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Navitas and Magnachip partner to accelerate high-voltage and ultra-high ...
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24 July 2026
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Fusion42 · 24 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Navitas licenses its GeneSiC Trench-Assisted Planar (TAP) silicon carbide technology to Magnachip across 1200V–3300V+ voltage ratings, enabling the South Korean chipmaker to enter high-voltage and ultra-high-voltage power markets whilst gaining access to Navitas' supply chain and materials ecosystem. The partnership targets grid infrastructure, energy storage, industrial electrification and automotive applications.
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If you make power conversion gear for grid or industrial systems, Magnachip just became a second-source for SiC switching at scale. Navitas validated the market; now there's competition on supply and price.
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Semiconductors · Clean Energy · Energy Storage · silicon-carbide · power-semiconductors · technology-licensing · energy-infrastructure · automotive-electrification