News: Suppliers
13 August 2024
SweGaN secures frame agreements for QuanFINE GaN-on-SiC epiwafers
SweGaN AB of Linköping, Sweden — which develops and manufactures custom gallium nitride on silicon carbide (GaN-on-SiC) epitaxial wafers (based on a unique growth technology) for telecoms, satcoms, defense and power electronics applications — has reported orders in first-half 2024 for its benchmark QuanFINE epiwafers worth SEK17m, including three large frame agreements from undisclosed major telecom and defense market players. The firm has reported a 100% increase in orders year-on-year and begun deliveries from its new facility in Linköping as it progresses in its scale-up.
The firm has also completed the first QuanFINE epiwafer customer qualification with a device manufacturer.
In the last two years, SweGaN has been undergoing an operational transformation in alignment with its growth strategy and global demand for GaN-on-SiC epiwafers. Securing a Series A investment round, it has scaled its organization, established a streamlined team, and deployed a new high-capacity production facility to drive its growth strategy and future key performance indicators (KPIs).
“We celebrate three significant milestones that signal SweGaN’s transition from a pure R&D company to a rigorous global semiconductor manufacturer,” says CEO Dr Jr-Tai Chen.
“Currently, there is a strong momentum in the telecom industry to upgrade technology from 5G to 5G Advanced,” he adds. “Patented QuanFINE buffer-free GaN-on-SiC material is well suited to meet the demanding technical requirements of the new technology, particularly in terms of device efficiency and thermal management. This applies to the new telecom standard 5G Advanced as well as the strong demands for enhanced sensing capability in defense applications. The new framework orders will accelerate product development and production ramp-up, enabling SweGaN to tap the market opportunities in both the telecom and defense sectors.”
With its new production facility in full swing, SweGaN reckons that it has the tools to fully embrace its scale-up strategy and significantly boost manufacturing capacity of GaN-on-SiC engineered epiwafers. Simultaneously, it aims to continue to innovate through new R&D initiatives and deepen partnerships with suppliers and customers to establish resilient supply chains.
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