The Ascent of GaN [Expert View]

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.