iDEAL and Polar announce SuperQ chip production
iDEAL Semiconductor has announced that its SuperQ 150V and 200V silicon power MOSFETs are now in production at Polar Semiconductor, with 300V and 400V devices to follow.
Polar Semiconductor operates a high-volume 200mm manufacturing facility in Minnesota with expertise in high-voltage and power semiconductors, and a 50-year heritage in automotive production.
“Polar is among the world’s top-tier power semiconductor foundries,” said Mark Granahan, CEO and co-founder of iDEAL Semiconductor. “Their advanced manufacturing capabilities, focus on high-voltage processes, partnership mindset, and investment in future capacity make them an ideal choice to support our SuperQ roadmap.”
SuperQ is built around a patented asymmetrical RESURF structure, which reduces conduction and switching losses – with up to 2.7x lower resistance compared to legacy silicon and cutting switching losses by up to 2.1x versus competing devices.
“Polar continues to invest in cutting-edge technologies, and we’re excited to collaborate with iDEAL to bring these SuperQ-based devices to market,” said Surya Iyer, president and COO of Polar Semiconductor. “Together, we’re enabling the next leap in power efficiency and performance while ensuring a secure and scalable manufacturing platform.”
Polar says it is is further expanding to double its manufacturing capacity and invest in next-generation technologies to support strategic customers like iDEAL.
