Navitas Semiconductor Sues Renesas Electronics Over GaN Patents

Navitas Semiconductor Corporation filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Renesas Electronics Corporation in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on August 10, 2026. The company alleges that Renesas' major gallium nitride (GaN) product lines, specifically the SuperGaN power semiconductors, infringe upon four of its patents: U.S. Patent Nos. 9,929,079, 11,545,838, 11,770,010, and 11,862,996.

Navitas specializes in GaN and silicon carbide technologies designed for energy infrastructure and AI data centers, maintaining a portfolio of more than 300 issued or pending patents. President and CEO Chris Allexandre stated the legal action is intended to defend the company's intellectual property and uphold principles of fair competition within the power semiconductor market.