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Recent advancements in gallium nitride (GaN) power devices demonstrate a substantial expansion of their operational range into low-voltage applications under 40 V. Silicon MOSFETs have historically dominated this voltage range due to their good conduction performance, well-understood manufacturing processes, and proven reliability.

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The professional audio industry has traditionally prioritized reliability, predictable lifecycles, and long-term product stability when evaluating new semiconductor technologies. As a result, emerging device platforms are typically introduced only after their electrical performance and robustness are well understood.

Against this backdrop, Markus Bätz, CEO and co-founder of Innosonix, made the decision to transition from silicon to gallium nitride (GaN) power devices as early as 2020 - several years before GaN became widely discussed within professional audio circles.

According to a research report by Goldman Sachs, global shipments of humanoid robots are projected to reach approximately 15,000 to 20,000 units by 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) exceeding 40% over the next decade. In this technological race from science fiction to reality, the high-frequency, miniaturized, and thermally managed capabilities of motor drives have become key factors for success. This article will outline the power architecture of humanoid robots and the technical requirements of their core power electronic components, illustrating this with GaN solutions provided by industry-leading Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) .

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A partnership with Renesas, which offers high-voltage GaN, suggests an opportunity for EPC to broaden its low- and medium-voltage portfolio.

Gallium Nitride (GaN)—a wideband gap semiconductor alongside silicon carbide (SiC)—has emerged as a superior alternative to silicon in next-generation power electronics. Yole—a renowned market research firm—forecasts $ 3 billion in 2030 for the GaN power market, with a remarkable compound growth of 42% between 2024 and 2030, as a result of OEM uptake, consumer maturity, and NVIDIA-supported AI datacenter business expansion.

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Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), a specialist in gallium nitride (GaN) technology, has announced the start of mass production of the EPC2366 (40 V), the first device based on its seventh-generation (Gen 7) eGaN platform. Targeting high–power-density applications such as high-density DC-DC conversion, AI server power supplies, and advanced motor drives, EPC positions the EPC2366 as a key enabler for next-generation power systems.

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This article orginally appeared on EE Times.

The power MOSFET market is large and well established, and is expected to reach a value of around $14 billion by 2027. It is generally divided into three voltage segments: below 40 V, 40–200 V, and above 600 V. The segment below 200 V accounts for roughly 75% of the total market. It is in this segment that most of the target applications of Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) are concentrated, including AI servers, 48-V power converters, robotics, and autonomous machines. This makes it a crucial battleground for the adoption of GaN technology. By focusing on higher efficiency, increased power density, and simpler system design, GaN technology is increasingly positioning itself as a viable replacement for silicon in modern power conversion systems.

In the ever-evolving world of power electronics, where efficiency, size, and reliability are paramount, EPC is setting a new benchmark with its latest innovation: the EPC2366. This 40 V GaN FET, packaged in an ultra-compact 3.3 by 2.6 millimeter QFN footprint, exemplifies the cutting edge of power semiconductor technology.

In an interview with Judith Cheng, Editor at Large at MakerPROTW, Alex Lidow, co-founder and CEO of Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), described the company’s seventh-generation gallium nitride (GaN) technology, now in mass production, and its implications for low-voltage applications that have traditionally been dominated by silicon MOSFETs. With devices such as the 40 V EPC2366 already in volume production, EPC is positioning GaN as a mainstream option for 40 V and below - a market that exceeds the size of the 100 V segment where GaN first gained traction.

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Artificial intelligence is now in vogue - and its influence will only continue to grow. Today, the real challenge lies in delivering the energy demands at optimal efficiency levels. NVIDIA recently released a white paper¹ showing that an 800‑volt DC architecture combined with energy storage solutions represents an alternative approach to meeting the needs of modern and future AI server infrastructures. These systems will require power delivery in megawatts, not just kilowatts. The enabling technology is GaN. In collaboration with NVIDIA, EPC has developed a cost-effective, low-profile 800 VDC‑to‑12.5 VDC converter² capable of delivering up to 6 kW. The design leverages EPC’s latest 150 V and 40 V GaN device^3,4, fitting within a footprint of 5,000 mm² and a total thickness of only 8 mm. The design exemplifies how GaN FETs can achieve a combination of high efficiency and high power-density while keeping costs low, aiming to achieve 97% efficiency at full load.

At the Bodo Power Systems Wide Band Gap Forum in Monaco, EPC founder and CEO Alex Lidow set the tone for the GaN discussion, highlighting the significant advantage of gallium nitride (GaN) by drawing on fifty years of experience in power semiconductors. Speaking alongside experts from Texas Instruments, Navitas, Infineon, Toshiba, Volkswagen, and Mitsubishi, he positioned GaN as the superior choice for low-voltage, high-frequency systems—from AI data centers and humanoid robots to autonomous vehicles and LiDAR. While SiC remains the go-to for high voltages, Lidow highlighted GaN as the cost-effective technology already reshaping point-of-load power—and much more.