Anwenderforum Leistungshalbleiter

23. November 2023

15:15 - 15:45

Doug Bailey

Power Integrations

Beyond the Adapter – The Use of GaN in Appliance, Industrial and Automotive Applications

Because GaN is closer to the ideal switch than silicon and cheaper to process than silicon carbide, it is likely to continue to penetrate even more applications. We are seeing the new material expanding its utility at mains voltage and beginning to gain relevance at industrial voltages. As the voltage of GaN increases is likely to continue to replace silicon carbide, and as its current carrying capacity increases, GaN may even challenge IGBTs in high power systems. When will this happen? We can expect 1200V GaN very soon, and who knows where it could go from there.