onsemi Revolutionizes Power Semiconductors with Vertical GaN Technology

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As global energy demand surges from AI data centers, electric vehicles, and other energy-intensive applications, onsemi has introduced a groundbreaking vertical gallium nitride (vGaN) power semiconductor, setting a new benchmark for power density, efficiency, and ruggedness. This next-generation technology conducts current vertically through the compound semiconductor, enabling higher operating voltages and faster switching frequencies, leading to energy savings that deliver smaller and lighter systems across various industries. onsemi's R&D team in Syracuse, New York, has developed the proprietary GaN-on-GaN technology, which conducts current vertically at higher voltages, enabling faster switching and more compact designs.

Key Takeaways:

  • onsemi's vGaN technology is a breakthrough power semiconductor solution that sets a new benchmark for efficiency, power density, and ruggedness.
  • The technology conducts current vertically through the compound semiconductor, enabling higher operating voltages and faster switching frequencies.
  • onsemi has developed over 130 global patents covering fundamental process, device design, manufacturing, and systems innovations for vertical GaN technology.
  • vGaN devices can reduce energy loss by almost 50% and by operating at higher frequencies can also reduce the size, including passives by a similar amount.
  • Compared to commercially available lateral GaN, vGaN devices are approximately three times smaller.
  • onsemi's vGaN is ideal for critical high-power applications where power density, thermal performance, and reliability are paramount, including AI data centers, electric vehicles, renewable energy, aerospace, defense, and security.

Statistics:

  • onsemi has developed over 130 global patents for vertical GaN technology.
  • vGaN devices can reduce energy loss by almost 50%.
  • vGaN devices are approximately three times smaller compared to commercially available lateral GaN devices.
  • vGaN technology enables faster switching frequencies and higher operatinng voltages, leading to energy savings and smaller system designs.
  • onsemi is sampling 700V and 1,200V devices to early access customers.

Sources:

  • GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)
  • onsemi