Lehigh Valley-based iDeal Semiconductor announced it will partner with Richardson Electronics to expand the reach of the company’s SuperQ technology.
The agreement will allow iDeal to access Richardson Electronics design teams and sales specialists. The companies will work together to push iDeal’s MOSFETs, the company’s patented SuperQ silicon technology. The SuperQ-based chips deliver up to 5.7 times lower resistance and up to 2.1 times lower switching loss than leading competitors, the company said, which enables power engineers to meet the demands of modern power systems while maintaining cost-effectiveness and reliability.
“Innovation in silicon power semiconductors has slowed, with much of the industry shifting focus to alternative materials. SuperQ proves there’s still room to push silicon far beyond what was thought possible,” Mark Granahan, CEO and co-founder of iDeal Semiconductor said. “We’re thrilled to partner with Richardson Electronics – their deep expertise in power electronics makes them an ideal collaborator to bring SuperQ’s disruptive benefits to more customers worldwide.”
iDeal’s initial devices target hard-switching, motor-control and synchronous-rectification applications including AI serves, USB power delivery, motor drives and AC/DC and DC/DC conversion.
“The SuperQ structure marks a significant breakthrough in the power sector, and we’re delighted to be representing iDeal,” Greg Peloquin, EVP of Power & Microwave Technologies of Richardson Electronics, said. “As a specialist in power, Richardson’s team is uniquely positioned to help power engineers meet the ever-more-stringent demands being placed on them, and SuperQ will be a key component in solving their challenges.”