Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) introduces two new GaN power modules for DC-DC conversion, increasing efficiency across the 48 V to point-of-load power architecture. The EPC9205 is a high-power density PCB-based power module for 48 V – 12 V conversions while the EPC9204 address the 20 V – point-of-load conversion with an ultra-thin profile PCB-based […]
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ICs combine gate drivers with eGaN FETs for better efficiency, more compact packaging
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) announces the EPC2112 and EPC2115 enhancement-mode monolithic GaN power transistor with integrated driver products. The EPC2112 is a 200 V, 40-mΩ eGaN FET plus integrated gate driver. In comparison, the EPC2115 is an integrated circuit with dual 150 V, 70-mΩ eGaN FETs plus gate drivers. Both products are capable of […]
100-V and 200-V GaN FET power supplies are rad-hard
The space industry’s first radiation-hardened, low side Gallium Nitride (GaN) field effect transistor (FET) driver and GaN FETs from Renesas Electronics Corporation enables primary and secondary DC/DC converter power supplies in launch vehicles and satellites, as well as downhole drilling and high reliability industrial applications. These devices power ferrite switch drivers, motor control driver circuits, […]
LiDAR Development Board delivers 5 nsec pulses using eGaN tech
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) announces the availability of the EPC9126HC, a 100 V, 150 A high current pulsed laser diode driver evaluation board. In a LiDAR system, used to create 3-D maps for autonomous vehicle applications, speed and accuracy of object detection is critical. As demonstrated by this board, the rapid transition capability of […]
eGaN half-bridge dev board includes fast drivers
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) announces the availability of the EPC9086 development board, a high-efficiency half-bridge development board that can operate up to 10 MHz. The EPC9086 board measures 2” x 2” and contains a 30 V, 15 A EPC2111 enhancement-mode gallium nitride half bridge in combination with the recently introduced PE29102gate driver from Peregrine Semiconductor. The purpose of this […]
eGaN 30-V half-bridge module targets PoL apps
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation, the world’s leader in enhancement-mode gallium nitride on silicon (eGaN®) power FETs and ICs announces the EPC2111, 30 V enhancement-mode monolithic GaN transistor half bridge. By integrating two eGaN® power FETs into a single device, interconnect inductances and the interstitial space needed on the PCB are eliminated. This increases both efficiency […]
eGaN FETs now 15x smaller than silicon equivalents
Efficient Power Conversion Corp. advances the performance capability while lowering the cost of off-the-shelf gallium nitride transistors with the introduction of the EPC2045 (7 mΩ , 100 V) and the EPC2047 (10 mΩ , 200 V) eGaN FETs. Widening the performance/cost gap with equivalent silicon power transistors, the EPC2045, cuts the die size in […]
eGaN FET and IC applications center to open in Virginia
Efficient Power Conversion Corp.(EPC), a supplier of eGaN FETs, says it will open an Applications Center in Blacksburg, Va. This center will support research and development for the applications of enhancement-mode gallium nitride transistors and ICs. GaN technology has enabled emerging applications such as wireless power transfer, LiDAR for autonomous vehicles, and envelope tracking for […]
Eval board holds 100-V high-current pulsed laser diode driver for LiDAR apps
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) announces the availability of the EPC9126, a 100 V high current pulsed laser diode driver evaluation board. In a LiDAR system, used for detecting objects in autonomous vehicle applications, speed and accuracy of detection is critical. As demonstrated by this board, the rapid transition capability of eGaN FETs provide power […]
Free webinar covers GaN transistor and IC Chip-scale packaging
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) experts on the design and use of gallium nitride transistors will conduct a one-hour webinar sponsored by the IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS)…