{"id":8245,"date":"2018-06-28T07:30:01","date_gmt":"2018-06-28T06:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=8245"},"modified":"2018-06-27T10:31:26","modified_gmt":"2018-06-27T09:31:26","slug":"converters-for-fast-switching-gan-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/converters-for-fast-switching-gan-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Converters for fast-switching GaN drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>RECOM designed the isolated <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rutronik24.com\/category-type\/ac-dc-dc-dc-converter\/dc-dc-converters\/isolation:5.2\/move:0\/no-of-outputs:SINGLE\/power:1\/reg-unreg:UNREG\/v-out:6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1W DC\/DC converter series RP-xx06S<\/a><\/span>, now available from <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\">Rutronik<\/span>, to power the latest GaN (Gallium Nitride) drivers.<\/p>\n<p>The converters meet the demanding requirements of GaN drivers with a 5200VDC isolation and a low isolation capacitance of less than 10pF.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nGaN-FETs are increasingly being used as next-generation, high-power devices for power electronics systems.<\/p>\n<p>They are characterised by superior performance, lower losses and higher switching speeds.<\/p>\n<p>To be able to use these advantages, suitable converters are necessary.<\/p>\n<p>GaN drivers require power supplies with an insulation barrier that can cope with the high switching voltages, high operating temperatures and fast slew rates.<\/p>\n<p>The RP-xx06S series from RECOM comes with a pot-core that physically separates the input and output windings providing up to 6.4kV\/DC isolation.<\/p>\n<p>This way, the isolation barrier stands up to even the harshest operating conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, they are well suited for GaN devices in higher frequency telecom and aerospace applications.<\/p>\n<p>The converters have an output voltage of +6V which efficiently switches GaN HEMTs (High Electron Mobility Transistors) without causing a gate dielectric breakdown.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the high isolation grade, they fit into an industry standard SIP7 case, thus saving valuable space on the circuit board. 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