Efficient Power Conversion Corp (EPC) of El Segundo, CA, USA – which makes enhancement-mode gallium nitride on silicon (eGaN) power field-effect transistors (FETs) and integrated circuits for power management applications – has announced the availability of the EPC9170, a 2kW, two-phase 48V–14V bidirectional converter that operates with 96.8% peak efficiency in a small footprint. The board features the ePower 100V, 65A integrated circuit chipset. The chipset includes the EPC23101 eGaN IC plus EPC2302 eGaN FET for a solution capable of a maximum withstand voltage of 100V, delivering up to 65A load current, while capable of switching speeds greater than 1MHz...
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