Gallium nitride (GaN) is an emerging technology that promises to displace silicon MOSFETs in the next generation of power transistors. As silicon approaches its performance limits, GaN devices offer superior conductivity and switching characteristics, allowing designers to greatly reduce system power losses, size, weight, and cost. This timely second edition has been substantially expanded to keep students and practicing power conversion engineers ahead of the learning curve in GaN technology advancements. Acknowledging that GaN transistors are not one-to-one replacements for the current MOSFET technology, this book serves as a practical guide for understanding basic GaN transistor construction, characteristics, and applications. Included are discussions on the fundamental physics of these power semiconductors, layout and other circuit design considerations, as well as specific application examples demonstrating design techniques when employing GaN devices. With higher-frequency switching capabilities, GaN devices offer the chance to increase efficiency in existing applications such as DC–DC conversion, while opening possibilities for new applications including wireless power transfer and envelope tracking. This book is an essential learning tool and reference guide to enable power conversion engineers to design energy-efficient, smaller and more cost-effective products using GaN transistors. Key features: <ul>
<li>Written by leaders in the power semiconductor field and industry pioneers in GaN power transistor technology and applications.</li> <li>Contains useful discussions on device–circuit interactions, which are highly valuable since the new and high performance GaN power transistors require thoughtfully designed drive/control circuits in order to fully achieve their performance potential.</li> <li>Features practical guidance on formulating specific circuit designs when constructing power conversion systems using GaN transistors – see companion website for further details.</li> <li>A valuable learning resource for professional engineers and systems designers needing to fully understand new devices as well as electrical engineering students.</li> </ul>

GaN Transistors for Efficient Power Conversion

Engineering & Transportation

Lidow, Alex

de Rooij, Michael

Strydom, Johan

Reusch, David

Engineering

wiley

An up-to-date, practical guide on upgrading from silicon to GaN, and how to use GaN transistors in power conversion systems design This updated, third edition of a popular book on GaN transistors for efficient power conversion has been substantially expanded to keep students and practicing power conversion engineers ahead of the learning curve in GaN technology advancements. Acknowledging that GaN transistors are not one-to-one replacements for the current MOSFET technology, this book serves as a practical guide for understanding basic GaN transistor construction, characteristics, and applications. Included are discussions on the fundamental physics of these power semiconductors, layout, and other circuit design considerations, as well as specific application examples demonstrating design techniques when employing GaN devices. GaN Transistors for Efficient Power Conversion, 3rd Edition brings key updates to the chapters of Driving GaN Transistors; Modeling, Simulation, and Measurement of GaN Transistors; DC-DC Power Conversion; Envelope Tracking; and Highly Resonant Wireless Energy Transfer. It also offers new chapters on Thermal Management, Multilevel Converters, and Lidar, and revises many others throughout. <ul>
<li>Written by leaders in the power semiconductor field and industry pioneers in GaN power transistor technology and applications</li> <li>Updated with 35% new material, including three new chapters on Thermal Management, Multilevel Converters, Wireless Power, and Lidar</li> <li>Features practical guidance on formulating specific circuit designs when constructing power conversion systems using GaN transistors</li> <li>A valuable resource for professional engineers, systems designers, and electrical engineering students who need to fully understand the state-of-the-art</li> </ul>
GaN Transistors for Efficient Power Conversion, 3rd Edition is an essential learning tool and reference guide that enables power conversion engineers to design energy-efficient, smaller, and more cost-effective products using GaN transistors.

Glaser, John

An up-to-date and concise review of GaN transistor design and applications In the newly revised fourth edition of GaN Transistors and Integrated Circuits for Efficient Power Conversion, a team of distinguished researchers and practicing engineers deliver a concise and effective new guide to designing small, energy-efficient, and inexpensive products with GaN transistors. This new edition covers all relevant new GaN technology advancements, allowing students and practicing engineers to get, and stay ahead of, the curve with GaN device and circuit technology. You'll explore applications including DC to DC converters, solar inverters, motor drive controllers, satellite electronics, and LiDAR devices. The 4th edition offers critical updates for space applications, vertical GaN, and driving transistors and integrated circuits. New chapters on reliability testing advancements, device wear out mechanisms, thermal management, and the latest developments in monolithic integration round out the book. Readers will also find: <ul> <li>The latest updates on significant technology improvements, like integrated circuits, reliability studies, and new applications</li> <li>Comprehensive explorations of integrated circuit construction, characteristics, reliability results, and applications</li> <li>Practical discussions of specific circuit designs, layout, and thermal dissipation when designing power conversion systems</li> <li>Chapters written by practicing expert leaders in the power semiconductor field and industry pioneers</li> </ul> Perfect for practicing power conversion engineers, GaN Transistors and Integrated Circuits for Efficient Power Conversion will also benefit electrical engineering students and device scientists in the field of power electronics.

GaN Power Devices for Efficient Power Conversion

Zhang, Shengke

Palma, Marco

Pozo, Alejandro

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