Cyient Semiconductors has launched India’s first family of gallium nitride (GaN) power ICs, leveraging Navitas Semiconductor’s technology to accelerate domestic adoption of high-efficiency power solutions.
Strategic partnership and market entry
The seven new devices mark Cyient’s first commercial GaN product family and a significant step in building India’s indigenous power semiconductor ecosystem. The launch builds on a strategic collaboration announced in December 2025, under which Cyient licenses Navitas’s proven GaN technology for the Indian market.
Cyient will also serve as a second source for select Navitas GaN devices already in mass production, strengthening supply chain resilience. This arrangement provides Indian customers with enhanced local support, supply assurance, and alignment with emerging domestic sourcing initiatives.
Technical advantages and target applications
GaN power semiconductors offer substantial performance improvements over traditional silicon devices, including higher switching speeds, lower conduction losses, and superior thermal efficiency. These characteristics enable system designers to reduce power losses, shrink solution size, simplify thermal management, and increase overall system performance.
The initial portfolio targets power applications up to 650 V, covering consumer USB-PD chargers, laptop and mobile adapters, AC-DC power supplies, AI data center and telecommunications power systems, and e-mobility charging platforms. The first wave includes seven highly integrated GaN power devices in DPAK packages, combining drive, control, protection, EMI management, and current sensing functions.
Domestic manufacturing roadmap
Cyient plans to expand its GaN portfolio through partnerships with local OSATs (outsourced semiconductor assembly and test providers). The licensing agreement with Navitas is expected to ultimately enable domestic manufacturing of GaN power devices in India, supporting the government’s “Make in India” initiative.
This phased approach prioritizes ecosystem readiness and scale in the near term, while creating a pathway toward deeper technology participation and indigenous value creation as the market matures. Cyient expects to begin sampling the first set of GaN power products by June 2026.
Forward-looking significance
This launch positions Cyient as a key enabler of India’s transition to high-efficiency power electronics, addressing surging demand from AI infrastructure, industrial systems, consumer power, and e-mobility. By combining proven GaN technology with local manufacturing and support, the partnership sets the stage for India to reduce import dependence and build strategic capability in next-generation power semiconductors.
