GaN Delivers High Power Density for Solar-Power Applications (Download)
Innovative photovoltaic inverters are key components driving growth in the solar-power market. Gallium-nitride (GaN) technology, in turn, is essential in optimizing inverter design, enabling high switching frequencies that can result in high efficiencies.
In addition, the high frequencies enable the use of compact magnetic components. This results in a twofold system power-density improvement compared to inverters with equivalent ratings that incorporate silicon insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs).