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GaN FETs for industrial applications

Efficient and effective high-power FETs

Efficient power use is a key industrial challenge and a driver for innovation. Societal pressure and legislation are demanding increasing efficiencies in power conversion and control. For some applications power conversion efficiency and power density are critical for market adoption. Prime examples include high-voltage communications and industrial infrastructure sectors. GaN FETs enable smaller, faster, cooler, lighter systems, with lower overall system cost.
 

Knowledge library:

• Blog post: 650 V GaN FETs – from invention to industrialization
• Blog post: Power GaN: the need for efficient power conversion
• Blog post: CCPAK: copper clip comes to high voltage applications
• Blog post: GaN FETs help to push 80 PLUS Titanum grade
• Blog post: GaN FETs: Why Cascode?
• Blog post: CCPAK - the option of top-side cooling for GaN FETs
• Blog post: Power GaN FETs: a strategic approach to bring the best without compromising robustness and quality
• Blog post: GaN shines a light on PV inverter efficiency
• Video: Power Live 2021: GaN Panel discussion
• Video: Gan quality & reliability
• Video: Switching evaluation of fast GaN devices
• Video: Paralleling GaN FETs
• Video: Driving Nexperia GaN with broadcom optocouplers
• Video: 650 GaN CCPAK evaluation board for double pulse analysis
• Video: Nexperia GaN FETs
• Video: Moving from silicon to GaN: Design considerations - Quick learning
• Video: How to read a GaN FET datasheet - Quick learning
• Application notes: Understanding Power GaN FET data sheet parameters (AN90005)
• Application notes: Circuit design and PCB layout recommendations for GaN FET half bridges (AN90006)
• Application notes: Probing considerations for fast switching applications (AN90004)
• Application notes: Power GaN technology: the need for efficient power conversion (AN90021)
• Technical note: An insight into Nexperia Power GaN technology – Applications, quality, reliability and scalability (TN90004)
• Whitepaper: Power GaN technology: the need for efficient power conversion
• Whitepaper: Power GaN technology: the need for efficient power conversion JPN
• Whitepaper: 650 V GaN FET technology delivers the best efficiency, and the robustness needed for AEC-Q101 qualification
• Leaflet: CCPAK Power GaN FETs

Key features:

• >99% power conversion efficiency
• Up to 1 MHz in soft-switching (high power density)
• Easy to design gate drive
• 175°C rated FETs
• Low & Linear EOSS
• Virtually no Qrr
• Lowest WBG FET losses in reverse condition
• 0 to 12 V standard gate drive
• No bipolar body diode degradation 

Applications:

• Solar inverters (Single phase)
• Server & telecom SMPS
• Industrial automation (Servo drives)
• Industrial SMPS