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 […]
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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)…
More power IC technologies challenge design decisions
By Roger Allan, contributing writer There’s good news for power supply system designers. Silicon-based power devices are making performance advances in diode, transistor, and field-effect transistor (FET) functions….
Evaluation kit helps spec eGaN FETs, ICs for multi-mode wireless power charging systems
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) today announces the availability of a complete demonstration multi-mode wireless power charging kit, the EPC9121. The purpose of this demonstration kit is to…
Videos highlight GaN technology in industrial and consumer applications
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation () has created and posted to its website six short videos presenting end-customer applications using eGaN FETs and ICs. The videos show how GaN technology is changing the way we live and challenge power systems design engineers to incorporate the high performance of gallium nitride FETs and ICs into their next […]
Web-based GaN Product Selector Guide for high performance power conversion systems
EPC has announced the implementation of a user-controlled GaN product selector search tool on the EPC website, epc-co.com. Based upon years of EPC customer interactions, this web-based product selector guide provides power system design engineers the following: An ability to conduct easy-to-use parametric searches for eGaN FETs and ICs to narrow searches for the best […]
Freebird Semiconductor partners with EPC for Development of rad-hard GaN power conversion systems
Freebird Semiconductor Corporation, North Andover, Massachusetts announces the signing of an agreement with Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC), the leading provider of enhancement-mode gallium nitride power transistors to develop products for use in high reliability, space, and harsh environment applications based upon EPC’s eGaN technology. Dr. Simon Wainwright, President and CEO of Freebird Semiconductor Corporation […]
Multiple charging modes from a single amplifier
by Michael A. de Rooij, VP, Applications Engineering, Efficient Power Conversion Though there are two standards for charging appliances wirelessly, a single circuit can be devised to serve…
Development board doubles as amplifier stage for AirFuel Alliance Class 4 and 5 wireless power-transfer apps
Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) announces the EPC9065, a development board that can serve as the amplifier stage for AirFuelTM Alliance Class 4 and Class 5 wireless power transfer…
