Date: Aug 31, 2020 Source: PR Newswire (
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ITHACA, N.Y., Aug. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Odyssey Semiconductor Technologies, Inc. ("Odyssey Semiconductor" or the "Company"), a semiconductor device company developing innovative high-voltage power switching components and systems based on proprietary Gallium Nitride (GaN) processing technology, today announced the Company received approval from OTC Markets Group to list the Company's common stock on the OTCQB® Venture Market (the "OTCQB") under the symbol "ODII" as of market open on August 27, 2020.
"Odyssey Semiconductor's listing as a publicly traded company on the OTCQB marks an important milestone for our company," said Alex Behfar, Executive Chairman and Acting CEO of Odyssey Semiconductor. "We are proud of the accomplishments our team has made so far to develop GaN as the leading high voltage power switching semiconductor material, and we believe that the listing will provide the Company with broader market exposure and visibility, and enhance liquidity for our investors."
GaN based systems outperform silicon (Si) and silicon carbide (SiC) based systems due to the superior material properties of GaN. To date, GaN devices have proven difficult to process using standard semiconductor processing methods. Odyssey Semiconductor has developed a novel processing modification that will allow GaN to be processed in a manner that, for the first time, will make production of high voltage GaN power switching devices viable.
The premium power switching device market, which is described as applications where Si based systems perform insufficiently, is projected to reach over $3.5 billion by 2025 and is currently dominated by the semiconductor material SiC. This growth is largely driven by the rapid adoption of electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles and the growing number of installations of renewables such as solar and wind power as well as increased demand for more efficient industrial motor drives.
About Odyssey Semiconductor Technologies, Inc.
Odyssey Semiconductor Technologies, Inc. is developing disruptive proprietary technology that will allow for gallium nitride (GaN) to replace silicon carbide (SiC) as the leading high voltage power switching semiconductor material. Based in Ithaca, NY, the Company operates a 10,000 sq.ft. semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility complete with a mix of class 1,000 and class 10,000 clean space as well as tools for advanced semiconductor development and production. Odyssey Semiconductor also offers a world-class semiconductor device development and foundry service, filling the gap between university labs and large-scale wafer foundries. For more information, please visit https://www.odysseysemi.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
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