26 May 2016

Richardson RFPD to distribute GaN Systems' power devices

Richardson RFPD Inc (an Arrow Electronics company) – which specializes in the RF and wireless communications, power conversion and renewable energy markets – has agreed to sell the gallium nitride in silicon (GaN-on-Si) power devices of GaN Systems Inc of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on a global basis, excluding Israel.

GaN Systems is a fabless semiconductor firm that provides a range of gallium nitride high-power transistors for consumer, enterprise, industrial, solar/wind/smartgrid, and transportation power-conversion applications.

"GaN Systems adds another innovative technology to our power-conversion linecard," says Richardson RFPD's president Rafael R. Salmi Ph.D. "GaN Systems brings GaN industry leadership to our portfolio, which already includes silicon carbide industry leaders. This ensures we can better support our customers that want to leverage the benefits of wide-bandgap semiconductors," he adds.

"GaN Systems' products have been adopted globally across consumer, industrial, data-center and transportation markets," says GaN Systems' VP of sales & marketing Larry Spaziani. "To respond to the increased demand for our products and to provide the highest level of service for customers and prospects, we are pleased to partner with Richardson RFPD, a leading global distributor with a strong energy and power focus and dedicated resources in the markets we serve." 

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