GaN for DC-DC

Increase Efficiency, Reduce Size & Lower Cost

Gan DC-DC Applications

GaN FETs and ICs are used in DC-DC applications because they offer a combination of high efficiency, compact size, fast switching speeds, and improved thermal performance. These qualities result in energy savings, smaller form factors, higher power densities, and improved overall performance. This makes them the ideal solution for a wide range of applications in various industries, including modern consumer electronics, data centers, electric vehicles, and other power conversion applications.

Evaluation Boards

DC-DC Evaluation Boards

Part Number Description VIN VOUT lOUT
(A)
FSW
(kHz)
Featured Product  
EPC9160 Demonstration Board
EPC9160Dual Output Synchronous Buck Converter9 V - 24 VDual Output:
5 V / 3.3 V
15 A2000EPC2055 Buy Now
EPC9166 Demonstration Board
EPC9166500 W 12 V input Boost Converter9 V - 28 VReconfigurable:
36 V, 48 V, 60 V
16 A @ 36 VOUT
11 A @ 48 VOUT
8 A @ 60 VOUT
490EPC2218 Buy Now
EPC9177 Demonstration Board
EPC9177Small Area, Low-Profile, Synchronous Buck Converter12 V - 64 V12 V20 A720EPC23102Buy Now
EPC9159 Demonstration Board
EPC91591 kW, 48V/12V Bi-directional LLC Converter12 V - 52 V12 V83 A1600EPC2619
EPC2067
Buy Now
EPC9158 Demonstration Board
EPC915850 A Output Dual Phase Synchronous Buck Converter with Analog Controller14 V - 54 V12 V50 A500EPC2218 Buy Now
EPC9157 Demonstration Board
EPC9157300 W 1/16th Brick Evaluation Module18 V - 60 V12 V25 A500EPC2218 Buy Now
EPC9143 Demonstration Board
EPC9143300 W 1/16th Brick Evaluation Module18 V - 60 V12 V25 A500EPC2053 Buy Now
EPC9151 Demonstration Board
EPC9151300 W Bi-directional 1/16th Brick Evaluation Module18 V - 60 V (Buck)
12 V – 15 V (Boost)
12 V (Buck)
48 V (Boost)
25 A (Buck)
5.5 A (Boost)
500EPC2152 Buy Now
EPC9163 Demonstration Board
EPC91632 kW 48 V/12 V Bi-directional Power Module20 V – 60 V (Buck)
11.3 V – 16 V (Boost)
5 V - 16 V (Buck)
20 V - 50 V (Boost)
140 A (Buck)
140 A (Boost)
500EPC2218 Buy Now
EPC9165 Demonstration Board
EPC9165 2 kW 48 V/14 V, 140 Bidirectional Power Module 20 V – 60 V (Buck)
11.3 V – 16 V (Boost)
5 V - 16 V (Buck)
20 V - 50 V (Boost)
140 A (Buck)
140 A (Boost input)
500 EPC2302 Buy Now
EPC9170 Demonstration Board
EPC91702 kW 48 V/14 V, 140 A Power Module20 V – 60 V (Buck)
11.3 V – 16 V (Boost)
5 V - 16 V (Buck)
20 V - 50 V (Boost)
140 A (Buck)
140 A (Boost)
500EPC23101
EPC2302
Buy Now
EPC9149 Demonstration Board
EPC91491 kW 48 V - 12 V LLC 1/8th Brick Evaluation Module36 V - 60 V12 V83 A1EPC2218
EPC2024
Buy Now
EPC9148 Demonstration Board
EPC914848 V - 19 V Ultra-thin, Multi-level Converter44 - 60 V19 V12.5 A400EPC2053 Buy Now
EPC9153 Demonstration Board
EPC9153250 W High Efficiency, Thin Buck Converter44 - 60 V12 - 20 V12.5 A400EPC2218 Buy Now
EPC9162 Demonstration Board
EPC9162Bi-directional 50 W (Boost) / 60 W (Buck) Evaluation Module48 V (Buck)
12 V (Boost)
12 V (Buck)
60 V (Boost)
5 A (Buck)
0.85 A (Boost)
490EPC2052 Buy Now
EPC9205 Demonstration Board
EPC9205PCB-based GaN Power Module for
48 V–12 V Intermediate Bus Conversion
80 V 10700EPC2045 Buy Now

EPC’s application team is constantly working on new reference designs. If there is a requirement not met by the listed boards, please contact us via Ask a GaN Expert to discuss your application further.

Half-bridge development boards are available for quick evaluation of most eGaN FETs and ICs.

Products

Recommended GaN Devices for DC-DC Conversion

Part Number Status Configuration VDS
max
VGS
max
max
RDS(on)
(mΩ)
@5VGS
QG
typ
(nC)
QGS
typ
(nC)
QGD
typ
(nC)
QOSS
typ
(nC)
ID (A) Pulsed ID
(A)
Package
(mm)
EPC2040 Active Single 15 6 30 0.745 0.23 0.14 0.42 3.4 28 BGA 0.85 x 1.2 Buy Now
EPC2216 Active Single AEC 15 6 26 0.87 0.21 0.13 0.53 3.4 28 BGA 0.85 x 1.2 Buy Now
EPC2100 Active Half Bridge 30 6 8.2 3.6 1.3 0.6 6.1 10 100 BGA 6.05 x 2.3 Buy Now
EPC2100 Active Half Bridge 30 6 2.1 15 4.8 2.7 29 40 400 BGA 6.05 x 2.3 Buy Now
EPC21601 Preferred Single eToF™ Laser Driver 40 5 1.5 3.4 15 BGA 1 x 1.5 Buy Now
EPC2055 Preferred Single 40 6 3.6 6.6 2.3 0.7 13 29 161 LGA 2.5 x 1.5 Buy Now
EPC2067 Preferred Single 40 6 1.55 17.1 5.3 2 37 69 409 LGA 3.25 x 2.85 Buy Now
EPC7019 Engr Single Rad Hard 40 6 1.5 23 7.6 3.4 51 95 530 LGA 6.05 x 2.3 Contact EPC
EPC2066 Preferred Single 40 6 1.1 25 8.9 3.2 59 90 639 LGA 6.05 x 2.3 Buy Now
EPC7014 Preferred Single Rad Hard 60 7 340 0.142 0.043 0.025 0.764 2.4 4 BGA 0.9 x 0.9 Contact EPC
EPC2035 Active Single 60 6 45 0.88 0.25 0.16 2.6 1.7 24 BGA 0.9 x 0.9 Buy Now
EPC2102 Preferred Half Bridge 60 6 4.9 8 2.5 1.5 26 30 220 BGA 6.05 x 2.3 Buy Now
EPC2102 Preferred Half Bridge 60 6 4.9 8 2.5 1.5 31 30 220 BGA 6.05 x 2.3 Buy Now
EPC2031 Active Single 60 6 2.6 16 5 3.2 48 48 450 BGA 4.6 x 2.6 Buy Now
EPC2219 Preferred Single With Gate Diode AEC 65 5.75 3300 0.049 0.023 0.0037 0.114 0.5 0.5 BGA 0.9 x 0.9 Buy Now
EPC2219 Preferred Single With Gate Diode AEC 6 BGA 0.9 x 0.9 Buy Now
EPC21701 Preferred Single eToF™ Laser Driver 80 5.5 4.2 7.2 15 BGA 1.7 x 1 Buy Now
EPC2214 Active Single AEC 80 6 20 1.8 0.5 0.3 8 10 47 BGA 1.35 x 1.35 Buy Now
EPC2152 Engr Half Bridge ePower™ Stage 80 15 90 LGA 3.9 x 2.6 Buy Now
EPC2252 Preferred Single AEC 80 6 11 3.5 1 0.5 15 8.2 75 BGA 1.5x1.5 Buy Now
EPC2204A Preferred Single AEC 80 6 6 5.7 1.8 0.8 25 29 125 LGA 2.5 x 1.5 Buy Now
EPC2103 Preferred Half Bridge 80 6 5.5 6.5 2.2 1.1 30 30 195 BGA 6.05 x 2.3 Buy Now
EPC2103 Preferred Half Bridge 80 6 5.5 6.5 2.2 1.1 34 30 195 BGA 6.05 x 2.3 Buy Now
EPC2065 Preferred Single 80 6 3.6 9.4 2.6 1.7 33 60 215 LGA 3.5 x 1.95 Buy Now
EPC2218A Preferred Single AEC 80 6 3.2 10.5 3.2 1.5 46 60 231 LGA 3.5 x 1.95 Buy Now
EPC2105 Active Half Bridge 80 6 14.5 2.7 0.9 0.5 11 10 70 BGA 6.05 x 2.3 Buy Now
EPC2105 Active Half Bridge 80 6 3.6 11 3 2.1 51 40 300 BGA 6.05 x 2.3 Buy Now
EPC2206 Preferred Single AEC 80 6 2.2 15 4.1 3 72 90 390 LGA 6.05 x 2.3 Buy Now
uP1966E Preferred Half Bridge Driver IC 85 BGA 1.6 x 1.6 Buy Now
EPC2036 Active Single 100 6 73 0.7 0.17 0.14 3.9 1.7 18 BGA 0.9 x 0.9 Buy Now
EPC2106 Preferred Half Bridge 100 6 70 0.73 0.24 0.14 3.96 1.7 18 BGA 1.35 x 1.35 Buy Now
EPC2106 Preferred Half Bridge 100 6 70 0.73 0.24 0.14 4.68 1.7 18 BGA 1.35 x 1.35 Buy Now
EPC2221 Preferred Dual Common Source AEC 100 6 58 0.85 0.27 0.19 4.7 5 20 BGA 1.35 x 1.35 Buy Now
EPC2051 Preferred Single 100 6 25 1.8 0.6 0.3 7.3 1.7 37 BGA 0.85 x 1.3 Buy Now
EPC7003 Engr Single Rad Hard 100 6 30 1.8 0.6 0.3 9.4 10 42 LGA 1.7 x 1.1 Contact EPC
EPC2052 Preferred Single 100 6 13.5 3.5 1.5 0.5 13 8.2 74 BGA 1.5x1.5 Buy Now
EPC23104 Engr Half Bridge ePower™ Stage 100 6 11 15 15 QFN 3.5 x 5 Buy Now
EPC23104 Engr Half Bridge ePower™ Stage 100 6 11 16.6 15 78 QFN 3.5 x 5 Buy Now
EPC2044 Preferred Single 100 6 10.5 4.3 1.3 0.5 15 9.4 89 BGA 2.15 x 1.25 Buy Now
EPC23103 Engr Half Bridge ePower™ Stage 100 6 7.6 21 25 109 QFN 3.5 x 5 Buy Now
EPC23103 Engr Half Bridge ePower™ Stage 100 6 7.6 22.95 25 109 QFN 3.5 x 5 Buy Now
EPC23102 Engr Half Bridge ePower™ Stage 100 6.6 28 35 QFN 3.5 x 5 Buy Now
EPC23102 Engr Half Bridge ePower™ Stage 100 6.6 28 35 QFN 3.5 x 5 Buy Now
EPC2104 Preferred Half Bridge 100 6 6.8 6.8 2.3 1.4 35 30 180 BGA 6.05 x 2.3 Buy Now
EPC2104 Preferred Half Bridge 100 6 6.8 6.8 2.3 1.4 41 30 180 BGA 6.05 x 2.3 Buy Now
EPC7004 Engr Single Rad Hard 100 6 7 6.4 2.2 1.1 37 60 160 LGA 4.1 x 1.6 Contact EPC
EPC2204 Preferred Single 100 6 6 5.7 1.8 0.8 25 29 125 LGA 2.5 x 1.5 Buy Now
EPC2619 Preferred Single 100 6 4.2 8.5 2.2 1 27 29 164 LGA 2.5 x 1.5 Buy Now
EPC2306 Engr Single 100 6 3.8 11 4.1 1.1 41 48 197 QFN 3 x 5 Buy Now
EPC7018 Engr Single Rad Hard 100 6 3.9 15.2 4 2.6 77 90 345 LGA 6.05 x 2.3 Contact EPC
EPC23101 Engr Half Bridge ePower™ Chipset 100 6 3.3 50 65 240 QFN 3.5 x 5 Buy Now
EPC2088 Preferred Single 100 6 3.2 12.5 4.4 1.4 47 60 231 LGA 3.5 x 1.95 Buy Now
EPC2302 Preferred Single 100 6 1.8 23 8.9 2.3 85 101 408 QFN 3 x 5 Buy Now
EPC2308 Engr Single 150 6 6 10.6 3.8 1.4 50 48 157 QFN 3 x 5 Buy Now
EPC2305 Engr Single 150 6 3 21 6.3 2.6 105 102 329 QFN 3 x 5 Buy Now
EPC2059 Preferred Single 170 6 9 5.7 1.3 0.9 35 24 102 LGA 2.8 x 1.4 Buy Now
EPC2054 Preferred Single 200 6 43 2.9 0.9 0.3 15 3 32 BGA 1.3 x 1.3 Buy Now
EPC7007 Engr Single Rad Hard 200 6 25 5.4 1.5 1 37 20 80 LGA 3.6 x 1.6 Contact EPC
EPC2207 Preferred Single 200 6 22 4.5 1.3 0.7 23 14 54 LGA 2.8 x 0.925 Buy Now
EPC2307 Engr Single 200 6 10 10.6 3.8 1.3 58 48 130 QFN 3 x 5 Buy Now
EPC7020 Engr Single Rad Hard 200 6 11 11.7 3.5 2.2 76 39 170 BGA 4.6 x 2.6 Contact EPC
EPC2215 Preferred Single 200 6 8 13.6 3.3 2.1 69 32 162 LGA 4.6 x 1.6 Buy Now
EPC2304 Engr Single 200 6 5 21 7.5 2.6 115 102 260 QFN 3 x 5 Buy Now
EPC2050 Preferred Single 350 6 80 2.9 1.3 0.3 35 6.3 26 BGA 1.95 x 1.95 Buy Now
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