Markets served
Aerospace
The development of state of the art sensor systems that utilise GaN RF MMIC technology is transforming capabilities with the ability to detect more accurately over a greater range. These sensor systems help to enable improved performance.
INEX supports key aerospace customers with the development of:
• GaN MMIC’s for array radar systems.
• Power GaN devices for ultra-high density power conversion.
• GaN MMIC’s for secure communications.
• Quantum vapour cells for solid-state atomic clocks and magnetometers.
• LED’s and photodiodes for electro-optic & gas sensors.
Automotive
As the market for electrified vehicles grows so does the need for higher efficiency power conversion devices such as DCDC converters, on-board and off-board chargers and motor controllers or inverters. In addition to the rapid growth in electrified vehicles there is also increasing demand for compound semiconductor devices in autonomous and driver assistance systems for the radar and sensing systems.
INEX can support the automotive market with:
• GaN MMIC’s for ADAS and autonomous radar systems.
• Power GaN devices for ultra-high density power conversion.
• LED’s and photodiodes for gas sensors.
Space
Space exploration and the satellite market is a rapidly growing sector that has been one of the pillars of INEX’s business since its formation.
INEX is trusted to manufacture mission critical devices for high profile exploration projects and satellite systems including:
• GaN MMICs for satellite communications.
• MEMS accelerometers for space exploration.
• Power GaN devices for ultra-high power density DCDC conversion.
• Quantum vapour cells for solid state atomic clocks and magnetometer.
Energy
The transition to net zero requires significant investment in grid infrastructure and renewable energy. To reduce the carbon footprint and efficiency of power generation and the security of supply and distribution networks.
The move to solid state power conversion plays a critical and growing role in this sector based on the application of new wide bandgap compound semiconductor devices such as GaN and SiC. INEX can support the energy sector with:
• Power GaN for high efficiency solid state transformers.
• Power GaN for high efficiency grid tied inverters.
• SiC device development and manufacture.
Industrial
There is a huge range of applications in the industrial market for compound semiconductor devices both in power conversion and sensing systems. As industrial robotics become smarter and more autonomous they adopt an increasing array of sensing systems such as solid state radar. Motor and drive systems in machines are becoming more complex and moving to higher efficiency power converters and the monitoring of the environment and air for CO2 concentrations is critical for ensuring health and process quality in many applications.
INEX has key customers in this market for devices including:
• GaN MMIC’s for robotic and autonomous system radar.
• Power GaN devices for ultra-high density power conversion.
• LED’s and photodiodes for gas sensor systems.