Nex GenPower's Innovative Workflows and Flowcharts

I. General Principles of Innovative Work

Nexgenpower innovates with a core philosophy of "technology leadership, market orientation, and practical feasibility," focusing on GaN (gallium nitride) power adapters across multiple power ratings (30W/45W/65W/100W/140W). Its approach encompasses three key dimensions—technological innovation, product innovation, and process innovation—and spans the entire lifecycle from initial insights to commercialization and iterative optimization. Aligned with the rapid growth trend of GaN technology in 2026, Nexgenpower advances in cutting-edge areas such as reconfigurable digital power systems and bidirectional switching. Its primary objectives are to overcome industry-wide homogenization barriers, establish differentiated competitive advantages, drive product upgrades toward higher efficiency, compact size, and intelligence, establish a robust innovation ecosystem for swift implementation and mass production of innovations, and empower enterprises to lead in GaN technology applications.

Core Principles: Starting from market demand, supported by technical feasibility, and aimed at mass production implementation, we adhere to the principles of "organizational-wide innovation, closed-loop management, and continuous iteration," balancing forward-looking vision with practical applicability. We focus on overcoming the physical limitations of GaN technology, leveraging digital power solutions, mitigating innovation risks, ensuring each innovation delivers tangible value, and aligning with global safety standards and green sustainability principles.

II. Comprehensive Innovation Workflow (8 Core Stages, including Key Tasks + Implementation Standards + Deliverables)

Phase 1: Innovation Insights and Demand Identification (khởi động phase | 1 month)

Core Objective: Accurately identify market demands, industry technology trends, and user pain points; define innovation directions; lay the foundation for innovative projects; and ensure innovations remain aligned with market needs and industry development trajectories.

• Core Tasks: Conduct multidimensional research, including industry technology trend analysis (with a focus on tracking cutting-edge technologies such as GaN bidirectional switches, vertical GaN devices, and integrated controllers, referencing Infineon's 2026 GaN technology outlook), competitive product innovation analysis (technological iterations and key product innovations from leading companies like Anker and Besee), user demand research (pain points across various application scenarios including consumer electronics, data centers, and automotive applications—such as size reduction, efficiency improvement, and multi-device compatibility), collection of internal innovation proposals (technical optimization and process improvement suggestions from R&D, production, and marketing teams), and summarization/analysis of research data to identify innovation priorities (e.g., integration of GaN with digital power supplies, packaging technology innovations, and high-efficiency thermal management optimization).

• Implementation Criteria: The research must cover ≥3 core application scenarios, ≥5 mainstream competitors, and ≥1,000 target users; innovation proposals should align with Nanjin's core technological strengths, avoid technical barriers, and demonstrate market viability; internal proposal collection must involve all key departments, with a qualification rate of ≥30%.

• Deliverables: Industry Technology Trends Research Report, Competitive Product Innovation Analysis Report, User Requirements Survey Report, Summary Table of Internal Innovation Proposals, and Feasibility Analysis Brief for Innovation Directions.

Phase 2: Innovation Project Initiation and Concept Validation (Finalization Phase | 0.5 months)

Core objectives: Select feasible projects from identified innovation directions, define clear innovation goals, technical pathways, and resource allocation, complete project approval reviews, and ensure innovative projects are manageable and implementable.

• Core Tasks: Identify key innovation projects (prioritize those with high technical feasibility, urgent market demand, and optimal cost-effectiveness, such as GaN-based digital power integration, PCB area optimization, and expansion of bidirectional switch applications); Establish specialized innovation teams (comprising R&D, marketing, production, and quality personnel); Develop detailed innovation plans specifying innovation objectives, technical pathways, timelines, and resource allocations (human, material, and budgetary resources); Conduct project approval reviews by inviting technical experts and management to evaluate proposals, provide optimization recommendations, and finalize approved projects.

• Implementation Requirements: Innovative proposals must specify quantifiable performance metrics (e.g., 40% volume reduction, efficiency improvement to 96%, cost reduction by 30%); the technical approach must align with Nanjing Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics' existing technological capabilities and facilitate collaboration with high-quality suppliers (e.g., GaN chip manufacturers, digital power supply chip suppliers); the approval rate must exceed 80%; unsuccessful proposals require reoptimization and resubmission for review.

• Deliverables: Innovation Project Application Form, Innovation Task Force Formation Plan, Detailed Innovation Proposal, Project Approval Review Meeting Minutes, and Project Approval Notice.

Phase 3: Innovative R&D and Technical Breakthroughs (Core Phase | 2–3 months)

Core Objective: Advance technology R&D, product design, or process optimization through innovative approaches; overcome key technical challenges; develop innovative prototypes; ensure innovation outcomes meet predefined metrics; and align with the development trends of GaN technology.

• Core Tasks: Technological innovation (optimization of GaN chip selection, development of digital power supply algorithms, integration of bidirectional switches, application of advanced packaging technologies); Product innovation (optimization of appearance design, functional upgrades, multi-scenario adaptation designs, such as automotive GaN power supplies and high-efficiency power supplies for data centers); Process innovation (optimization of production workflows, improvement of component integration processes, cost-control process enhancements, such as application of die bonding techniques); Addressing key technical challenges during R&D (e.g., heat dissipation for GaN devices, firmware optimization for digital power supplies, high-density PCB routing); Concurrently developing innovative prototypes (technical samples, design prototypes, process pilots).

• Implementation Requirements: Innovation prototypes must meet predefined performance metrics, such as a GaN digital power supply conversion efficiency of ≥94% and a volume reduction of over 30% compared to conventional products; technical challenges must be documented with a resolution rate of ≥90%; the R&D process requires simultaneous recording of technical parameters and test data to ensure traceability; strict adherence to technical specifications for 300mm GaN power wafers is mandatory to reduce mass production costs.

• Deliverables: Innovation R&D report, technical challenge logbook, innovation prototype (sample/design drawing/pilot process plan), R&D testing data report, and core technical specification documentation.

Phase 4: Innovation Validation and Optimization Iteration (Validation Period | 1 month)

Core Objective: Conduct comprehensive validation of the innovation prototype across all dimensions, identify and resolve issues, optimize and refine the design, ensuring the innovation outcome is stable, feasible, meets mass production and market demands, and mitigates implementation risks.

• Core Tasks: Conduct multi-dimensional validation, including technical validation (core performance testing, stability testing – e.g., operational stability of GaN devices, compatibility of digital power protocols), market validation (small-scale user trials, customer feedback collection), and mass production validation (process suitability testing, cost analysis, supply chain compatibility testing); based on validation results, identify issues in the innovative prototype (e.g., suboptimal performance, excessive costs, complex manufacturing processes); develop optimization strategies, perform iterative improvements on the prototype through 2–3 rounds of refinement until meeting predefined standards.

• Implementation Standards: Technical validation pass rate ≥95%; market trial satisfaction rate ≥85%; mass production validation must be compatible with existing production equipment and supply chains, with costs controlled within budget; after optimization iterations, innovation metrics achieve 100% compliance, meeting global safety standards and industry technological trends.

• Deliverables: Innovation validation report, user trial feedback report, mass-production compatibility test report, optimization plan, and the updated innovative prototype along with technical documentation.

Phase 5: Evaluation and Finalization of Innovation Outcomes (Acceptance Period | 0.5 months)

Core Objective: Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the optimized innovation outcomes, verify their compliance with requirements, finalize their specifications, lay the foundation for subsequent commercialization, and ensure the innovations possess practical application value.

• Core Task: Organize an innovation evaluation meeting, forming a review panel composed of technical experts, management personnel, and heads of relevant departments to conduct a comprehensive assessment across dimensions such as technical feasibility, market value, mass-production viability, cost control, and compliance; address any issues identified during the evaluation through a final round of optimization; upon confirming that the innovation meets all requirements, finalize the outcome and define the implementation pathway (e.g., product mass production, process adoption, technological knowledge transfer).

• Implementation Standards: The evaluation must cover all dimensions of innovation metrics, with a pass rate ≥90%; finalized innovative outcomes must demonstrate mass-produce capability and market competitiveness, aligning with Nanjin's brand positioning and the development direction of GaN technology; compliance with global safety standards such as CCC, CE, and UL must also be confirmed.

• Deliverables: Innovation achievement review report, finalized innovative outcomes (technology/product/process), technology commercialization roadmap, and corrective action report based on review feedback.

Phase 6: Transformation and Implementation of Innovative Achievements (Transformation Phase | 1–2 months)

Core objective: To transform finalized innovative achievements into practical products, optimize manufacturing processes, enable mass production or widespread adoption, convert innovation value into market competitiveness, and align with the explosive growth trend of the GaN market.

• Core Tasks: Commercialization of product innovation outcomes (collaborating with production departments to complete mass-production process adaptation, supply chain optimization, and safety certification compliance; advancing large-scale production of innovative products such as the GaN5 Pro digital power fast charger); Transformation of technological innovations (integrating core technologies into existing product upgrades or developing them as next-generation core technologies, e.g., applying bidirectional switching technology to automotive power systems); Implementation of process innovations (fully implementing optimized processes in production facilities to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality, such as promoting integrated packaging processes); Concurrently conducting training programs to ensure personnel in relevant roles master key aspects of innovative technologies and processes.

• Implementation Standards: Commercialization of product innovation outcomes must achieve mass production with a yield rate ≥98%; application of technological innovations must enhance the product's core competitiveness (e.g., improved efficiency, reduced costs, increased market acceptance); promotion of process innovations must cover all relevant production stages, resulting in a production efficiency improvement of ≥10% or a cost reduction of ≥5%; the entire transformation process must be fully controllable and ensure consistency with finalized outcomes.

• Deliverables: Implementation plan for technology commercialization, mass production process adaptation report, supply chain optimization report, training records, and certification documents for innovative product mass production or process promotion acceptance reports.

Phase 7: Promotion of Innovation Achievements and Market Feedback (Promotion Phase | Ongoing)

Core objectives: Promote innovative achievements, gather market feedback, identify areas for improvement, enhance market recognition of innovations, help products capture market share, and align with the widespread adoption trend of GaN technology across multiple sectors.

• Core Tasks: Collaborate with the marketing department to develop promotion strategies for innovative achievements (e.g., new product launches, technical presentations, e-commerce campaigns, highlighting key innovations such as GaN+ integrated digital power supplies, compact size, and high energy efficiency); promote innovative products, optimize manufacturing processes, and collect market feedback (user experience, customer needs, competitive analysis); maintain a market feedback log, conduct regular analysis to identify areas for improvement of innovative solutions, and provide a basis for subsequent iterations.

• Implementation Standards: The promotion plan must align with innovative highlights and target core markets (consumer electronics, data centers, automotive applications, etc.); achieve a market feedback collection rate of ≥90% with response times ≤24 hours; continuously monitor GaN market trends and adjust promotional strategies promptly to align with industry developments.

• Deliverables: Innovation promotion plan, market feedback logbook, feedback analysis report, and promotion effectiveness evaluation report.

Stage 8: Innovation Iteration and Technical Preliminary Research (Duration | Long-term)

Core objectives: Based on market feedback and industry technological advancements, continuously optimize existing innovations, conduct preliminary research on next-generation technologies, maintain the company's innovative competitiveness, and advance the application of GaN technology in fields such as AI data centers, humanoid robots, and renewable energy.

• Core Tasks: Based on market feedback, iteratively optimize existing innovative products, technologies, and processes (e.g., further enhance the power efficiency of GaN, reduce its size, and upgrade its functionality, with the goal of achieving a conversion efficiency of 97%); monitor cutting-edge industry technologies (e.g., SiC [silicon carbide] technology, GaN bidirectional technology).

Develop new applications for switches, diamond substrate technologies, and other areas; conduct preliminary research on next-generation innovative technologies; collect novel innovation proposals, launch new innovation projects, and establish a closed-loop system of "innovation – implementation – feedback – iteration – preliminary research"; simultaneously advance patent portfolio development to build technological barriers and protect innovations.

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• Implementation Standards: Iterative optimization must align with market demands, with at least one minor iteration completed each quarter and one major iteration annually; Technical pre-research should be forward-looking, consistent with Nanjing Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics' long-term development strategy, focusing on the application of GaN in new fields; Patent portfolio must cover core innovative technologies.

The institution shall obtain at least 3 new patents annually (invention patents and utility model patents).

• Deliverables: Product/Technology/Process Iteration Plan, Iteration Report, Next-Generation Technology Pre-research Report, New Innovation Project Establishment Reserve List, Patent Application Acceptance Notice.

III. Innovative Workflow Diagram (Clear, Intuitive, and Practical for Implementation)

Flowchart Description: Following a closed-loop process of "Insight – Project Initiation – R&D – Validation – Finalization – Implementation – Feedback – Iteration," this diagram outlines core tasks and interdependencies at each stage, aligns with typical workflows, defines departmental responsibilities, and reflects the innovation logic of GaN technology. It is ideal for training innovation teams and supporting daily innovation management practices.

IV. Core Requirements and Key Considerations for Innovation Work

• The innovation task force must be composed of cross-departmental collaboration, with clearly defined responsibilities for each member and a regular communication mechanism (at least weekly meetings) to ensure efficient progress of innovation initiatives while coordinating with supply chain partners and technical collaborators.

• During the innovation and R&D process, strict adherence to technical specifications and safety standards is required. Technical parameters and test data must be meticulously documented to ensure that innovative outcomes are traceable, reproducible, and compliant with industry standards such as those for 300 mm GaN power wafers.

• Emphasize innovation risk management by thoroughly assessing technological, market, and cost risks during project initiation and R&D validation phases, developing contingency plans to prevent wasteful innovation investments and mitigate technical barriers and infringement risks.

• Encourage innovation across the entire organization by establishing an incentive mechanism that rewards individuals who propose high-quality innovative proposals, overcome core technical challenges, or facilitate the implementation of innovative outcomes, thereby fostering widespread innovation enthusiasm.

• During the commercialization of innovative achievements, enhanced collaboration with production, supply chain, and marketing departments is essential to ensure alignment between these innovations and existing production systems and supply chain resources, thereby improving conversion efficiency and meeting the mass-production demands of the GaN market.

• Continuously monitor cutting-edge industry technologies and market trends, particularly the expanding applications of GaN technology in new fields; promptly adjust innovation strategies to prevent technological lag and maintain Nanjing Jin's leadership in GaN power supply solutions.

• Strengthen intellectual property protection for innovative achievements by promptly filing patents (invention patents, utility model patents, design patents), establishing technological barriers, preventing infringement of innovations, and safeguarding corporate core interests.

V. Supporting Implementation Documents

1. Innovation Gantt Chart (editable in Excel): Clearly defines key milestones, responsible parties, objectives, and resource allocations for each phase; can be directly copied and pasted for implementation.

2. Innovation-related record forms: including innovation proposal forms, R&D testing records, validation report templates, market feedback forms, patent application records, etc., which can be directly used in daily innovation tasks;

3. Innovation Work Procedures: Provide detailed specifications for the workflow, operational standards, and role assignments at each stage of innovation activities, tailored to support training and daily operations of innovation teams.

4. Innovation incentive mechanism document: specifies reward criteria and selection procedures for innovation, stimulates the enthusiasm of all staff for innovation, and promotes the normalization of innovation efforts;

5. Technical Pre-research Report Template: Standardizes the pre-research process for next-generation innovative technologies, ensuring that the research aligns with industry trends and corporate development strategies.