Space exploration has always demanded cutting-edge technology, reliability, and resilience. The latest breakthrough in power electronics, gallium nitride (GaN) technology, has emerged as a game-changer for space-based systems offering superior radiation tolerance and unmatched electrical performance compared to traditional silicon MOSFETs. In this article, we delve into the reasons why GaN power devices are the ultimate choice for power conversion applications in space and how their resistance to radiation makes them an extremely robust solution for space missions.
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EPC Space to host a Grand Opening ceremony for a new Andover, Massachusetts facility, showcasing radiation hardened power management solutions for critical spaceborne and other high reliability environments.
Andover, MA.— October 2023 — EPC Space announces the Grand Opening of their new facility in Andover, Massachusetts. Guests are invited to join the EPC Space team for a day of activities that will explore the possibilities that GaN presents to significantly outperform silicon-based devices and enable higher power densities, higher efficiencies, and more compact and lightweight circuitry for critical spaceborne missions. Radiation hardened (rad hard) GaN improves the performance of power supplies for satellites and space mission equipment, motor drives for robotics, instrumentation and reaction wheels, lidar for autonomous navigation and docking, and deep space probes.
Start the day with a warm welcome and enjoy a welcome reception. Guests will receive drink tickets for the upcoming Cocktail Reception and an automatic entry into an exciting raffle.
Get a glimpse into EPC Space’s remarkable journey and accomplishments as CEO, Bel Lazar, officially opens the event.
Witness the ceremonial opening of our new facility.
Explore our facility with guided tours. Immerse yourself in a product showcase and demonstrations, featuring a dedicated Applications table hosted by EPC Space engineers. They will be available to answer questions and demonstrate real-world applications such as DC-DC, POL, and motor control.
Book Signing by Dr. Alex Lidow (2:30 PM – 3:30 PM): Take this opportunity to meet with Dr. Alex Lidow, CEO of EPC, and author of “GaN Power Devices and Applications,” who will be available to sign copies.
Connect with EPC Space experts for personalized discussions and insights into rad hard GaN technology.
Enter for a chance to win exciting prizes during the raffle.
Network with fellow attendees and the EPC Space team during the Cocktail Reception.
To attend send an RSVP by October 18, 2023 to info@epc.space
“EPC Space is proud to be at the forefront of providing radiation hardened GaN solutions for power conversion to the aerospace industry and beyond,” said Bel Lazar, CEO of EPC Space. “We are happy to invite our customers and partners to be a part of this event and see first-hand how our technology is shaping the future of high reliability applications”.
About EPC Space
EPC Space provides revolutionary high-reliability radiation hardened enhancement-mode gallium nitride power management solutions for space and other harsh environments.
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The space industry is undergoing a transformative shift to “New Space,” driven by the increasing demand for ubiquitous connectivity and the emergence of innovative business models. One of the key elements of this transformation is the adoption of gallium nitride (GaN) technology in space applications. GaN holds immense potential due to its impressive radiation hardness, high system efficiency and lightweight characteristics.
In a discussion with EE Times Europe, Taha Ayari and Aymen Ghorbel, technology and market analysts at Yole Intelligence, part of Yole Group, explained how New Space—the low Earth orbit (LEO) mission segment, with a typical satellite lifespan of three to five years and lower reliability requirements—has become a focal point for GaN adoption. As a result, power GaN devices are being adopted for various satellite systems, including DC/DC converters, point-of-load systems, motor drives and ion thrusters.
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Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio hosts Wine Down Friday with EPC Space CEO Bel Lazar to explore cutting-edge engineering and Gallium Nitride’s incredible possibilities. Bel explains why GaN is revolutionizing space technology because of its superior properties over silicon. Learn how GaN is changing vital space systems and how a visionary engineer sees the future of engineering.
Bringing GaN to the final frontier, EPC Space introduced two new radiation-hardened GaN transistors for high-current switching in space-based applications. As the number of commercial satellites continues to increase, designers require more options for space-ready power electronics with improved current handling.
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As more processing power and more complex loads are placed on-orbit or into deep space missions, it is sometime necessary to parallel two or more power switches. However, conventional power device packages, such as the FSMD-A/B/C/D and their I/O pad provisioning make it difficult to accomplish paralleling these devices in a performance-conscious manner. When paralleled, the gate and source-sense pads on these packages either serve to block the most efficient/shortest interconnect from package-to-package for the drain and source connections or for the gate and source-sense pads. So in parallel configurations, there is always a compromise between optimized drain-source load-circuit performance and gate-source-sense drive-loop performance. This article introduces the FSMD-G discrete HEMT package and explains how the reconfiguration of its I/O pads overcomes these limitations when paralleling GaN HEMTs.
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GaN devices offer a plethora of benefits that align well with the demands of the space industry, addressing challenges related to reliability, radiation survivability, and space heritage.
EPC Space introduces two new radiation-hardened (rad-hard) gallium nitride (GaN) devices in the high current “G-package” family for power conversion solutions in critical spaceborne and other high reliability environments.
Andover, MA.— August 2022 — EPC Space announces the introduction of two new rad-hard GaN transistors with ultra-low on-resistance and high current capability for high power density solutions that are lower cost and more efficient than the nearest comparable radiation-hardened silicon MOSFET. These devices come packaged in hermetic packages in very small footprints.
The EPC7020G is a 200 V, 14.5 mΩ, 200 Apulsed radiation-hardened gallium nitride transistor and the EPC7030G is a 300 V, 32 mΩ, 200 Apulsed radiation-hardened gallium nitride transistor. These devices join the 40 V, 4.5 mΩ EPC7019G and the 100 V, 4.5 mΩ EPC7018G to cover applications including power supplies for satellites and space mission equipment, motor drives for robotics, instrumentation and reaction wheels, and deep space probes. This product family comes packaged in a compact hermetic package in a footprint less than 45 mm2.
With higher breakdown strength, lower gate charge, lower switching losses, better thermal conductivity, and lower on-resistance, power devices based on GaN significantly outperform silicon-based devices and enable higher switching frequencies resulting in higher power densities, higher efficiencies, and more compact and lighter weight circuitry for critical spaceborne missions.
“The G-Package family offers the lowest on-resistance of any packaged rad hard transistor currently on the market,” said Bel Lazar, CEO of EPC Space. “These devices offer mission-critical components with superior figure of merit, significantly smaller size, and lower cost for the space and other high-reliability markets than alternative rad hard silicon solutions”.
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About EPC Space
EPC Space provides revolutionary high-reliability radiation hardened enhancement-mode gallium nitride power management solutions for space and other harsh environments.
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GaN power devices should be the ideal choice for power conversion applications in space because they are more robust than rad hard MOSFETs when exposed to various forms of radiation. The electrical and thermal performance of GaN has also demonstrated superior operation in a space environment. In this podcast, Bel Lazar, Chief Executive Officer of EPC Space, will analyze the importance of GaN for the space industry. In addition to his role as CEO of EPC Space, Bel currently serves as COO of Efficient Power Conversion (EPC).
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