功率氮化鎵(GaN) 和射頻專利監測

射頻氮化鎵(RF GaN)

RF GaN市場在軍事以及通訊應用的推動下正在快速成長,例如5G基礎設施的出現,RF GaN市場的相關企業具有巨大發展的可能性。隨著RF GaN市場的成長,Knowmade見證許多新興企業進入RF GaN專利領域,幾家主要公司(富士通/東芝)加強了智慧財產權地位,並挑戰了成熟的智慧財產權參與者(Cree/Wolfspeed/住友電工)此外,GaN-on-SiC技術在目前的GaN RF設備市場中具有優勢,不過在通訊市場中,不久的將來會跟改善性能和可靠性的GaN-on-Si技術展開競爭。

此服務可以鎖定新進入RF GaN競爭格局中的企業,並且追蹤主要企業的智慧財產權相關活動,包括價值鏈(磊晶晶圓,設備,MMIC等),技術(GaN-on-Si),技術挑戰(熱管理,電流崩潰)。此外,此服務可以提供最近剛過期或是被放棄的專利藉以衍生出新商機,以及RF GaN技術領域中最近的專利訴訟報告。

功率氮化鎵

功率氮化鎵市場中存在許多機會,特別是電源和電動車應用(無線充電,快速充電)領域,在未來幾年可能會急速成長。此外,在這個市場上,許多依靠X-Fab或TSMC等代工服務的無晶圓廠或精簡型初創企業(EPC/Navitas等)與主要的半導體公司(X-Fab or TSMC)競爭,在系統級別(E模式或D模式設備,SiP或SoC等)提供具有成本效益且易於使用的GaN技術解決方案,目的在加快在電源應用中採用GaN技術。

此服務讓您能夠定期掌握大企業的智慧財產權活動以及以下領域的新創公司,包括功率IC的集成(封裝跟晶片)以及功能化的級別,技術(E模式,垂直設備),技術挑戰(熱問題,動態電阻)。此外,此服務能夠早期發現功率氮化鎵領域的新參與企業,並確認智慧財產權企業之間的合作及專利轉讓。

此服務的優勢

把握競爭企業的知識財產權活動及未來趨勢

藉著專利監測服務,可以掌握競爭企業的專利活動,知識財產權動態,包含購買和授權的專利轉讓,專利訴訟,技術開發,研發策略等。此外,還能夠早期發現進入您商業領域的新參與者。

掌握最新技術開發,並領先於技術趨勢

藉由掌握最近專利申請狀況,您可追蹤該領域的最新技術創新。可獲得要求保護的發明資訊,追蹤技術開發。新的技術解決方案能夠刺激貴公司的研發活動,獲得改善。

防止註冊可能對業務有害的知識財產權

您甚至可以在授予專有權之前就獲得有關專利申請的消息，並且及時做出反應，以防止註冊可能對業務有害的知識產權。

確認其他企業的專利,降低法律風險

藉由監控新發行的專利,您可定期評估運用的自由度,確認產品及工序不受到專利保護,不會侵犯其他企業擁有的知識財產權,得以安全地生產/銷售/使用。

活用自由的技術,降低研發專案的風險

藉由追蹤到期的專利以及放棄的專利,可以鎖定在開發中能安全使用的公共領域。

掌握目前的知識財產權趨勢以及競爭對手的知識財產權策略。

每一季提供過去三個月的知識財產權趨勢,並密切關注關鍵知識財產權廠商和關鍵專利技術。將重點介紹主要的專利申請人及其發明,封鎖性專利,有前途的專利和新近到期或被放棄的關鍵專利。

可與知識財產權分析師直接互動

透過電話及電子郵件可直接跟分析師聯繫,透過Q&A以及公開討論(1年100小時),可獲得特定的專利技術以及企業的知識財產權組合等相關具體資訊。

此服務的主要特徵

每月更新的Excel檔案中包括以下內容

• 新專利申請
• 新授予專利
• 專利過期或是放棄
• 知識財產權的轉讓(重新轉讓,授權)
• 專利訴訟和異議
• 按不同技術挑戰分類的專利:功率IC,MMIC,E型晶體管,垂直功率設備,晶片和磊晶晶圓,GaN-on-Silicon,電流崩潰＆動態電阻,熱問題,價值鏈等

每一季的分析報告包括以下內容

• 每一季的實際成績和數字
• 知識財產權企業與技術

與知識財產權分析師的直接互動(100小時)

• 與知識財產權分析師的問答及討論
• 關於企業及技術的專利研究的委託

Get updated data on GaN-related patent activity for RF & Power electronics: new patents, patents expired or abandoned, latest patent transfers and patent litigation.

Key Features of the service

Every quarter an Excel file including:

• New patent applications.
• Patents newly granted.
• Patents expired or abandoned.
• Transfer of IP rights (re-assignment, licensing)
• Patent litigations and oppositions.
• Patents categorized by applications, position in the value chain and technological challenges: Power IC, MMIC, E-mode transistors, Vertical power devices, Wafer & Epiwafer, GaN-on-Silicon, Current collapse & dynamic on-resistance, Thermal issues, etc.

Every quarter a PDF report including:

• Key fact & figures of the quarter
• Graphs & comments covering the patent landscape evolutions
• A close look at the key IP players and newcomers

Access to an IP analyst for 100 hours per year:

• Q&A session and discussion with our IP analysts regarding trends, analyses, specific patented technologies or company's IP portfolio.

RF GaN

The RF GaN market is growing fast - driven by military and telecom applications - and there is still a huge potential to develop for RF GaN market players with the advent of 5G infrastructure for instance. With RF GaN market ramping up, Knowmade have seen many new players entering the RF GaN patent landscape and several major companies (Fujitsu, Toshiba) strengthening their IP position and challenging well-established IP players (Cree/Wolfspeed, Sumitomo Electric). Furthermore GaN-on-SiC technology has been so far the predominant technology in GaN RF devices market. However in the near future GaN-on-SiC technology will have to compete with GaN-on-Si especially in the telecom market as performance and reliability of this technology keep improving.

In this context, the patent monitoring service allows to identify new entrants in RF GaN competitive landscape and track the IP activity of major players according to the value chain (epiwafer, device, MMIC, etc.), the technology (GaN-on-Si) and technological challenges (thermal management, current collapse). Furthermore, the patent monitoring service provides information about recently expired or abandoned patents which may create new business opportunities and reports recent patent litigations in the field of RF GaN technology.

Power GaN

Power GaN market may suddenly take off in the next years as many opportunities exist for this technology especially in power supply and EV applications (wireless charging, fast charging). Furthermore, in this market, numerous fabless or fab-lite start-ups (EPC, Navitas, etc.) relying on foundry services such as X-Fab or TSMC compete with major semiconductor companies (Infineon, STMicroelectronics) in order to find the most cost-effective and easy-to-use solution for GaN technology at the system level (E-mode or D-mode devices, SiP or SoC, etc.) and thereby aiming at accelerating the adoption of GaN technology for power applications.

In this context, the patent monitoring service gives periodic insights on the IP activity of start-up & big companies, according to the level of integration (package or chip) and functionalization of power IC, the technology (E-mode, vertical devices) and technological challenges (thermal issues, dynamic on-resistance). Furthermore, the patent monitoring service allows to early detect newcomers in the field of power GaN, and details the IP collaborations and transfer of rights between IP players.

Benefits of the patent monitoring service

Keep an eye on your competitors' IP activities and their future intentions.

With the help of the patent monitoring service, you will be aware of your competitors' current patenting activities, their IP dynamics, patent transfers including acquisitions and licenses, patent litigation, technology development and R&D strategies. You will also be able to detect newcomers early in your business area.

Keep track of the latest technology developments and get ahead of technology trends.

By keeping note of any recent patent filings, you can track the latest innovations in the field. You will get details on claimed inventions and you can follow technology developments. New technical solutions could inspire and improve your R&D activity.

Prevent registration of IP rights that may be harmful to your business.

You will obtain information on patent applications filed even before exclusive rights have been granted and you can react in time to prevent registration of IP rights that may be harmful to your business.

React in time to infringements and mitigate legal risks.

Monitoring newly-issued patents allows you to regularly assess your freedom-to-operate, ensuring your products or processes are not covered patents and thus they can be manufactured, sold or used safely without infringing valid IP rights owned by others.

Take advantage of free technologies and decrease R&D project risks.

By tracking both expired patents and abandoned patents, you will be able to identify inventions entering the public domain that you can use safely for your development.

Understand the current IP trends and IP strategy of competitors.

On a quarterly basis, the report will provide the IP trends over the last three months, with a close look at key IP players, newcomers and key patented technologies. Main patent applicants and their inventions, blocking patents, promising patents and key newly expired or abandoned patents will be highlighted.

Access to an IP analyst.

Take advantage of direct interaction with our analysts by phone and/or email and get specific input for specific patented technologies and company IP portfolios through on-demand Q&A sessions and discussion (100 hours per year).

TABLE OF CONTENTS (SAMPLE)

INTRODUCTION

• Content
• Methodology

QUARTER OVERVIEW

• IP activity of Q1 2023
• Main IP players filing new patent applications (Power)
• IP newcomers
• New patent families
• Main IP players obtaining new granted patents
• Patent families newly granted
• Main IP players losing patents
• Patents newly expired or abandoned
• IP transfers (change in ownership)
• IP collaborations (patent co filings)
• US litigations (filed or closed during the quarter)
• EP oppositions (filed during the quarter)

MAIN IP PLAYERS OF THE QUARTER

• Innoscience
• Intel
• Mitsubishi
• Electric
• Vanguard
• International Semiconductor
• Infineon