High power designs in India are evolving quickly as data centers, electric mobility platforms and industrial systems push toward higher efficiency and smaller footprints. Engineers looking to deploy GaN in these domains often face two constraints. One is access to devices that match local voltage and power requirements. The other is the availability of design support, supply chain stability and system level integration. Navitas Semiconductor and Cyient Semiconductors have announced a long term partnership that aims to reduce these barriers by building an end to end GaN ecosystem inside India.
Building Local Capability for High Voltage GaN Designs
GaN has seen strong adoption in consumer and fast charger markets, but the demands of high voltage systems in India are different. Data centers require predictable switching behaviour and reliable thermal performance at elevated loads. EV traction and charging systems depend on high efficiency at higher power levels, and industrial electrification often entails long duty cycles and variable grid conditions. Navitas brings its GaNFast and GeneSiC portfolios into this context, while Cyient provides ASIC, mixed signal design and manufacturing expertise within India. The push toward locally suitable GaN products suggests that both companies expect the Indian market to expand rapidly in applications where GaN’s switching efficiency provides clear system advantages.
Technology Development Across Devices and Systems
The partnership covers device level and system level development. This includes co development of GaN based power stages, digital and mixed signal ICs and system modules intended for Indian voltage classes. A practical outcome could be shorter design cycles for OEMs building power stages tailored to grid requirements, EV architectures or computing platforms. By integrating mixed signal control with GaN power devices, the collaboration may also reduce the gap between discrete device selection and complete power subsystem design. For engineers, this could mean simplified routes to high frequency, high power designs that traditionally require extensive customisation.
Supply Chain and Manufacturing Considerations
Access to reliable GaN component supply has been a challenge for developers working within India. Many high performance devices are sourced internationally, leading to long lead times and added cost in qualification. Cyient’s role in creating a local supply chain is positioned to address this by offering procurement paths and potential manufacturing support inside the country. If successful, this will reduce friction for companies operating under the Make in India policy framework. It may also improve the ability of domestic design houses to bring new platforms to market without depending on external contract manufacturers for every stage of development.
Implications for India’s Power and AI Infrastructure
Modern infrastructure in India is shifting toward higher density computing, electric mobility and distributed energy systems. These sectors benefit from GaN’s efficiency advantages, but require local expertise to adapt devices to environmental conditions and grid behaviour. A partnership that combines Navitas’ device technology with Cyient’s regional engineering base could accelerate GaN adoption in areas that are currently limited by design resources or supply constraints. In practice, it could help domestic firms build more efficient data center power modules, onboard EV chargers or industrial supplies that operate reliably under the country’s variable load conditions. For India’s long term semiconductor landscape, this move signals an expectation that GaN will play a central role in the region’s power conversion roadmap.
Learn more and read the original announcement at www.navitassemi.com
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