[News] onsemi Partners With China’s Innoscience on Low/Mid-Voltage GaN, Sampling Expected in 1H26

onsemi and Innoscience signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on December 2 to speed up the deployment of GaN power devices, starting with 40–200V offerings. onsemi expects sampling to begin in the first half of 2026, as noted in its press release. The partnership aims to combine onsemi’s expertise in integrated systems with Innoscience’s 8-inch GaN technology to support products for industrial, automotive, telecom infrastructure, consumer, and AI data center applications.

According to Chinese outlet ICrank, the partnership brings complementary strengths together: Innoscience’s wafer capacity enables mass production, while onsemi’s packaging and system-integration technologies enhance device performance.

This foundation is reinforced by Innoscience’s leading position in 8-inch GaN. According to STAR Market Daily, the company is the world’s first to achieve mass production of 8-inch silicon-based GaN wafers and remains the only firm globally offering a full voltage range of silicon-based GaN products at industrial scale. By the end of 2024, its monthly GaN wafer output had reached 13,000 wafers with a yield rate exceeding 95%, the report adds.

onsemi Builds Flexible Capacity to Drive Global GaN Deployment

As Gurufocus highlights, onsemi — the world’s second-largest power chipmaker and the leading supplier of automotive image sensors — has transitioned from a heavily vertically integrated model to a hybrid manufacturing strategy, enabling greater capacity flexibility. The company is also shifting its strategic focus toward emerging segments such as EVs, autonomous driving, industrial automation, and renewable energy.

onsemi believes this collaboration will expand its low- and mid-voltage (40V to 200V) GaN power device portfolio and increase global GaN production capacity, enabling faster product rollout and broader adoption, as noted by Anue. Antoine Jalabert, vice president of corporate strategy at onsemi, adds that partnering with Innoscience will give the company access to the industry’s largest GaN manufacturing base, allowing it to scale its GaN portfolio rapidly for customers worldwide.

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