Digi-key. the electronic components distributor, has announced it has signed a deal with EPC for the global distribution of gallium nitride (GaN)-based power management devices.
Established in 2007, EPC is a fab-less company with subcontract manufacturing capabilities in Taiwan. The company’s founders are committed to developing GaN products to be used as cost-effective silicon product replacements. EPC's key markets include voltage controllers, LED boost converters, power MOSFET and IGBT replacements, drivers, power amplifiers and RF MOSFETs.
In June last year, EPC released the first commercial enhancement-mode GaN transistors. EPC has developed products with behavioural characteristics similar to silicon power MOSFETs to make GaN transistors easy to use.
EPC's products for applications requiring 200V or less are available for purchase on Digi-Key's global websites. In addition these parts will be featured in future print and online catalogues.
Commenting on the announcement Alex Lidow, EPC's co-founder and CEO, said, “This agreement will offer a fast and easy service to all our global customers who want to gain access to our enhancement-mode GaN transistors to replace their less-efficient power MOSFETs.”
“EPC's gallium nitride-based power management products bring intriguing next-generation breakthrough benefits to existing MOSFET and Bipolar solutions,” said Dave Doherty, Digi-Key's vice president of semiconductor product.
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