PartnershipJul 23, 2026, 04:33 PM
Navitas, Magnachip Partner on SiC Tech License for HV/UHV Markets
AI Summary
Navitas Semiconductor and Magnachip Semiconductor announced a strategic partnership. Magnachip will license Navitas' GeneSiC™ Trench-Assisted Planar™ (TAP) technology to enter high-voltage (HV) and ultra-high-voltage (UHV) SiC markets. The agreement covers 1200 V, 2300 V, 3300 V, and higher voltage SiC technologies, targeting energy, grid infrastructure, industrial electrification, and automotive sectors in Korea. Magnachip will also gain access to Navitas' SiC supply chain and plans to internalize the technology at its South Korea fab, accelerating market entry.
Key Highlights
- Magnachip licenses Navitas' GeneSiC™ TAP technology for HV/UHV SiC markets.
- License includes 1200 V, 2300 V, 3300 V, and higher voltage SiC technologies.
- Magnachip gains access to Navitas’ SiC supply chain and materials ecosystem.
- Technology to be internalized at Magnachip’s fab in South Korea.
- Targets energy, grid infrastructure, industrial electrification, and automotive.
- Agreement includes broader engagement beyond SiC, to be detailed later.
- This provides Magnachip with new market opportunities in HV/UHV SiC.
- Navitas aims to broaden GeneSiC adoption across high-voltage power markets.
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