GaN Systems Inc. announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Daito Electron (Daitron) to distribute its gallium nitride (GaN) high power switching transistors in Japan and Korea. GaN Systems gallium nitride power transistors are based on its proprietary Island Technology® and offer significant advantages over traditional silicon MOSFETs and IGBTs to bring smaller, lighter and more efficient power electronics to numerous applications. GaN Systems selected Daitron for its strong presence in the Japanese automotive and industrial sectors, both key markets as gallium nitride devices usher in a new era in power electronics and are poised for widespread adoption.

The partnership is seen as synergistic by both GaN Systems and Daitron. Many of GaN Systems prospective customers in the region already have a relationship with Daitron and it has technical knowledge in applications particularly suited to GaN high power switching devices, including inverters, UPS, hybrid electric vehicles/electric vehicles and high voltage DC-DC conversion.