STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor company serving a broad range of electronics markets, has announced a new generation of smart power devices designed to bring the advantages of gallium-nitride (GaN) technology to motion-control systems in household appliances and industrial equipment. While GaN has already transformed high-power adapters and USB-C fast chargers with higher efficiency and compact form factors, ST’s latest GaN IC platform extends these benefits to motor-driven products such as washing machines, hairdryers, power tools, pumps, and automation systems.
“Our new GaNSPIN system-in-package platform delivers wide-bandgap energy efficiency to motor-control environments by incorporating features that enhance system performance and long-term reliability,” said Domenico Arrigo, General Manager of the Application Specific Products Division at STMicroelectronics. “These devices pave the way for appliances that run faster, perform better, and meet higher energy-rating standards, while enabling manufacturers to reduce the size and cost of control electronics.”
The first devices in the lineup, the GANSPIN611 and GANSPIN612, are engineered to support motors up to 400 watts, suitable for compressors, fans, pumps, and servo drives in both consumer and industrial segments. The two products share pin compatibility, allowing manufacturers to scale their designs easily. The GANSPIN611 is now in volume production and available in a 9mm x 9mm thermally enhanced QFN package, priced from $4.44.
STMicroelectronics employs nearly 50,000 people worldwide and operates as a fully integrated device manufacturer with advanced wafer-fabrication and production capabilities. The company supplies technology to more than 200,000 customers across automotive, industrial, personal electronics, and communications sectors. ST continues to advance solutions that support energy efficiency, intelligent devices, and a more sustainable future. The company has committed to achieving carbon neutrality across Scopes 1 and 2, including transportation and business-related emissions, and is targeting 100% renewable electricity use by the end of 2027.
