Nidec Corporation

Transphorm (Renesas) GaN for high power applications

Transphorm was one of the first companies to use GaN-on-sapphire to produce GAN devices rated over 1,000V. This profile analyzes Transphorm's approach to high voltage GaN and market prospects.

QPT: MHz Switching, Active Cooling GaN

QPT is a Cambridge based start-up whose proprietary qGaN technology offers potential switching frequencies more than 10x faster than silicon carbide. It has won the ABB Open Innovation Competition in 2023, and is currently scaling up production.

Air: Civilian eVTOLs

Air is a developer of eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing) for the consumer market based in Israel. The company's two-seater eVTOL model, called the Air One, has performed numerous rounds of full-scale, full weight flight tests, including hover-to-cruise and cruise-to-hover transitions. The company has garnered over 1200 customer preorders.