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GaN Talk Podcast

Gallium nitride is the leading candidate for taking electronic performance to the next level and reactivating the positive momentum of Moore’s Law. GaN’s ability to conduct electrons more than 1000 times more efficiently than silicon—while being manufactured at a lower cost—has now been well established. Silicon is out of gas, and a new, higher-performing semiconductor material is emerging: GaN is on the rise.

The GaN Talk Podcast is an audio interview series featuring the people behind the rise of gallium nitride in the power electronics industry. Each episode brings voices from the field - visionaries, leaders, researchers, and engineers - sharing insights, experiences, and perspectives shaping the future of GaN. The podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Music.

Humanoid Robot Joint Motor Control Using the EPC91122 Powered by the EPC33110 GaN Stage

Posted Tuesday, February 24, 2026

In this episode of GaN Talk, host Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio dives into the challenges of embedding motor drives directly inside humanoid robot joints. The spotlight is on EPC’s new EPC91122 circular inverter board, designed to fit inside the motor housing and enable extreme power density and fast dynamic response. Joined by Marco Palma, Director of Motor Drive Systems and Applications at EPC, the discussion highlights how the board integrates control, sensing, communication and power stage around the EPC33110 GaN three-phase power module. The episode explains how high-frequency switching and deep integration made possible by gallium nitride technology are reshaping robotics beyond the limits of traditional silicon drives.