DUBLIN, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Navitas
Semiconductor, the industry leader in GaN power integrated circuits
("ICs") and BRUSA HyPower AG (BRUSA), a global leading provider of
smart power electronic components and systems for motive and
stationary applications announced a technology development
partnership to accelerate EV adoption of Navitas GaN power ICs to
reduce the size and weight of power electronic components that are
used for EV charging.
GaN power ICs help to overcome three obstacles to EV adoption:
range anxiety, long charging time and cost
Gallium nitride (GaN) is a next-generation semiconductor
technology that runs up to 20x faster than legacy silicon and
enables up to 3x more power or 3x faster charging in half the size
and weight. Navitas' GaNFast™ power ICs integrate GaN
power and GaN drive plus protection and control to deliver simple,
small, fast and efficient performance. GaN power ICs dominate
flagship mobile fast chargers and are progressing into higher-power
markets.
Dr Bernhard Budaker, vice
president at BRUSA, recently introduced the company's technology
roadmap and how the company is planning to develop the next
generation of on-board chargers and DC-DC converters adopting new
generation of GaN power semiconductor technology.
"BRUSA HyPower is convinced that Gallium Nitride – or GaN - will
enable us to further improve our products. The main advantages of
Navitas GaN power ICs, are simplicity of driving high-speed
switching performance, increased reliability and compact form
factor," said Dr. Budaker. "The technological insights provided by
Navitas enable us to conduct advanced engineering projects and to
ensure that BRUSA HyPower stays ahead of the competition."
"BRUSA's leading-edge insight and comprehensive review of
next-generation technologies highlights how GaN power ICs help to
overcome three obstacles to EV adoption: range anxiety, long
charging time and cost," said Gene
Sheridan, Navitas' co-founder and CEO. "With up to 70%
energy savings, we estimate up to 3x faster charging, and 5% longer
range or a $500 saving on a typical
EV battery. With a roadmap to address on-board chargers, DC-DC
converters and traction drives, Navitas estimates a potential
$250 of GaN revenue per EV in
2026."
DNV – an independent, international environmental research
company - estimated that the adoption of EVs worldwide could be
accelerated up to 3-years earlier by adopting GaN, saving 20% of
road sector emissions each year by 2050 in the process.
About BRUSA HyPower
BRUSA HyPower is a carve out
legal entity of BRUSA Elektronik AG, a company founded in 1985. The
company has focused on developing highly efficient power
electronics for electric mobility. Today it is an acclaimed market
leader in its field.
Josef Brusa, President of the Board of Directors, is convinced:
"The future of mobility is electric. We have been working towards
this since BRUSA was founded and now the technology is about to
make a decisive breakthrough."
Today, BRUSA develops and produces technologies and products, of
which the company is convinced of their long-term benefits for the
environment and society.
About Navitas
Navitas Semiconductor Limited is the industry leader in GaN
power IC's, founded in 2014. Navitas has a strong and growing team
of power semiconductor industry experts with a combined 300 years
of experience in materials, devices, applications, systems and
marketing, plus a proven record of innovation with over 200 patents
among its founders. GaN power ICs integrate GaN power with drive,
control and protection to enable faster charging, higher power
density and greater energy savings for mobile, consumer,
enterprise, eMobility and new energy markets. Over 130 Navitas
patents are issued or pending, and over 25 million GaNFast power
ICs have been shipped with zero reported GaN field failures. On
May 7th, 2021, Navitas
announced plans to "Go Public
at an Enterprise Value of $1.04
Billion via Live Oak II (NYSE: LOKB) SPAC Business
Combination."
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Contact Information
Stephen
Oliver, VP Corporate Marketing & Investor Relations
ir@navitassemi.com
+1-978-289-2364
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