Power Integrations Acquires Assets of Odyssey Semiconductor Technologies

Renesas Electronics Acquires Transphorm, Inc.

June 20, 2024

Manufacturing

Renesas Electronics Corporation completed its acquisition of Transphorm, Inc. on June 20, 2024, integrating Transphorm's gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductor technology into Renesas' product portfolio. Renesas will immediately begin offering GaN-based power products and reference designs to expand its power solutions for markets including EVs, data centers, renewable energy and industrial applications.

Navitas Semiconductor Acquires GeneSiC Semiconductor

August 15, 2022

Manufacturing

Navitas Semiconductor (Nasdaq: NVTS) has acquired GeneSiC Semiconductor, a specialist in silicon carbide (SiC) power devices, in a cash-and-stock deal valued at roughly $100 million plus stock and potential earn-outs. The acquisition adds SiC capability and a profitable, fast-growing business (2022 revenue ~ $25M, >25% EBITDA margins) to Navitas' GaN portfolio to create a more comprehensive power-semiconductor offering for EV, solar, and industrial markets.

Advanced Energy Industries Acquires Airity Technologies

June 24, 2024

Manufacturing

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. acquired Airity Technologies, a Redwood City, California provider of GaN-based high-voltage power conversion products and pulsing technologies. The acquisition adds Gallium Nitride (GaN) power conversion capabilities to Advanced Energy's precision power portfolio, enabling higher power density and faster response for semiconductor, industrial and medical applications; terms were not disclosed.

Vishay Intertechnology Acquires MaxPower Semiconductor

October 28, 2022

Manufacturing

Vishay Intertechnology acquired San Jose-based MaxPower Semiconductor on October 28, 2022 for $50.0 million in cash plus contingent payments of up to $57.5 million tied to technology milestones. The acquisition brings MaxPower’s SiC and silicon MOSFET IP and engineering team into Vishay’s MOSFETs segment to accelerate product offerings for high-voltage electrification markets such as automotive and industrial applications.

Luminar Technologies Acquires OptoGration Inc.

July 19, 2021

Manufacturing

Luminar Technologies has acquired its exclusive InGaAs photodetector design partner and specialized fabrication partner, OptoGration Inc., securing chip IP and production capacity to support series production of its Iris lidar sensor. The deal brings OptoGration’s founders into Luminar, secures roughly one million InGaAs chips per year capacity (expandable), and deepens integration with Luminar’s Black Forest Engineering assets to accelerate production and reduce costs.

onsemi Acquires GT Advanced Technologies

November 1, 2021

Manufacturing

onsemi has completed its acquisition of GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT), a U.S.-based producer of silicon carbide (SiC). The acquisition strengthens onsemi's SiC crystal growth and wafer capabilities to secure supply for EV, EV charging and energy infrastructure markets and onsemi plans to invest in GTAT's manufacturing and R&D to scale 150mm and 200mm SiC production.