Mouser signs distribution agreement with EPC to expand access to GaN devices - New Electronics

Mouser Electronics has entered into a global distribution agreement with Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), expanding access to EPC's enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN) devices for engineers and d... Read original →

Mouser’s global distribution deal with EPC marks a pivotal inflection point for GaN’s transition from niche to mainstream. Technically, eGaN’s high-frequency, low-loss profile forces co-evolution in controller ICs, magnetics, and thermal solutions—reshaping power subsystem architectures. On compliance, tightening U.S. export controls on wide-bandgap semiconductors make Mouser’s logistics network a strategic hedge against regional supply shocks, though EPC faces mounting pressure from GaN rivals in mainland China and Taiwan, China. Competitors like Infineon, Navitas, and GaN Systems will likely counter with bundled offerings or aggressive channel expansion, especially in robotics and industrial motor drives. Over the next 12–24 months, as sub-80V GaN approaches silicon MOSFET cost parity, consumer electronics and power tools will ignite volume adoption—this agreement secures EPC’s foothold in the critical design-in window.