NUREMBERG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today at Power Control and Intelligent Motion (PCIM), Transphorm Inc. revealed its latest breakthrough to cost-effectively reduce the large and growing problem of electrical energy waste in power conversion. Transphorm is the first company to provide a qualified 600 volt GaN (Gallium Nitride) solution to inefficient power conversion. In 2011, the company announced its first GaN on Silicon products: power transistors, diodes and modules, based on its patented, high-performance EZ GaNTM technology. The following Transphorm products are now available for sale as evaluation samples through the Transphorm website to approved customers:
TPS30xxPK series – 600 V, 2-4-6 A, GaN diode in the industry standard TO-220 package
TPH3006PS- 600V, 180 mohm GaN transistor in the industry standard TO-220 package
TPT3044M- 600V, 3-ph GaN Module and related inverter application board TDMD2000E0I
“The opportunity for widespread energy efficiency gains is staggering and our GaN solutions offer unprecedented energy gains,” said Umesh Mishra, CEO of Transphorm. “In the motor segment alone, Transphorm’s innovations create the potential to save 2.5 percent of U.S. electricity generation through enhanced electro-mechanical efficiency of the full drive and motor system—equivalent to the energy saving potential of replacing incandescent lighting with white LEDs.”
Transphorm’s efficient, compact, and easy-to-embed solutions cut energy waste by 50 percent today and 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. To demonstrate the performance advantage of its patented GaN based technology, Transphorm will showcase at the PCIM exhibition its EZ GaNTM based, dc-to-dc Boost Converter running at more than 99 percent efficiency and our Tru-SineTM motor drive delivering 2-8 percent higher efficiency at 100 KHz vs. state of the art IGBT based motor drives at 15KHz.
“Our team continues to expand its lead in high voltage GaN, with a broad portfolio of transistors, diodes and modules- now possible on low cost Si substrate platform,” said Primit Parikh, President of Transphorm. “For customers looking for a low-risk roadmap to the next generation of power conversion technology, Transphorm’s EZ-GaNTM Application Boards provide for a simpler design-in and faster time to market.”
Electric power waste that occurs during power conversion is equivalent to the daily output of 318 coal plants, and it costs the U.S. economy $40 billion per year. Transphorm’s GaN products come in industry-standard packages and are designed for optimum high-frequency switching. The company’s proprietary EZ GaNTM platform can reduce power system size, increase energy density and deliver high efficiencies across the grid, from HVACs to hybrids, and from servers to solar panels. For more information about Transphorm, stop at Booth No. H12-258 at PCIM or visit www.transphormusa.com.
About Transphorm
Transphorm is redefining electric power conversion, providing cost-competitive and easy-to-embed power conversion 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.