The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has ruled in favor of Infineon Technologies in a patent dispute involving gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors, ordering a ban on the importation and sale of infringing components made by Chinese manufacturer Innoscience in the American market. The final decision, confirming a preliminary ruling from December 2025, stems from Infineon’s allegations that Innoscience unlawfully used its patented GaN technology.
While the specific patent numbers and product lines were not enumerated in the ruling’s immediate announcement, the prohibition effectively blocks Innoscience from supplying a range of GaN-based transistors, integrated circuits, and related devices to U.S. customers. This enforcement action under Section 337 of the Tariff Act highlights intensifying intellectual property battles in the fast-growing GaN chip sector, where Infineon holds significant foundational patents. Innoscience now faces the possibility of a permanent exclusion order, forcing it to either design around the patents, seek a license, or abandon the U.S. market for those components.