Core Insights - Navitas Semiconductor has introduced a new family of GaNSense™ Motor Drive ICs designed for home appliances and industrial drives up to 600 W, featuring significant efficiency and cost advantages [1][5]. Product Features - The GaNSense Motor Drive ICs integrate two GaN FETs in a half-bridge configuration, providing a 4% increase in efficiency, a 40% reduction in PCB footprint, and a 15% decrease in system cost compared to traditional silicon IGBT solutions [2][12]. - Key features include bidirectional lossless current sensing, which enhances efficiency and reliability by eliminating the need for external shunt resistors [3][4]. - The devices offer adjustable turn-on and turn-off slew rates to optimize EMI and performance, along with an autonomous freewheeling function to minimize conduction losses [4]. Target Applications - The GaNSense Motor Drive ICs are aimed at various applications, including air conditioners, heat pumps, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, and hair dryers, as well as low-power industrial drives such as pumps and fans [5]. Company Background - Navitas Semiconductor, founded in 2014, is a leader in next-generation power semiconductors, focusing on GaN and SiC technologies, with over 300 patents and a commitment to sustainability as the first CarbonNeutral®-certified semiconductor company [7].