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EPC Announces Strategic GaN Technology Licensing and Second Sourcing Agreement With Renesas
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., February 13, 2026--Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), the world leader in enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN®) power devices, today announced a comprehensive licensing agreement with Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier global supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions and high-voltage GaN transistors.
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