Gallium nitride (GaN) is a wide band-gap semiconductor that enables faster switching, higher efficiency, and greater power density than traditional silicon solutions. This allows for smaller, lighter designs with improved thermal performance and lower power loss. TI GaN technology supports a broad range of applications, including consumer electronics, data centers, grid and telecom infrastructure, and automotive power electronics, maintaining high performance and reliability.
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Unlock higher power density and efficiency with GaN
As power demands increase, GaN adoption continues to accelerate in next-generation architectures. Our fully integrated GaN power stages combine GaN HEMTs, drivers, protection, and control into a one-chip solution, designed for applications including data centers, server power, solar inverters, industrial systems, automotive and more.
- Enable high switching frequency up to 1MHz for smaller magnetics and higher power density.
- Reduce switching losses to improve efficiency and simplify bias circuitary.
- Integrate driver and protection to simplify design and reduce loop parasitics.
Achieving GaN Products With Lifetime Reliability
Application of GaN FET in Humanoid Robots
3.6kW, 54V, single-phase, AC-to-DC rectifier reference design with all GaN switches
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Improve performance & simplify power supply design
Our AC/DC products with integrated GaN technology are designed for next-generation applications, including adapters, appliances, server power, and chargers. By integrating high-performance GaN HEMTs like in the UCG28826, these solutions deliver industry-leading power density, high efficiency and low standby power.
- Simplify design and improve efficiency with self-bias and auxless sensing.
- Reduce BoM cost by integrating high-voltage startup, X-capacitor discharge, and protection features.
- Support EMC compliances with quasi-resonant switching, burst mode operation, slew rate control.
How an auxless GaN flyback converter can solve AC/DC adapter design challenges (Rev. A)
65W USB-C® charger demonstration with self-biasing GaN flyback
65W dual-port USB Power Delivery charger with self-biasing GaN flyback converter reference design
This reference design is a 65W dual-port USB Power Delivery (PD) charger with self-biasing gallium nitride (GaN) flyback. This design can deliver 65W full rated power across 90VAC to 264VAC and meet efficiency standards and regulations such as DoE Level VI and CoC V5 Tier 2 efficiency standards for (...)
Buck and boost converters with integrated GaN FETs
Designed for smaller, lighter and more efficient power systems, these solutions reduce traditional trade-offs between size, efficiency and performance. By leveraging advanced GaN technology, engineers can achieve higher performance than is possible with silicon-based designs.
- Deliver higher power in smaller solution sizes.
- Achieve high efficiency for demanding high power applications.
- Simplify design by integrating GaN FETs, controller, drivers, and bootstrap circuit in one package.
48V–12V GaN-enabled 2kW four-phase buck converter, 1/4th brick power module reference design
This reference design is a 2kW, high-density, 48V to 12V closed-loop bus converter based on a four-phase buck for enterprise computing. The design achieves > 98% peak efficiency and 97.5% full load efficiency at 48V VIN. The design uses the LMG3100R017, one of TI's high-performance gallium (...)
3V to 42V synchronous GaN boost converter reference design
The reference design is designed for high boost factor and high efficiency. The design operates over a wide input voltage range, starting from 3V using the LMG5126 boost converter with integrated Gallium Nitride (GaN) field-effect transistors (FETs). The reference design includes features such as (...)
Driver higher efficiency, power density & smooth control
Our integrated GaN motor drivers, including the industry leading GaN intelligent power modules (IPMs), deliver >99% inverter efficiency, improve thermal performance and minimize power loss. For applications like home appliances, robotics, e-bikes, drones and power tools, our GaN drivers provide superior harmonic control for quieter operation, smoother performance, and precise motor control. This reduces system costs, energy consumption, and enables compact designs meeting efficiency requirements.
- Reduce PCB size by over 50% with integrated GaN half-bridge power stages.
- Reduce power losses by up to 50% at high switching frequencies (100kHz).
- Minimize dead time (<150ns) and optimize switching to reduce current distortion for better acoustics.
How Three-Phase Integrated GaN Technology Maximizes Motor-Drive Performance
Design more efficient, compact motor systems with the DRV7308 GaN IPM
48v 1kw robot joint motor control with industrial communication reference design
This reference design features TI Sitara™ MCU- AM261x devices handling an industrial Ethernet-connected motor drive. The design uses a 70mm diameter printed circuit board (PCB) to drive a humanoid robot joint (48V, 1kW Eyoubot motor). The design demonstrates a small form factor and simplified (...)
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Transforming telecom and server power for tomorrow's computing demands
Design telecom and server power systems for storage, cloud and high-performance computing using our GaN devices. These devices help meet demanding efficiency requirements supporting up to 80 PLUS® Titanium standards and enabling power-factor correction (PFC) efficiency above 99%.Enable switching frequencies above 500kHz in isolated DC/DC converters, and reduce magnetics size while minimizing parasitic losses with integrated design
Revolutionize energy storage with unparalleled efficiency and density
Design solar and energy storage systems using GaN devices to achieve smaller, more efficient AC/DC power conversion. GaN enables bidirectional power flow, allowing seamless integration of energy storage into solar inverters and reducing dependence on the grid. These solutions deliver up to 3 times higher power density (>1.2 kW/L) than traditional converters, with 20% better density than SiC FETs through high-frequency GaN switching (140kHz). GaN technology reduces system cost via smaller magnetics and simpler topologies compared to 2-level SiC designs.
Power everyday devices with unmatched performance
Our integrated low-power GaN devices deliver exceptional power density and efficiency benefits to everyday consumer applications including mobile phone and laptop adapters, TV power supply units and USB wall outlets. With system efficiency exceeding 95%, these solutions can reduce consumer AC/DC solution sizes by as much as 50%, while their integrated current sensing capabilities further enhance efficiency and minimize printed circuit board footprint.
Enable high power density in electric vehicles with our GaN technology
The next generation of single-phase AC on-board chargers (OBCs) and high-to-low-voltage DC/DC converters in hybrid-electric (HEV) and electric vehicles (EV) are leveraging GaN power devices to achieve higher switching frequencies and reduce magnetics size, delivering superior power density compared to silicon and SiC-based alternatives. These solutions offerprovide more power than SiC at equivalent volumes, with switching frequencies exceeding 500kHz for CLLLC and 120kHz for PFC, while achieving 96.5% combined system-level efficiency and featuring integrated gate drivers that significantly simplify system-level design.
Realize higher power efficiency and a smaller form factor in motor drives for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and appliances with our GaN devices
Design telecom and server power systems for storage, cloud and high-performance computing using our GaN devices. These devices help meet demanding efficiency requirements supporting up to 80 PLUS® Titanium standards and enabling power-factor correction (PFC) efficiency above 99%.Enable switching frequencies above 500kHz in isolated DC/DC converters, and reduce magnetics size while minimizing parasitic losses with integrated design
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Quasi-resonant GaN flyback reference design
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