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EPC and ASD Form Value-added Partnership Dedicated to Reducing Time to Market for GaN-based Wireless Power Solutions

EPC and ASD Form Value-added Partnership Dedicated to Reducing Time to Market for GaN-based Wireless Power Solutions

EPC’s new value-added partnership with ASD aims to support customer designs from conception to manufacturing of eGaN® technology-based wireless power charging and other emerging applications.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.— July 2016 — Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC), Los Angeles-based innovator in gallium nitride (eGaN) technology for replacing MOSFET technology, has joined forces with ASD Technology Limited (ASD), a Hong-Kong-based company delivering best-in-class customer solutions for applications using the latest eGaN technology.

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No More Standards Wars in Wireless Charging ‒ EPC Introduces a Wireless Multi-Mode Demonstration System Compatible with All Current Wireless Power Charging Standards

No More Standards Wars in Wireless Charging ‒ EPC Introduces a Wireless Multi-Mode Demonstration System Compatible with All Current Wireless Power Charging Standards

The superior characteristics of eGaN® FETs and ICs enable a lower cost single transmit amplifier solution that can wirelessly charge devices regardless of the standard used in the receiving device.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — June 2016 — 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 simplify the evaluation process of using eGaN FETs and ICs for highly efficient multi-mode wireless power charging systems that can cut across any standard used in the receiving units.

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New Web-based GaN Product Selector Guide from EPC Simplifies Product Selection for High Performance Power Conversion Systems

New Web-based GaN Product Selector Guide from EPC Simplifies Product Selection for High Performance Power Conversion Systems

Designers using state-of-the-art GaN transistors and IC’s for power conversion now have the use of an interactive web-based parametric selection tool to search for the best possible GaN solution for their given power conversion system.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.—April 2016— Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) announces 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:

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Freebird Semiconductor Partners with EPC for Development of Radiation Hardened Gallium Nitride Power Conversion Systems for Satellite and Harsh Environment Applications

Freebird Semiconductor Partners with EPC for Development of Radiation Hardened Gallium Nitride Power Conversion Systems for Satellite and Harsh Environment Applications

Freebird Semiconductor and Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) have entered into an agreement whereby Freebird will develop products for use in high reliability space and harsh environment applications based upon eGaN® power transistors and integrated circuits.

NORTH ANDOVER, MA. — April 2016 — 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.

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15 MHz Half-Bridge Development Boards Use EPC's eGaN FETs and High Frequency Synchronous Bootstrap Topology

15 MHz Half-Bridge Development Boards Use EPC's eGaN FETs and High Frequency Synchronous Bootstrap Topology

EPC’s new development boards can be configured as either a buck converter or a ZVS class-D amplifier, demonstrating reduced losses at high frequency using an eGaN FET synchronous bootstrap augmented gate drive.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.— March 2016 — Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) Introduces the EPC9066, EPC9067, and EPC9068 development boards, which are configurable to a buck converter or as a ZVS class-D amplifier. These boards provide an easy-to-use way for power systems designers to evaluate the exceptional performance of gallium nitride transistors, enabling the designers to get their products into volume production quickly. All three boards feature a zero reverse recovery (QRR) synchronous bootstrap rectifier augmented gate driver to increase efficiency at high frequency operation, up to 15 MHz. The boards can produce a maximum output of 2.7 A in the buck and ZVS class-D amplifier configurations. Loss reduction is realized across the entire current range.

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Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) Publishes Reliability Report Documenting Over 17 Billion Field-Device Hours with Very Low Failure Rate

Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) Publishes Reliability Report Documenting Over 17 Billion Field-Device Hours with Very Low Failure Rate

EPC Phase Seven Reliability Report shows that eGaN® FETs have solid reliability and are dependable replacement solutions to traditional silicon devices.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.— March 2016 — EPC announces its Phase Seven Reliability Report showing the distribution of over 17 billion accumulated field-device hours and detailing test data from more than 7 million equivalent device-hours under stress. The stress tests included intermittent operating life (IOL), early life failure rate (ELFR), humidity with bias, temperature cycling, and electrostatic discharge. The study reports a composite 0.24 FIT rate for products in the field, which is consistent with all of EPC’s in situ evaluations to date and validates the readiness of eGaN FETs to supplant their aging silicon cousins for commercial power switching applications.

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EPC to Show Life-changing Applications Using eGaN Technology at 2016 Applied Power Electronics and Exposition Conference (APEC)

EPC to Show Life-changing Applications Using eGaN Technology at 2016 Applied Power Electronics and Exposition Conference (APEC)

EPC will exhibit more than 20 demonstrations showing how GaN technology’s superior performance is changing the way we live and company experts will deliver six technical presentations on GaN FET technology at APEC® 2016, the premier global event in applied power electronics

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — March, 2016 — The EPC team will be presenting six technical presentations on gallium nitride (GaN) technology and applications at APEC 2016 in Long Beach, California from March 20th through the 24th. In addition, the company will feature its latest eGaN® FETs and IC’s as well as their customers’ end products that are enabled by eGaN technology. Demonstrations will include wireless power systems that span the full power range of Qi and AirFuel standards and a multi-mode solution, a single stage 48 V – 1 V DC-DC converter, 3-D real-time LiDAR imaging camera, and an LTE compatible envelope tracking supply in booth #2244.

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100 W, 92% Efficient eGaN FET Development Board from Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) for the 6.78 MHz AirFuel Wireless Power Standard

100 W, 92% Efficient eGaN FET Development Board from Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) for the 6.78 MHz  AirFuel Wireless Power Standard

EPC9065 development board has the highest power and highest efficiency at 6.78 MHz for the AirFuelTM wireless power standard, using eGaN® FETs

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.— February 2016 — 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 applications. This board is a Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) differential-mode class-D amplifier development board configured at, but is not limited to, 6.78 MHz (Lowest ISM band).

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Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) Introduces eGaN Power Transistor Enabling Superior Resolution in Augmented Reality and Autonomous Vehicle Applications

Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) Introduces eGaN Power Transistor Enabling Superior Resolution in Augmented Reality and Autonomous Vehicle Applications

New EPC2040 eGaN® FET offers extremely fast and consistent switching, enabling greater resolution and accuracy in applications dependent upon pulsed laser drivers, which include LiDAR systems used for guidance in 3D sensing in augmented reality systems and autonomous vehicles

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — February 2016 — Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) announces the EPC2040 power transistor, an extremely small, fast switching gallium nitride power transistor that enables superior resolution, faster response time, and greater accuracy for high speed end-use applications. High stability of the threshold over temperature ensures the high stability as the laser heats up. For example, this product is ideal for pulsed laser drivers used in LiDAR technology, the technology at the heart of autonomous vehicle guidance systems and augmented reality platforms. The end result of the EPC2040’s superior performance is increased accuracy and higher resolution in these systems.

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Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) Announces Development Board with 50 A, 1 MHz Capability to Reduce Size in Point-of-Load Applications

Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) Announces Development Board with 50 A, 1 MHz Capability to Reduce Size in Point-of-Load Applications

EPC9059 development board showcases industry’s first monolithic half-bridge enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN®) integrated circuits for high current, high frequency point-of-load applications for increased power density.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.— January 2016 — Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) introduces the EPC9059 half-bridge development board for high current, high frequency point-of-load (POL) applications using eGaN ICs to reduce power conversion size. The EPC9059 development board has a 30 V maximum device voltage with a 50 A maximum output current. In this application two 30 V EPC2100 eGaN IC’s operating in parallel with a single onboard gate driver to achieve higher output currents. GaN devices have superior current sharing capability compared to silicon MOSFETs, making them more attractive for parallel operation.

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Advanced Video Series Teaches How to Design with Gallium Nitride (GaN) Power Devices for State-of-the-Art Power Conversion

Advanced Video Series Teaches How to Design with Gallium Nitride (GaN) Power Devices for State-of-the-Art Power Conversion

Produced by industry experts, EPC has posted a nine-part educational video series on design basics, DC-DC conversion, wireless charging, reliability, and other applications for gallium nitride FETs and integrated circuits.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – January 2016 – Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (www.epc-co.com) has expanded its video library on GaN technology with the addition of a nine-part educational video series designed to provide power system design engineers advanced technical information and application examples on how to design more efficient power conversion systems using gallium nitride-based transistors and integrated circuits.

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Development Boards with 200 V eGaN FETs from Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) Enable High Efficiency up to 30 MHz

Development Boards with 200 V eGaN FETs from Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) Enable High Efficiency up to 30 MHz

EPC’s new development boards enable power systems designers to easily and quickly evaluate the high efficiency achieved with 200 V gallium nitride transistors in class-E amplifiers, current-mode class-D, and push-pull converters operating up to 30 MHz.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.— January 2016 — Providing an easy-to-use way for power systems designers to evaluate the exceptional performance of gallium nitride transistors and get their products into volume production quickly, Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) announces high efficiency, GaN-based differential mode development boards that can operate up to 30 MHz.

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EPC CEO Alex Lidow Receives 2015 SEMI Award for North America

EPC CEO Alex Lidow Receives 2015 SEMI Award for North America

Award Recognizes Innovation in Power Device Technology for Enabling the Commercialization of GaN

EL SEGUNDO, Calif, — January 2016 — Today, Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) announced that its CEO Alex Lidow was selected as the recipient of the 2015 SEMI Award for North America for the innovation of power device technology, enabling the commercialization of GaN. Dr. Lidow is being honored for his work in the area of Process and Technology Integration.

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Dr. Yuanzhe Zhang Joins Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) as Director, Applications Engineering

Dr. Yuanzhe Zhang Joins Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) as Director, Applications Engineering

Dr. Zhang will be creating benchmark envelope tracking designs and assisting customers in the use of eGaN® FETs for high frequency, high- performance power conversion systems.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.—January 2016 — Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) is proud to announce that Dr. Yuanzhe Zhang has joined the EPC engineering team as Director, Applications Engineering.

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Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) Market Leading eGaN Power Transistors Recognized as EDN Magazine Hot 100 Product for 2015

Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) Market Leading eGaN Power Transistors Recognized as EDN Magazine Hot 100 Product for 2015

Recognized as an EDN Magazine Hot 100 Product for 2015, EPC2035/36 low-priced gallium nitride FETs give better performance, smaller size, and lower cost than an equivalent silicon solution. This is the third time in 5 years that EPC’s eGaN technology has been recognized as a HOT 100.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — December 2015 — Efficient Power Conversion Corporation, (www.epc-co.com) the leader in enhancement mode gallium nitride FET technology, announces that its EPC2035 (60 V) and EPC2036 (100 V) high frequency, low-priced eGaN FETs have been recognized with inclusion in the EDN list of 100 Hot Products for 2015.

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Wireless Power Handbook 2nd Edition Published by Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC)

Wireless Power Handbook 2nd Edition Published by Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC)

The Second Edition of the Wireless Power Handbook is an updated and expanded guide to designing efficient amplifiers for a wireless power transfer systems taking advantage of the superior performance of gallium nitride power transistors.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – December 2015 – Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (www.epc-co.com) announces the publication of the Second Edition of the Wireless Power Handbook. This edition is a practical engineering handbook designed to provide power system design engineers valuable experiences and points of reference critical to understanding and designing highly efficient wireless power systems using gallium nitride transistors.

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Nick Cataldo Joins Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) as Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing

Nick Cataldo Joins Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) as Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing

Mr. Cataldo to direct EPC’s global sales and marketing organization and assist customers in adopting eGaN® FETs and Integrated Circuits for leading-edge power conversion systems

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.—December 2015 — To support its accelerating growth, Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) is proud to announce that Nick Cataldo has joined the EPC leadership team as senior vice president of global sales and marketing. Mr. Cataldo has over 35 years of marketing and sales operation experience within the semiconductor industry. His primary responsibilities at EPC are creating and implementing sales and marketing strategies to achieve the company’s global sales objectives.

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Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) Expands eGaN Product Family for Wireless Charging Applications with, Extremely Small, Low Cost FETs

Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) Expands eGaN Product Family for Wireless Charging Applications with, Extremely Small, Low Cost FETs

100 volt, 1 amp, 550 milliohm EPC2037 enhancement-mode gallium nitride power transistor is driven directly from a digital drive and delivers high frequency switching for exceptional performance in wireless charging Class-D and Class-E amplifier applications.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – October 2015 – Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (www.epc-co.com) introduces the EPC2037 as the newest member of EPC’s family of enhancement-mode gallium nitride power transistors (eGaN® FETs).

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Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) Publishes DC-DC Conversion Handbook, a Practical Guide to Taking Full Advantage of the Superior Performance of Gallium Nitride (GaN) Transistors

Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) Publishes DC-DC Conversion Handbook, a Practical Guide to Taking Full Advantage of the Superior Performance of Gallium Nitride (GaN) Transistors

EPC’s DC-DC Conversion handbook is a guide showing how to achieve increased efficiency and power density in Datacom equipment and other power conversion applications using GaN power transistors.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – September 2015 – The demand for information is growing at unprecedented rates and society’s insatiable appetite for communication, computing and downloading, is driving this demand. With emerging technologies, such as, cloud computing and the internet of things, not to mention the 300 hours of video being loaded to YouTube every minute, this trend for more and faster access to information is showing no signs of slowing…and this is the challenge that motivated the writing of this practical engineering handbook – DC-DC Conversion: A Supplement to GaN Transistors for Efficient Power Conversion.

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Efficient Power Conversion Corporation Expands eGaN Integrated Circuit Family with Dual Enhancement-Mode 120 Volt, 60 milliohm Power Transistor Ideal for Wireless Power Transfer

Efficient Power Conversion Corporation Expands eGaN Integrated Circuit Family with Dual Enhancement-Mode 120 Volt, 60 milliohm Power Transistor Ideal for Wireless Power Transfer

120 volt, 60 milliohm EPC2110 dual enhancement-mode gallium nitride power integrated circuit delivers ultra high frequency switching for exceptional performance in wireless power transfer Class-E amplifier applications.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – September 2015 – Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (www.epc-co.com) introduces the EPC2110 as the newest member of EPC’s family of enhancement-mode gallium nitride integrated circuits.

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