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Multiple outlets (Infineon, PR Newswire, Semiconductor Today, Compound Semiconductor) corroborate the May 2026 ITC final determination finding Innoscience infringed Infineon's GaN patent, with the 60-day presidential review ending around July 7.

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US upholds Infineon win, bans Innoscience GaN imports

The US International Trade Commission has upheld its ruling that Innoscience infringed Infineon's GaN patent, imposing an import ban on the Chinese chipmaker's products. The decision, finalized after the presidential review window closed, strengthens patent protections for Infineon in the gallium nitride semiconductor market.

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The US International Trade Commission upholds its ruling that Innoscience infringed Infineon's gallium nitride patent. An import ban on the Chinese firm's GaN chips into the United States now takes effect after the presidential review window closed. The decision protects Infineon's position in power electronics and fast-charging markets.

A final US International Trade Commission determination targeting Innoscience has been upheld once the presidential review window closed, confirming that the Chinese gallium nitride chipmaker infringed a patent owned by Germany's Infineon Technologies.

The ITC ruling imposes an import ban. The decision bars Innoscience from importing its gallium nitride chips into the United States. This follows the conclusion of the presidential review window on the ITC's earlier findings.
The decision bars Innoscience from importing its gallium nitride chips into the United States.

The ban targets products found to infringe Infineon's GaN patent. Innoscience is a Chinese manufacturer specializing in gallium nitride semiconductors.
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Infineon initiated the patent infringement case. The German company accused Innoscience of violating its intellectual property related to GaN technology. The ITC's upheld determination validates Infineon's claims of infringement.
The ruling protects Infineon's position in the competitive GaN market.
Gallium nitride chips are used in power electronics and fast-charging applications. The ruling protects Infineon's position in the competitive GaN market.
The decision takes effect immediately after review. With the presidential review window now complete, the import ban is active. No further details on enforcement timelines or specific product models were disclosed in the determination.
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