雜談GaN技術

eGaN® FET 的切換速度比矽 MOSFET 快得多，因此需要更仔細地考慮 PCB 佈局設計，以盡量減少寄生電感。寄生電感會導致更高的過衝電壓和較慢的切換過渡。本應用說明回顧了設計最佳功率級佈局的關鍵步驟，以避免這些不良影響並最大化轉換器性能。

簡介：感謝科羅拉多大學博爾德分校 | CUB · 電機、計算機與能源工程系 (ECEE) 的作者和貢獻。  

這篇文章由 Planet Analog 主編 Steve Taranovich 撰寫，原文於 2018 年 8 月 10 日發表在 Planet Analog 網站。了解更多有關 eGaN 技術 和 EPC GaN 解決方案在 LiDAR 的應用。

增強型 GaN 功率器件（eGaN® FETs 和 ICs）為用戶提供了區分其最終產品的途徑。這項新技術在支持我們的設備和電子設備的隨處可見的電源供應和輸送電路中顯著提高了效率。

本文最初於2018年5月16日星期三發表在Compound Semiconductor網站上。了解更多有關eGaN技術和EPC GaN汽車應用解決方案的內容，請參閱汽車應用。

本文章最初於2018年5月發表在Bodo's Power Systems網站。了解更多關於eGaN技術以及EPC GaN在汽車領域的解決方案。

There are many reasons to increase frequency of power conversion.  Fundamentally, these reasons boil down to size/weight reduction, and cost reduction.  There are several components in the design of a power system that must perform efficiently at the targeted increased switching frequencies.  These include power switches, power switch drivers, controllers, magnetics, and capacitors. Taken collectively, these components represent the high frequency power conversion ecosystem.  Without any of these elements, the benefits of increased frequency cannot be fully realized.

Come see the world’s smallest, most efficient, and lowest cost DC-DC converters!  eGaN technology makes this, and much more possible and will be on full display at this year’s American Power Engineering Conference, APEC, where power engineers from around the world gather to see and learn about the latest innovations and products available in the world of power electronics.

EPC GaN experts will be presenting a half-day educational seminar on the state of GaN technology and its application to leading-edge power electronics. In addition, EPC will deliver six technical sessions, as well as demonstrate eGaN applications in our booth and customer suite.

We are quite excited about this year’s CES being held in Las Vegas from January 9th through the 12th.  Our excitement is grounded in the fact that we will be showing the power of GaN technology in two locations – within the AirFuel™ Alliance booth at the Sands Hotel and in our hospitality suite at the Venetian hotel!

Did you see that car? The one with what looks like antlers on the top? Most people would be hard-pressed to miss a self-driving car navigating about public roads. Most autonomous vehicles, or self-driving cars as they are also known, are outfitted with a myriad of sensors, cameras, and even lasers that serve a critical function – providing information about the vehicle’s surroundings. These sensors and cameras are one means of identifying pedestrians, bicycle riders, lane lines, street signs, lights, traffic cones, and other visual details that are important for safe driving.