Navitas Semiconductor Appoints Dr. Ranbir Singh to Board of Directors

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Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) has appointed Dr. Ranbir Singh to its board of directors. Dr. Singh, formerly Executive Vice President at Navitas and founder/CEO of GeneSiC Semiconductor, brings over 20 years of Silicon Carbide (SiC) innovation experience, including 8 years at Wolfspeed. As a recognized leader in power electronics, he holds numerous accolades, including over 200 published papers and 40 US patents.

Dr. Singh joined Navitas through the GeneSiC acquisition, which he founded in 2004. He holds degrees from the Indian Institute of Technology and North Carolina State University, where he was inducted into the ECE Alumni Hall of Fame in 2022. His appointment strengthens Navitas' position in next-generation power semiconductors, particularly in GaN power ICs and SiC technology.

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• Appointment of highly experienced industry veteran with over 20 years of SiC innovation expertise
• Addition of significant intellectual property expertise (40+ US patents)
• Strategic strengthening of board expertise in key technology areas (GaN and SiC)

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TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navitas Semiconductor (Nasdaq: NVTS) the only pure-play, next-generation, power semiconductor company and industry leader in gallium nitride (GaN) power ICs and silicon carbide (SiC) technology,  today announced that Dr. Ranbir Singh, formerly Executive Vice President at Navitas and the founder and CEO of GeneSiC Semiconductor, has been appointed to Navitas’ board of directors. 

“We are pleased to welcome Ranbir to the board of directors,” said Gene Sheridan, Chairman, President and CEO. “Ranbir has led the industry with over 20 years of SiC innovation as the founder and CEO of GeneSiC; and 8 years prior to that at Wolfspeed (formerly Cree, Inc.) and brings deep industry knowledge to the board. We look forward to his contributions as we grow our business with next-generation, clean-energy power for an efficient and sustainable future.”

Dr. Singh joined Navitas with the acquisition of GeneSiC Semiconductor, which he founded in 2004. Dr. Singh has dedicated his life to the mission of high-performance, high-reliability silicon carbide technology, and is highly respected in the power electronics community, with several awards, over 200 journal and conference papers, a book and over 40 US patents.

“I am excited to be joining the Navitas board at this pivotal moment as the company leads technical innovation with disruptive, wide band-gap technology, into fast-growing AI, EV and Mobile markets,” said Dr. Singh. “Navitas is executing a significant transformation in the semiconductor industry, and it is an honor to have the opportunity to continue to contribute to the company’s growth and innovation.”

Dr. Singh holds a Bachelor of Technology, Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and both Master’s and PhD in Electrical Engineering – Power Semiconductors, from North Carolina State University (NCSU), Raleigh. He was inducted into NCSU’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Alumni Hall of Fame in 2022.

About Navitas

Navitas Semiconductor (Nasdaq: NVTS) is the only pure-play, next-generation power-semiconductor company, celebrating 10 years of power innovation founded in 2014. GaNFast™ power ICs integrate gallium nitride (GaN) power and drive, with control, sensing, and protection to enable faster charging, higher power density, and greater energy savings. Complementary GeneSiC™ power devices are optimized high-power, high-voltage, and high-reliability silicon carbide (SiC) solutions. Focus markets include AI datacenters, EV, solar, energy storage, home appliance / industrial, mobile and consumer. Over 300 Navitas patents are issued or pending, with the industry’s first and only 20-year GaNFast warranty. Navitas was the world’s first semiconductor company to be CarbonNeutral®-certified.

Navitas Semiconductor, GaNFast, GaNSense, GeneSiC and the Navitas logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Navitas Semiconductor Limited and affiliates. All other brands, product names and marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners.

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ir@navitassemi.com

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FAQ

Who is the newest board member appointed to Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS)?

Dr. Ranbir Singh, formerly Executive Vice President at Navitas and founder/CEO of GeneSiC Semiconductor, has been appointed to Navitas' board of directors.

What is Dr. Ranbir Singh's experience in the semiconductor industry before joining NVTS?

Dr. Singh has over 20 years of SiC innovation experience as founder/CEO of GeneSiC Semiconductor and 8 years at Wolfspeed (formerly Cree, Inc.). He holds over 40 US patents and has authored over 200 journal and conference papers.

How did Dr. Ranbir Singh initially join Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS)?

Dr. Singh joined Navitas through the acquisition of GeneSiC Semiconductor, which he founded in 2004.