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GaN Wine Lounge is a relaxed video conversation series where we talk GaN - and beyond - with our customers, academic partners, editors, and EPC team members over a virtual glass of wine. In an informal, friendly atmosphere, we share real-world experiences, lessons learned, and fresh ideas. We also include short lab episodes, offering a behind-the-scenes look at experiments and real applications of EPC solutions. Together, we build connections, inspire collaboration, and celebrate the people and technologies shaping the future of GaN.

Inside the EPC - Renesas GaN Alliance: Powering the Next Wave of Power Electronics

Posted Friday, February 27, 2026

In this episode of GaN Wine Lounge, host Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio speaks with Alex Lidow, CEO of EPC, and Rohan Samsi, VP GaN Business Division, Renesas, about how combining EPC’s low-voltage GaN leadership with Renesas’ high-voltage portfolio, global reach, and manufacturing strength will accelerate GaN adoption. They explore key applications from automotive and industrial to AI systems and humanoid robots, outline Renesas’ plan to secure internal GaN wafer fabrication in Japan, and explain how robust second sourcing and ecosystem support will help bring GaN to truly mainstream, high-volume markets.