Cambridge GaN Devices Takes Part in G7 and OECD Intergovernmental Semiconductor Events

01/10/24, Cambridge, UK

Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD), the fabless, clean-tech semiconductor company that develops energy-efficient GaN-based power devices that make greener electronics possible, is taking part in two international events aimed at increasing the resilience of the semiconductor value chain and promoting information exchange and closer coordination between governments on semiconductors. On 26^th September, Simon Stacey (CCO) at CGD is a panelist at the seventh meeting of the OECD Semiconductor Informal Exchange Network. Then later, CGD’s CEO, Giorgia Longobardi, and other senior members of the company’s leadership team will participate in the stakeholder forum preceding the G7 Semiconductor Points of Contact Group, attended by key government officials and industry executives.

andrea BricConi | Chief MARKETING Officer, CGD “We are excited and honoured that CGD, a relatively young company, has been recognised and invited to contribute to such important international discussions on the future of the semiconductor industry. GaN ICs are helping redefine the efficiency and power density of electronics systems, and it is important that governments, communities and business leaders are informed of the part that  electronics plays in every aspect of our lives today – from the cars that we drive to the food that we eat; to the design of our homes, workplaces and cities; and from systems that improve our health to the way we communicate. Literally, every sphere of life is today enabled by electronics systems, and every electronics system needs to be powered. GaN can do that more efficiently than previous silicon-based devices, and CGD enthusiastically welcomes the opportunity to be part of the discussion.”

 

Semiconductors have been brought into sharp focus for governments around the world, particularly after supply chain crunches of COVID-19. The OECD Semiconductor Informal Exchange Network was set up last year to help governments identify potential policy synergies for future collaboration. Its activities include: mapping the semiconductor ecosystem; developing a semiconductor taxonomy and gathering semiconductor production data; and providing an inventory of policies supporting the semiconductor ecosystem

About Cambridge GaN Devices

Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) designs, develops, and commercializes GaN transistors and ICs enabling a radical step change in energy efficiency and compactness. Our mission is to bring innovation into everyday life by delivering effortless energy-efficient GaN solutions. CGD’s ICeGaN™ technology is proven suitable for high-volume production, and the company is rapidly scaling up with manufacturing and customer partnerships in place. A fabless enterprise, CGD was spun out from Cambridge University, and its founders, CEO Dr. Giorgia Longobardi, and CTO Professor Florin Udrea, still retain strong links with the world-renowned High Voltage Microelectronics and Sensors group (HVMS) at the University. CGD’s ICeGaN HEMT technology is protected by a strong and constantly growing IP portfolio, which is a result of the company’s commitment to innovation. The technical and commercial expertise of the CGD team, combined with an extensive track record in the power electronics market, has been fundamental to the market acceptance of its proprietary technology.