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| Name | 株式会社 Next Semiconductor (株式会社 ネクストセミコンダクター) |
| Name (English) | Next Semiconductor,Inc. |
| Established | May 26, 2022 |
| Main Office | 700 Tanohara, Oita City, Oita Prefecture National University Corporation Oita University Room 324, Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Promotion Organization |
| Representative | CTO: Masato Omori (Associate Professor, Oita University) CEO: Takeya Matsumoto (Visiting Researcher, Oita University) |
| Director | Director: Toshihiko Noguchi (Professor Emeritus, Shizuoka University) Director: Takaharu Takeshita (Professor Emeritus, Nagoya Institute of Technology) Director: Eigo Fukuda (Visiting Researcher, Oita University) |
| Core Business | Business Domains Based on GaN-Centered WBG Semiconductor Technologies Leveraging GaN-based Wide Bandgap (WBG) semiconductor technologies, we operate in the following domains: 1. Development and Evaluation of Power Devices (e.g., GaN) — Design, analysis, and technical support for advanced and high-performance devices 2. Support for Power Module Configuration, Design, and Manufacturing — Covering everything from component selection to thermal design and mounting technologies 3. Development of Gate Drive Circuits (Hardware & Software) — Circuit design and optimization for power electronics control 4. Development of Semiconductor Evaluation and Process Equipment — Equipment design and prototyping tailored to device testing and manufacturing processes Contract Evaluation Services for Semiconductor Materials and Devices — Comprehensive evaluation including electrical characteristics, reliability, and structural analysis |
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