New Design Tools and Resources from GaN Systems and Global Partners Shorten Design Times and Increase System Performance

Anaheim, Calif., Applied Power Electronics Conference & Exposition (APEC) March 19, 2019 – GaN Systems, the global leader in GaN (gallium nitride) power semiconductors, is displaying a wide breadth of innovative design tools including new reference designs from partners at APEC 2019. Visitors to GaN Systems Booth #553 will find the multitude of unique design resources that make GaN easy to incorporate into numerous power system designs, thereby expediting customer go-to-market product releases. These include:

• The GS-065 low current 3.5 A, 8A, and 11A evaluation kit with EZDriveTM circuit, which eliminates the need for a discrete driver. The kit provides a low-cost solution that offers more design flexibility, reduces the number of components, and is easy to implement.

• Half-bridge and bridgeless totem pole PFC reference designs utilizing uPI Semiconductor drivers and GaN Systems 100 V GaN E-HEMTs provide cost effective, higher efficiency solutions in applications such as 48 V (half-bridge) and compact 1U switch mode power supplies (BTP PFC) for the enterprise market.

• An advanced half-bridge design solution onboard GaN Systems’ evaluation board using the new 650 V GaN E-HEMTs for smaller consumer and enterprise power supply applications that reduces existing PCB footprints and bill of materials (BOM) costs.

• New high performance Insulated Metal Substrate (IMS) half-bridge thermal mounting solution, which provides design flexibility and scalability with three power level configurations up to 1.5 kW (GS66504B), 3 kW (GS66508B), and 6 kW (GS66516B). The optimized driver board features the highest power density due to having the lowest system thermal resistance. The layout also allows for less assembly steps and lowers cost of materials.

• The full 1.5 kW Bridgeless Totem Pole PFC reference design using GaN Systems 650 V E-HEMTs featuring an EMI filter and surge protection that can be utilized in applications such as data center power supplies to increase efficiency, reduce systems size, and reduce system BOM cost. The evaluation board can also start up to full load condition.

• In a Half Bridge Daughter Card, a preview of new driver technology from a worldleading analog and mixed-signal IC manufacturer. These GaN drivers offer safety and protection features, fast loop response, and integrated chip functionality, which helps reduce component count. These solutions are suited for industrial and automotive markets and offer features not previously available with existing GaN Driver IC’s.

• Now available 50 W wireless power amplifier, a small size, low cost, and high efficiency evaluation board ideal for wireless power transfer and charging applications. It is targeted for lower power applications in industrial and consumer markets.

 

Evaluation Kits with EZDriveTM Circuits - Top. Image courtesy of GaN Systems.

 

Evaluation Kits with EZDriveTM Circuits - Bottom. Image courtesy of GaN Systems.

 

“The selection of reference designs, circuit simulation tools, and evaluation kits from GaN Systems and our ecosystem partners empower design engineers to take advantage of GaN benefits – high efficiency and low size, weight, and total system cost – to accelerate product time-to-market,” said Paul Wiener, Vice-President, Strategic Marketing for GaN Systems.

 

About GaN Systems

GaN Systems is the global leader in GaN power semiconductors with the largest portfolio of transistors that uniquely address the needs of today’s most demanding industries including data center servers, renewable energy systems, automotive, industrial motors and consumer electronics. As a market-leading innovator, GaN Systems makes possible the design of smaller, lower cost, more efficient power systems. The company’s award-winning products provide system design opportunities free from the limitations of yesterday’s silicon. By changing the rules of transistor performance, GaN Systems is enabling power conversion companies to revolutionize their industries and transform the world.