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Johan Strydom

MICHAEL GOLDMAN

Bibi Z. Chummun

Kosie de Villiers

Frikkie Herbst

Sean McCoy

Hennie Visser

This textbook provides power system design engineers basic technical and application-focused information on how to design more efficient power conversion systems using gallium nitride-based transistors. As a practical guide for power systems design engineers, it provides insights on the use of GaN transistors in power electronics applications, ranging from buck converters to Power over Ethernet.Also included are discussions on fundamental power engineering subjects such as; performance characteristics of GaN transistors, layout considerations for GaN circuits, paralleling GaN transistors and driver IC requirements for GaN transistors. The final chapters address GaN device reliability, their exceptional radiation-resistant characteristics as well as their future in power electronics.

GaN Transistors for Efficient Power Conversion

Alex Lidow

Michael De Rooij

and Yanping Ma

Power Conversion Publications

Gallium nitride (GaN) is an emerging technology that promises to displace silicon MOSFETs in the next generation of power transistors. As silicon approaches its performance limits, GaN devices offer superior conductivity and switching characteristics, allowing designers to greatly reduce system power losses, size, weight, and cost. This timely second edition has been substantially expanded to keep students and practicing power conversion engineers ahead of the learning curve in GaN technology advancements. Acknowledging that GaN transistors are not one-to-one replacements for the current MOSFET technology, this book serves as a practical guide for understanding basic GaN transistor construction, characteristics, and applications. Included are discussions on the fundamental physics of these power semiconductors, layout and other circuit design considerations, as well as specific application examples demonstrating design techniques when employing GaN devices. With higher-frequency switching capabilities, GaN devices offer the chance to increase efficiency in existing applications such as DC-DC conversion, while opening possibilities for new applications including wireless power transfer and envelope tracking. This book is an essential learning tool and reference guide to enable power conversion engineers to design energy-efficient, smaller and more cost-effective products using GaN transistors. Key features: <ul> <li>Written by leaders in the power semiconductor field and industry pioneers in GaN power transistor technology and applications.</li> <li>Contains useful discussions on device-circuit interactions, which are highly valuable since the new and high performance GaN power transistors require thoughtfully designed drive/control circuits in order to fully achieve their performance potential.</li> <li>Features practical guidance on formulating specific circuit designs when constructing power conversion systems using GaN transistors - see companion website for further details.</li> <li>A valuable learning resource for professional engineers and systems designers needing to fully understand new devices as well as electrical engineering students.</li> </ul>

Gan Transistors for Efficient Power Conversion

David Reusch

wiley

John Glaser

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