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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.

From Early Adopters to Volume: Stefan Werkstetter on the Maturity of the GaN Market

Posted Friday, October 2, 2026

In this interview, Stefan Werkstetter, VP of Sales EMEA at EPC, discusses the transition of the GaN market from early evaluation to volume adoption across Europe. He highlights high-volume automotive programs, AI-driven data center power supplies, and motor drive - especially e-bikes - as key growth engines. Werkstetter explains EPC’s “first time right” design process, extensive reliability database, and the dramatic gains in power density. He also outlines how evolving design guidelines and partial footprint standardization will shape GaN’s future success.