By Amanda L
KUCHING, Oct 5: Sarawak today unveiled keteq.GaN, its first locally designed Gallium Nitride (GaN) power semiconductor chip, marking a major milestone in the state’s high-tech ambitions.
Developed by Sarawak Microelectronics Design (SMD) Semiconductor Sdn Bhd, the chip was launched by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at the opening of the International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (IDECS) 2026 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK).
Designed for next-generation power electronics, keteq.GaN targets sectors including artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, renewable energy, battery energy storage systems, smart grids and future solid-state transformers.
