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Power Electronics Change the Automotive World

This article was originally published as an editorial in the November issue of Power Electronics Europe by editor Achim Scharf. Electronica 2016 in Munich is an example how electronics, particularly in the automotive industry, will change the world. Moving toward a longer-term goal, vehicles are on a path to become fully electric, reducing fossil fuel…

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A Basis for Extremely Small GaN Power Transistors

This article originally appeared in electroniknet.de in German. Below is a rough translation into English followed by the original German text. The new generation of power transistors, developed by 氮化镓系统 (GaN Systems), here the GS66508B model, is even more compact than AT&S’s ECP technology. AT&S’s Embedded Component Technology (ECP) creates the prerequisites for the realization…

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GaN Transistors Unleash Wireless Power Transfer (WPT)

In this episode of PSDtv, originally recorded by Alix Paultre,  CEO Jim Witham takes us through 氮化镓系统 (GaN Systems)’ booth at electronica 2016, held in Munich, Germany this past November. Mr. Witham describes our latest advances and shows examples of how customers are using our latest GaN transistor products in their power systems. Watch on…

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氮化镓系统 (GaN Systems) Launches Comprehensive Evaluation Platform for GaN Transistors

Universal motherboard and four daughterboards help power design engineers to easily evaluate the GaN E-HEMT performance in any system design OTTAWA, Ontario, November 4, 2016 – 氮化镓系统 (GaN Systems) launches a daughterboard style evaluation kit to help power design engineers easily evaluate the GaN E-HEMT performance in any system design, along with a universal motherboard…

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On Display at electronica 2016 – New Power Systems Exhibit Dramatic Performance Improvements Due to 氮化镓系统 (GaN Systems)’ Transistors

Commercial inverters, power modules, battery chargers and energy storage systems using GaN are mainstream in transportation, consumer, and industrial applications. OTTAWA, Ontario – November 2, 2016 – Power system companies continue adopting gallium nitride (GaN) transistors in place of silicon IGBTs and MOSFETs. By designing GaN into power systems and modules, customers have launched a…

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New tools for driving GaN E-HEMT transistors

[UPDATE: This product has been selected an EDN Top 100 Product of 2016! The article originally appeared in EDN Tools & Learning as a Product Review.] The world already consumes too much energy. Globally, as the middle class grows, even more energy will be required. Government regulations and increasingly stringent emissions standards compound the need…

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氮化镓系统 (GaN Systems) releases new Application Note highlighting paralleling GaN devices to reach 650V, 240A

GaN transistors exhibit exceptional paralleling capabilities. App Note GN004 is a practical guide to paralleling and layout considerations when designing in high speed GaN HEMT devices. The Note also provides a design example of a 4x paralleled GaN E-HEMT half bridge power stage. Download App Note GN004 Design considerations of paralleled GaN HEMT.

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24th China Power Supply Society Advanced Technical Training Workshop Features 氮化镓系统 (GaN Systems)’ Transistors

China Power Supply Society’s advanced workshop trains hundreds of power engineers to leverage the benefits of GaN transistors Shanghai, China – October 5, 2016 – Today, gallium nitride (GaN) transistors play an indispensable role in power systems by replacing power IGBTs and MOSFETs with devices that operate more efficiently, and reduce system size, weight and…

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e2v and 氮化镓系统 (GaN Systems) Global Alliance Extends the Power of GaN to Aerospace & Defense Industries

e2v is now the global provider of 氮化镓系统 (GaN Systems)’ power transistors for Aerospace and Defense (A&D) applications   OTTAWA, Ontario and Milpitas, CA – September 27, 2016 – A master supply agreement between e2v, the global leader in the high reliability (hi-rel) semiconductor market, and 氮化镓系统 (GaN Systems), the leading manufacturer of gallium nitride…

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Unique Driver Architecture Enhances GaN-Based Isolated Power-Supply Designs

by CEO Joe Duigan and CTO Dr. Karl Rinne, Heyday Integrated Circuits GaN-on-silicon E-HEMT transistors are the choice for maximum performance, efficiency and cost-effective power supplies. Cost-effective driver technology enhances supply performance by simplifying layout, reducing component count, and improving reliability. GaN (gallium nitride) E-HEMTs (High Electron Mobility Transistors) have altered the dynamics of power…