NexGen Power Systems
The business, the turning points, and the decisions behind them.
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01 / WHAT IT BUILT
What the company did
NexGen Power Systems designed and manufactured proprietary power conversion systems based on patented Vertical GaN (gallium nitride) technology — the world's first GaN-on-GaN power devices. Its 1200V, 1+MHz switching devices claimed to be the smallest, lightest, and most efficient commercial power systems, targeting data centers, electric vehicles, LED lighting, and computing. Founded in 2017 in Santa Clara, California, by Dinesh Ramanathan and investors led by Ahmad Chatila (Fenice Investment Group), the company built a fab in DeWitt, New York, holds 125+ patents, and ran a US Department of Energy-funded electric-drive project with General Motors.
02 / FAILURE REASONS
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03 / EVENT HISTORY
Events in the structured record
- Founded
Dinesh Ramanathan and an investor group led by Ahmad Chatila founded NexGen Power Systems in Santa Clara, California, after a decade of GaN research.
- Showcasing Vertical GaN
The company showcased its Vertical GaN power systems at PCIM Europe 2022 and hosted a Senator Schumer tour of its DeWitt, NY fab.
- GM partnership and samples
NexGen and General Motors received US Department of Energy funding for GaN-based EV drive systems; the company released engineering samples of its 700V and 1200V semiconductors.
04 / CONTEMPORARY REBUILD ASSESSMENT
Difficulty of rebuilding this project today
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05 / CAUSAL CHAIN / AFTERMATH
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