NovaWave, a Swiss developer of advanced power semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has selected DB HiTek, a Korean semiconductor foundry specializing in analog and power manufacturing, as its foundry for the fabrication of E-mode Gallium Nitride (GaN) power devices.
Under this engagement, DB HiTek will provide wafer manufacturing services leveraging its long track record in analog and power semiconductor manufacturing, utilizing established process platforms with an emphasis on stable process control, manufacturing scalability, and consistent fabrication quality.
NovaWave is targeting high-efficiency GaN power solutions intended to address evolving performance and energy-efficiency requirements across a range of end applications, including consumer electronics, industrial systems, and data center infrastructure.
Initial device samples manufactured at DB HiTek are expected in Q1 2026, with volume production planned later in 2026, enabling customers to rapidly evaluate and deploy next-generation GaN power solutions.
Enabling Highly Efficient Power Solutions with E-Mode GaN Technology
E-Mode GaN power devices represent an extremely efficient and scalable solution for a wide range of applications, spanning consumer electronics, industrial systems, and data center infrastructure. Compared to conventional silicon-based technologies, GaN devices enable higher switching frequencies, lower conduction and switching losses, increased power density, and improved thermal performance.
These advantages translate into smaller, more efficient, and more reliable power systems, supporting industry demands for reduced energy consumption, higher performance, and compact system integration. As global markets increasingly prioritize energy efficiency and performance, E-Mode GaN technology is becoming a key enabler for next-generation power architectures.
Executive Perspectives
“We are pleased to collaborate with NovaWave and to support its GaN device development through DB HiTek’s manufacturing capabilities,” said Sharon Akler, Vice President of Sales, Europe, at DB HiTek. “NovaWave is an innovative company with a strong technical vision, and this collaboration reflects our commitment to enabling customers through stable, scalable, and high-quality GaN wafer manufacturing. We look forward to working closely towards qualification and mass production.”
“NovaWave’s collaboration with DB HiTek fosters great innovation in the GaN power device field,” said Luca Nela, Senior Director of GaN Power Devices at NovaWave. “By combining DB HiTek’s proven analog manufacturing excellence with NovaWave’s advanced device and application expertise, we aim to achieve rapid and reliable market commercialization of next-generation E-mode GaN technologies.”
“We are excited to collaborate with DB HiTek, whose manufacturing capability, scale, and quality standards are essential for bringing GaN innovation to market,” said Dan Liu, CEO of NovaWave. “By combining DB HiTek’s manufacturing excellence with NovaWave’s innovative E-GaN driving technology Smart-DriverTM and system level expertise, we can deliver a reliable, high-performance, and efficient total solution to our customers.”
About NovaWave
NovaWave is a Swiss provider of advanced power solutions, offering technologies that include GaN Smart Driver ICs, power transistors, system-in-package (SiP) solutions, and GaN Schottky-Barrier diodes. Through deep expertise in device characterization, system integration, and application development, NovaWave enables next-generation power architectures for consumer and industrial applications.
About DB HiTek
DB HiTek is one of the world’s leading specialty foundries. Since its establishment as Korea’s first semiconductor foundry in 1997, DB HiTek has consistently invested in high-value power, analog and mixed-signal process technologies, including advanced nodes such as 180nm, 130nm and 90nm. The company is globally recognized for its expertise in specialty processes such as BCDMOS, CMOS image sensors (CIS), analog, power, RF, GaN and SiC technologies. DB HiTek’s foundry services support a broad spectrum of applications across mobile devices, consumer electronics, automotive, and industrial systems.