雜談GaN技術

隨著新的一年開始，花幾分鐘回顧2018年的成功，並展望2019年的期望是值得的。

在CES這個全球創新聚集地，曾經宣布了改變世界的創新，如1970年的第一台錄影機（VCR），以及全球第一台可無線充電的筆記型電腦。

eGaN® FETs 和 ICs 由於其緊湊的尺寸、超快的切換速度和低導通電阻，使得非常高密度的電源轉換器設計成為可能。大多數高密度轉換器的輸出功率限制因素是結點溫度，這促使了對更有效的熱設計的需求。eGaN的芯片級封裝還提供了六面散熱，有效地從晶片的底部、頂部和側面提取熱量。本應用筆記介紹了一種高效的散熱解決方案，以擴展基於eGaN的轉換器的輸出電流能力。

本文最初由 Bill Kleyman 于 2018年11月5日发布在 Data Center Frontier 网站上。了解更多关于 eGaN 技术 以及 EPC GaN 解决方案在 数据中心的应用。

使用手術機器人的微創手術為尋求更高精度的外科醫生提供了前所未有的控制能力，從而減少了患者的風險和創傷，加速了康復過程。為了控制各種機器人附屬裝置，如手臂、關節和工具控制，需要許多電機來賦予手術機器人所需的自由度（DOF）和靈活性，以執行極其精細的操作。因此，電機控制電路的重量和尺寸是這類機器人設計中的重要因素，因為它們直接影響手術過程中操縱機器人附屬裝置的電機的尺寸。

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!