# Transphorm lands $4M investment and development deal with Yaskawa Electric

Transphorm announced a $4 million investment from Yaskawa Electric Corporation as part of a multi-year development agreement. Yaskawa will use Transphorm's GaN power devices for industrial power conversion applications.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-01-12
- Where: United States
- Value: $4.00M
- Status: announced
- Products: gallium nitride (GaN) power devices, servo motors, variable frequency drives
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Transphorm](https://endata.com/companies/40965.md)
- [Yaskawa Electric Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/16371.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [eepower.com](https://eepower.com/news/transphorm-lands-4m-investment-deal-with-yaskawa-electric/), 2021-01-12: "The device development under this contract will further enhance the specifications of Transphorm’s products, while maintaining our best-in-class quality and reliability."

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