SWEGAN AB

Their core work

SweGaN is a Swedish semiconductor SME specializing in Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology for RF and power electronics applications. They develop GaN-based devices and amplifiers targeting 5G base stations, space communications, smart grids, and smart mobility. Based in Linköping — Sweden's semiconductor heartland — they bridge the gap between GaN material science and commercial product development, working across both RF frequency applications (millimeter-wave, Ka/E-band) and vertical power device architectures.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

SweGaN's early H2020 work (2016–2018) focused on RF GaN — millimeter-wave MMICs, Ka/E-band radio design, base station packaging, and space-grade GaN devices. By 2019, their focus broadened significantly into power electronics: vertical power GaN architectures for smart grid and smart mobility applications appeared alongside continued 5G RF work. This shift from pure RF toward dual RF-and-power GaN positions them at the intersection of two fast-growing semiconductor markets.

SweGaN is expanding from RF-only GaN toward power electronics applications (EV, grid, industrial), making them relevant to energy and automotive sectors beyond their telecom roots.

How they like to work

SweGaN balances leadership and partnership equally — coordinating 2 projects and participating in 2 others. Their 39 unique partners across 13 countries is a notably wide network for a small SME with only 4 projects, suggesting they join large, multi-partner consortia rather than small bilateral teams. This breadth indicates they are well-connected in the European GaN research ecosystem and comfortable working as a specialized contributor within large collaborative efforts.

Despite being a small SME, SweGaN has built a remarkably broad European network — 39 unique consortium partners across 13 countries through just 4 projects. This suggests strong connections to Europe's major semiconductor research hubs and 5G development programs.

What sets them apart

SweGaN occupies a rare niche as a Swedish GaN-focused SME that spans both RF and power device domains — most companies specialize in one or the other. Their Linköping base puts them next to Linköping University's world-class III-V semiconductor research, giving them access to talent and facilities that larger competitors rely on national labs for. For consortium builders, they offer deep GaN expertise with the agility of an SME and the credibility of coordinating their own EU projects.

Highlights from their portfolio

• CoolHEMT
  Their largest project (€1.6M EC funding) as coordinator, focused on next-generation GaN power amplifiers — represents their core technology ambition.
• UltimateGaN
  Addresses the full GaN value chain from devices to applications, and marks their strategic pivot into power electronics for smart grid and mobility.
• ELeGaNS
  Their first H2020 project (SME Phase 1), targeting space-grade GaN — demonstrates early ambition to bring GaN into demanding reliability markets.