CCM and multiple-frequency, hybrid-mode operations, with frequencies up to 225 kHz. The range is provided in a single, surface-mount QFN package (NV695x-series) or as a chip-set (NV9510x + NV61xx) for maximum designer flexibility. On the secondary side, integrated synchronous rectifier (SR) power ICs (NV97xx) achieve maximum efficiency at any load condition compared to conventional rectifiers.

Integrated features such as loss-less current sensing, HV start-up, frequency-hopping, low standby power, and wide V_DD input voltage deliver small, efficient, cool-running systems with fewer components and no R_SENSE hot-spot. An array of integrated protection features including 800 V transient voltage, 2 kV ESD, over-voltage, over-current, and over-temperature protection create a robust power IC and reliable power systems.

Initial applications cover 20 – 150 W including smartphone, tablet and laptop chargers, consumer and home appliances, point-of-sale, and auxiliary supplies in high-power data center power and 400 V EV systems. Over a million units have already been shipped.

“Strategically adding high-speed, analog and mixed-signal silicon controller technology to our existing GaN, SiC and digital-isolator technology platforms creates a design foundation for optimized power systems, adding over $1B/year to the addressable market opportunity,” said Navitas COO/CTO and co-founder Dan Kinzer. “We’re starting with GaNSense Control for fast-chargers and consumer appliances, as well as auxiliary supplies in servers and data centers. In the future, we can expand the portfolio to address higher-power applications in renewable energy, energy storage, and electric vehicles. Navitas is uniquely positioned to influence customer architecture decisions with our advanced system design centers in those markets. Through those, we are able to maximize the system benefits and Navitas’ value whether using GaN or SiC in next-generation power electronics.”

About Navitas

Navitas Semiconductor (Nasdaq: NVTS) is the only pure-play, next-generation power-semiconductor company, founded in 2014. GaNFast™ power ICs integrate gallium nitride (GaN) power and drive, with control, sensing, and protection to enable faster charging, higher power density, and greater energy savings. Complementary GeneSiC™ power devices are optimized high-power, high-voltage, and high-reliability silicon carbide (SiC) solutions. Focus markets include EV, solar / energy storage, home appliance / industrial, data center, mobile and consumer. Over 185 Navitas patents are issued or pending. Over 75 million GaN units and 9 million SiC have been shipped, now with the industry’s first and only GaN 20-year warranty. Navitas was the world’s first semiconductor company to be CarbonNeutral®-certified.

Navitas, GaNFast, GaNSense, GeneSiC, and the Navitas logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Navitas Semiconductor Limited and affiliates. All other brands, product names, and marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners.

Contact Information:
Stephen Oliver, VP Corporate Marketing & Investor Relations, ir@navitassemi.com

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FAQ

What are GaNSense Control ICs from Navitas (NVTS)?

GaNSense Control ICs are a new family of integrated circuits that enhance charging performance using gallium nitride (GaN) and low-voltage silicon technology.

How fast can GaN technology charge devices?

Navitas's GaN technology allows devices to charge up to 20 times faster than conventional solutions.

What markets is Navitas Semiconductor targeting with its new technology?

Navitas is targeting markets such as consumer electronics, renewable energy, electric vehicles, and data centers.

How many GaNSense Control ICs have been shipped?

Over one million GaNSense Control ICs have already been shipped.

What is the estimated market opportunity for Navitas's controller technology?

The strategic integration of this technology is expected to unlock over $1 billion per year in market opportunities.