Transphorm releases industry’s first JEDEC qualified 600V GaN HEMT

Transphorm releases industry’s first JEDEC qualified 600V GaN HEMT

600-V gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors (HEMT) employs patented EZ-GaN technology; establishes vital milestone in development of GaN devices

GOLETA, Calif., –September 12, 2012–Transphorm Inc. today announced the JEDEC qualification of the company’s TPS2006PS, GaN HEMT on SiC substrate, making it the industry’s first qualified 600V HEMT device. The TPH2006PS, based on its patented, high-performance EZ-GaN technology, combines low switching and conduction losses resulting in reduced energy loss of up to 50% compared to conventional silicon-based power conversion designs, today. The TO-220-packaged device features RDS(on) of 150 mΩ, Qrr of 42 nC and high frequency switching capability that enables compact, lower cost systems.

“Our team has accomplished the first qualification of a 600-V GaN transistor product, allowing our customer-partners to now introduce energy saving products, Powered-by-Transphorm”, said Primit Parikh, President of Transphorm. “This development also lays to rest any doubts that high voltage GaN transistors can indeed be successfully qualified.”

Transphorm’s efficient, compact, and easy-to-use solutions simplify the design and manufacturing of a wide variety of electrical systems and devices, including motor drives, power supplies and inverters for solar panels and electric vehicles. For customers looking for a low-risk roadmap to the next generation of power conversion technology, Transphorm’s proprietary EZ-GaN provides a cost-effective, customizable and easy-to-use solution ready for commercial scale. For more information about Transphorm, visit www.transphormusa.com.

About Transphorm

Transphorm is redefining electric power conversion, providing cost-competitive and easy-to-embed power conversion devices and modules that reduce costly energy loss by up to 90 percent, and simplify the design and manufacturing of motor drives, power supplies and inverters for solar panels and electric vehicles. From material technology and device fabrication to circuit design and module assembly, Transphorm designs and delivers its power conversion devices and modules to meet the needs of global customers. By creating an ecosystem of electrical systems manufacturers powered by Transphorm, the company accelerates the adoption of application-specific power modules and paves the way for the next generation of electrical systems designed for optimal efficiency. To learn more about Transphorm, please visit www.transphormusa.com.

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