Indian RF firm Axiro invests in ThinSiC
Indian RF chip design company Axiro Semiconductor, a subsidiary of CG Power, has invested in Silicon Valley-based ThinSiC as lead investor, forming a long-term partnership to commercialise SiC power devices for industrial applications.
The investment forms part of Axiro’s strategy to expand beyond RF into power electronics.ThinSiC is developing a low-cost, high-voltage SiC power device platform for electrification, power transmission and industrial systems.
The partnership is intended to combine ThinSiC's technology development capabilities with Axiro’s semiconductor expertise and access to the CG Power group’s industrial network.
Naveen Yanduru, CEO of Axiro, said the investment reflects the company’s view that SiC will be important to the next generation of power electronics. He added that ThinSiC’s technology addresses cost and scalability challenges associated with the wider adoption of high-voltage SiC devices.
