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Expert View– The Ascent of GaN

September 29, 2023 by Alex Lidow

In this article, the factors impacting gallium nitride (GaN) adoption are examined, as well as how they are being addressed and overcome. The key issues that we’ve heard from customers over the last 13 years that Efficient Power Conversion Corp. (EPC) has been in volume production fall into the following categories: small size and thermal management; reliability concerns; ease of use; and cost. The barriers to mass adoption of GaN power devices are rapidly falling and early adopters will have a distinct advantage over their competitors.

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https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10262139
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IEEE Power Electronics Magazine publishes peer-reviewed articles related to power electronics and its applications which encompass the effective use of electronic components, application of control theory and circuit design techniques, and the development of analytical tools used in efficient and effective energy conversion, control, utilization, and conditioning of electric power.

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