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Extending GaN integration to higher power and faster speeds – an examination of the progress and roadmaps for GaN integrationSpeaker: Alex Lidow, CEO and Co-founder, Efficient Power Conversion Corp.

GaN-based integrated circuits are in high-volume applications such as motor drives, DC-DC converters, and lidar systems. In motor drives and DC-DC converters the roadmaps need to point to higher power density. In lidar it is greater speed. In all of the above there needs to be strategic integration of functions and features. This talk will discuss the current state-of-the-art as well as the next few years’ innovations in GaN integrated circuits.

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GaN Integrated Circuits are Revolutionizing Power Electronics Speaker: Marco Palma, Director of Motor Drive Systems and Applications

The latest ePower™ integrated circuits based on gallium nitride technology are revolutionizing Power Electronics applications such as dc-dc converters and motor drives as industrial drones, e-bikes, scooters, power tools. Gallium nitride technology has opened a new era in the world of power electronics because of a clear differentiation factor between GaN and silicon: medium voltage gallium nitride devices can be built on a planar technology while this is cost-prohibitive for silicon devices. Silicon devices are made on a vertical technology, making it physically impossible to have two power devices in the same chip. EPC’s GaN-on-Si planar technology allows the integration of the power section with the control in the same die. In 2014, EPC started the journey toward a power system-on-a-chip introducing a family of integrated devices comprised of multiple FETs on one chip. Practical examples of real applications with these integrated circuits will be shown at the PE International Conference.

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