NVTS Earnings Recap
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Navitas' accelerating growth in AI infrastructure—now expected to be over one-third of revenue by year-end—underscores the rapid adoption of GaN and SiC in data center power delivery. The company's detailed roadmap for 800V architecture, with multiple inflection points through 2028, signals a multi-year buildout of high-power conversion content across the AI data center and grid infrastructure. The Magnachip licensing deal and new JFET line expand Navitas' reach into adjacent markets, potentially strengthening its position in the AI power supply chain.
Navitas reported Q2 revenue of $10.5M, up 22% sequentially, with high-power markets growing over 50% year-over-year. Gross margin expanded to 39.5% on improved mix. The company raised $373M in capital, ending the quarter with $557M in cash. They announced a licensing partnership with Magnachip for GeneSiC technology and introduced a new 1.2kV JFET product line. Q3 guidance implies 28% sequential growth and a return to year-over-year growth, driven entirely by high-power markets.
Management expects continued double-digit sequential growth through the second half of 2026, with Q3 revenue guided to $13.5M ± $0.5M (up 28% sequentially) and a return to year-over-year growth. They reiterated full-year mid-single-digit revenue growth despite the mobile business becoming insignificant by year-end. AI infrastructure is expected to represent more than one-third of total revenue by Q4. The company is investing in new R&D programs (JFET, ultra-high-voltage SiC) and customer support, with OpEx expected to increase $1.0M–$1.5M per quarter starting in Q3, still well below revenue growth. They remain confident in the 800V transition, with multiple inflection points ramping through 2027 and 2028, and are building supply chain buffers with TSMC and GlobalFoundries to support growth.
“We are well ahead by over 1/4 of expected action for nearly all sales to be coming from high-power market by year-end, with revenue contribution for mobile and low-end consumer being insignificant.”
on Navitas 2.0 transformation progress
“What's clear is the evolution to 800V is inevitable as it remains the industry's only path forward to achieve much higher power and higher density AI racks.”
on 800V architecture outlook
“We are not creating a competitor. We are creating an extension of Navitas, and we are very much looking forward to the partnership in the years to come with Magnachip.”
on Magnachip licensing partnership
Given noise around 800V architectures, including NVIDIA's Kyber Rack cancellation, what is your view on 800V adoption and its impact on 2027 revenue outlook?
Chris reiterated that 800V is not a digital switch; inflection #2 (sidecar rack) is already starting and will drive SiC and GaN content. Even if native 800V (inflection #3) shifts, multiple platforms and customers will ramp in steps through 2027 and accelerate in 2028. Having both GaN and SiC is a strategic advantage, and the outlook is unchanged.
What are the initial applications for your new silicon carbide JFET product line?
Chris said the JFET targets safety-critical applications in AI data centers and grid infrastructure, such as eFuse, ORing, and solid-state circuit breakers. It expands SAM by ~$1B by 2030, and he cited an example where offering JFETs increased SAM in an SST customer by 40%.
In terms of the 800V sidecar, you talked about mid-2027 timing. I feel like there's some sidecars in the market maybe sooner. Can you talk about what's the progression for Navitas to penetrate that business?
Chris acknowledged that sidecar racks with ±400V are ramping earlier next year, with 800V sidecars accelerating in mid-2027. He noted multiple programs ramping in the first half of next year across AC/DC PSUs, DC/DC PSUs, and BBUs.