GaN Systems Power & Energy Articles

Listen: A New Wireless Charging Alliance on the PSDcast

Recently, Paul Wiener, VP Strategic Marketing for 氮化镓系统 (GaN Systems), appeared on the PSDcast from Power Systems Design. Listen to it here. In this episode of the PSDcast, we’re chatting with 氮化镓系统 (GaN Systems) about a new wireless charging collaboration with NuCurrent. Be sure to catch us on iTunes here.

Article: “The Rise of GaN-Based Power Systems—Part II”

The second of a three-part series on The Rise of GaN-Based Power Systems: Technology and Market Overview by Paul Wiener, VP Strategic Marketing, 氮化镓系统 (GaN Systems) To read the original article in Power Electronics World, click here. Part 1 of this series exploring gallium nitride (GaN) power devices provided a brief overview of GaN technology…

Fifth Annual “氮化镓系统 (GaN Systems) Cup” China Power Supply Society Design Competition is Underway

OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada, May 28, 2019 – 氮化镓系统 (GaN Systems), the global leader in GaN (gallium nitride) power semiconductors, is sponsoring the distinguished China Power Supply Society (CPSS) design competition, now underway with a record-breaking 40 engineering teams entering the competition from leading universities throughout China. 氮化镓系统 (GaN Systems) recently participated in the kick-off ceremony at…

The New Hardware Innovations Designed To Drive Industry 4.0

This article was originally published on Forbes.com on May 16, 2019 by Jim Witham, 氮化镓系统 (GaN Systems) CEO. We are in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The first assembly lines introduced 100 years ago and the computers added 50 years later seem almost primitive as intelligent cyber-physical systems take their place on factory…

氮化镓系统 (GaN Systems) Upcoming Webinar Illustrates the Insignificant Effects of Dynamic Rds(on) to overall System Losses

氮化镓系统 (GaN Systems) announces an upcoming webinar on Thursday, May 16th at 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time titled: The Effect of Dynamic On-State Resistance to System Losses in GaN-based Hard-Switching Applications. GaN power transistors are the building blocks of change for the design of a new generation of smaller, lower cost, more efficient power systems…

GaN Systems在PCIM 2019上展示全球额定电流最高的GaN功率半导体

氮化镓(GaN)功率半导体的全球领导者GaN Systems,将于5月7日至9日在德国纽伦堡举行的PCIM欧洲展会上展示650 V,150 A GaN功率晶体管–业界最高电流的650 V GaN功率晶体管, 2019年展位9-507。 GS-065-150器件的开关损耗比同类IGBT低100倍-少两个数量级,开关损耗降低了99%。 除了展示这项新的创新之外,还将展出客户和合作伙伴提供的广泛的新产品,设备和系统,其中许多产品已经投入生产 GaN功率器件已成为功率设计师工具箱中的标准工具。 展位上最近推出的产品包括具有EZDriveTM电路兼容性的GS-065低电流(3.5A至11A)晶体管系列。 较小的下一代设计与EZDrive电路的结合,消除了对分立驱动器的需求,大大降低了物料清单成本并提高了性能。 将显示的参考工具包括新型50 W无线功率放大器,小巧,低成本和高效率的评估板,非常适合无线功率传输和充电应用; 使用GaN Systems 650 V功率晶体管的1.5 kW和3 kW无桥图腾柱PFC参考设计; 高性能绝缘金属基板(IMS)半桥热安装解决方案,通过三种功率级别配置(最高1.5 kW,3 kW和6 kW)提供设计灵活性和可扩展性. 客户演示涵盖了工业,太阳能,消费和运输应用,包括创新的AC / DC和DC / DC电源,能量存储系统,笔记本电脑AC充电器以及用于无人机,机器人,踏板车和5G应用的高功率无线充电系统。 汽车领域的最新创新包括EV车载充电器,牵引逆变器和480W,4通道LiDAR激光驱动器。 “现在是进入电力行业的好时机。 GaN电源器件每20年左右就会出现一个拐点,” GaN系统战略行销副总裁Paul Wiener说道。 “来自应用功率电子(APEC),我们看到了GaN接受和实施的压倒性势头,我们希望PCIM会继续保持这种热情。” 有关更多信息,请在GaN Systems的9-507号展台访问PCIM Europe上的GaN Systems或联系当地代表。   ###   其他媒体报道来自《今日半导体》,EENews和PowerPulse.Net。

氮化镓系统 (GaN Systems)’ CEO to Deliver PCIM Keynote on GaN and New Hardware Innovations Driving Industry 4.0

OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada, April 24, 2019 – 氮化镓系统 (GaN Systems), the global leader in GaN (gallium nitride) power semiconductors, today announced that its CEO Jim Witham will deliver a keynote at PCIM Europe, the leading international exhibition and conference for power electronics and its applications, in Nuremberg, Germany May 7-9, 2019. Witham’s presentation, “GaN and…

The Need for Wireless Charging Is Clear

By Paul Wiener, VP of Strategic Marketing for 氮化镓系统 (GaN Systems) Wireless charging, more generally referred to as wireless power transfer or wireless energy transmission, is on its way to becoming mainstream. Yet, developing products that feature the benefits users want has its challenges. Take the recent news from Apple announcing the cancellation of its…

Why GaN E-HEMTs are a Power Designer’s Transistor of Choice

Article originally posted on allaboutcircuits.com on April 09, 2019 by Gary Elinoff. Wireless charging was all over APEC 2019’s power conference as some of the biggest companies in the industry gear up to provide wireless power solutions. Meanwhile, tech juggernaut Apple pulls its wireless charging platform. What gives? Wireless charging is all about effortless convenience.…

Key Takeaways From Applied Power Electronics Conference & Exposition (APEC) 2019

As the premiere U.S. annual event in Applied Power Electronics, APEC focuses on the practical and applied aspects of the power electronics business. More than 5,500 professionals from around the world attended this year’s conference, featuring more than 300 exhibiting companies with 50 countries represented. Gallium Nitride, GaN, was at the center of many discussions…