Company Description
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) is a designer, developer, and global supplier of power semiconductor products. The company focuses on discrete power devices, wide bandgap power devices, power management integrated circuits (ICs), and power modules. Its common shares trade on Nasdaq under the ticker AOSL. According to company descriptions in multiple press releases, Alpha and Omega Semiconductor has developed extensive intellectual property and technical knowledge around advanced power semiconductor technologies, which it uses to address complex power requirements in modern electronics.
AOS’ product portfolio includes Power MOSFET, Silicon Carbide (SiC), Gallium Nitride (GaN) (as noted in some releases), IGBT, intelligent power modules (IPM), transient voltage suppressors (TVS), high-voltage (HV) gate drivers, Power ICs, and Digital Power products. These devices are used to switch, convert, protect, and manage electrical power in a wide range of systems. The company states that it targets high-volume applications such as personal computers, graphics cards, data centers and AI servers, smartphones, consumer and industrial motor controls, TVs, lighting, automotive electronics, and power supply units for various types of equipment.
Business focus and applications
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor operates in the semiconductor and related device manufacturing industry within the broader manufacturing sector. Based on its own descriptions, the company focuses on the design, development and supply of power semiconductor products for computing, consumer electronics, communication, data center, AI, industrial, and automotive-related applications. Earlier descriptions also highlight uses in flat-panel TVs, LED lighting, battery packs, and power supplies for servers and telecommunications equipment.
The company indicates that it generates revenue mainly from the sale of power semiconductors, including power discretes and power ICs. It has described operations and presence in markets such as Hong Kong, China, South Korea, the United States and other countries. Its business model centers on providing power devices and ICs that help customers manage efficiency, reliability, and protection in power conversion and distribution.
Technology and product capabilities
AOS emphasizes that it has developed extensive intellectual property and technical knowledge that reflects advancements in the power semiconductor industry. Company materials state that it differentiates itself by integrating discrete and IC semiconductor process technology, product design, and advanced packaging know-how to create high-performance power management solutions.
Examples from recent product announcements illustrate this focus:
- A 100V High Safe Operating Area (SOA) MOSFET in an LFPAK 8x8 package (AOLV66935) designed for 48V hot swap architectures in AI servers, using the company’s 100V AlphaSGT proprietary MOSFET technology and advanced packaging.
- A 60A eFuse series (AOZ17517QI) optimized for 12V power rails in servers, data centers, and telecom infrastructure, combining a high-performance IC with protection features and a high SOA trench MOSFET.
- Type-C sink and source protection switches (AOZ13058DI and AOZ15953DI) designed to support USB Type-C PD3.1 Extended Power Range (EPR) up to 240W, aimed at high-performance and gaming laptops, PCs, monitors, docking, and other higher-power connected devices.
- Support for 800 VDC power architecture for next-generation AI data centers, using SiC devices, GaN FETs, stacked-die MOSFETs, and multiphase controllers in high-voltage conversion and high-density DC-DC conversion stages.
These examples, drawn from the company’s own announcements, show its focus on power management, protection, and conversion solutions for demanding environments such as AI servers, data centers, and telecom infrastructure, as well as advanced consumer and computing devices.
End markets and use cases
Across its public descriptions, Alpha and Omega Semiconductor consistently identifies several key end markets for its products:
- Computing: personal computers, graphics cards, high-performance and gaming laptops, monitors, docking systems.
- Data centers and AI servers: including AI data centers and AI factories with high power demands and advanced power architectures.
- Consumer electronics: TVs, lighting, smartphones, and other connected devices.
- Industrial and motor control: consumer and industrial motor controls and related equipment.
- Automotive electronics: referenced as a target area in company descriptions.
- Power supply units: power supplies and power supply units for various types of equipment, including servers and telecom infrastructure.
By focusing on these segments, AOS positions its portfolio toward applications where power efficiency, thermal performance, protection, and reliability are critical.
Corporate structure and regulatory profile
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited is organized as an exempted limited liability company under the laws of Bermuda, as described in its definitive proxy statement. The company’s registered office is in Hamilton, Bermuda. It files reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under Commission File Number 001-34717, and its common shares are registered for trading on Nasdaq under the symbol AOSL.
The company holds annual general meetings of shareholders and files related proxy materials (DEF 14A) and current reports on Form 8-K. Recent filings describe matters such as the election of directors, advisory votes on executive compensation, amendments to equity incentive plans, and the ratification of the company’s independent registered public accounting firm. An 8-K filed in July 2025 also describes an equity transfer agreement with a strategic investor involving a joint venture for power semiconductor packaging, testing, and a 12-inch wafer fabrication facility in Chongqing, China.
Financial reporting and investor communications
AOS regularly reports its financial results through press releases and Form 8-K filings. For example, the company has reported quarterly revenue, gross margin, operating income or loss, net income or loss, and cash flow metrics, and has discussed the performance of product categories such as Power IC revenue. It also provides non-GAAP financial measures such as non-GAAP gross margin, operating income, net income, and diluted earnings per share, with reconciliations to GAAP metrics, and explains how management uses these measures.
The company frequently hosts conference calls and webcasts to review financial results and discuss business conditions. It also participates in investor conferences such as the CEO Investor Summit and the NYC Summit, where investors and analysts can meet with management in small-group settings.
Capital allocation and corporate actions
In a November 2025 announcement, Alpha and Omega Semiconductor disclosed that its Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to a specified dollar amount of outstanding common shares. The company indicated that repurchases may be conducted in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or by other methods, and that the program may be modified, suspended, or terminated at the Board’s discretion. The company stated that it expects to fund repurchases with existing cash reserves and ongoing cash from operations.
The July 2025 8-K regarding the equity transfer agreement for the Chongqing joint venture describes a plan to sell a portion of the company’s equity interest in the joint venture to a strategic investor for cash consideration, with payments in multiple installments subject to various conditions. The agreement includes customary representations, warranties, covenants, conditions precedent, and termination provisions.
Geographic footprint and operations
Company descriptions and filings indicate that Alpha and Omega Semiconductor has a presence in Hong Kong, China, South Korea, the United States and other countries. The joint venture referenced in SEC filings relates to a power semiconductor packaging, testing, and 12-inch wafer fabrication facility in Chongqing, China. The company also references business offices in the United States in its proxy materials. These disclosures reflect a global operational and customer footprint in support of its semiconductor design, development, and supply activities.
Summary
Overall, Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited is focused on the power semiconductor segment of the semiconductor industry. It designs and supplies discrete power devices, wide bandgap devices, power management ICs, and modules for computing, data center and AI, consumer, industrial, automotive electronics, and power supply applications. Through its integration of process technology, product design, and packaging expertise, and through ongoing SEC reporting and investor communications, the company presents itself as a specialized participant in power management and protection for advanced electronic systems.
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Short Interest History
Short interest in Alpha And Omega (AOSL) currently stands at 1.8 million shares, up 16.9% from the previous reporting period, representing 7.3% of the float. The 5.1 days to cover indicates moderate liquidity for short covering.
Days to Cover History
Days to cover for Alpha And Omega (AOSL) currently stands at 5.1 days, down 6.4% from the previous period. This moderate days-to-cover ratio suggests reasonable liquidity for short covering, requiring about a week of average trading volume. The days to cover has increased 58.3% over the past year, indicating improving liquidity conditions. The ratio has shown significant volatility over the period, ranging from 2.6 to 6.9 days.