Stmicroelectronics Gallium nitride power semiconductor PowerGaN series, so that the power efficiency is higher, more thin volume

     STMicroelectronics has launched a new line of gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors. The products are part of stmicroelectronics's STPOWER portfolio and can significantly reduce the energy consumption and size of various electronic products. The target applications include built-in power supplies for consumer electronics, such as chargers, PC external power adapters, LED lighting drivers, televisions and other appliances. The global production of built-in power supplies for consumer electronics is large, and improved energy efficiency could significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions. In higher power applications, STmicro PowerGaN devices are also suitable for telecommunications power supplies, industrial drive motors, solar inverters, electric vehicles and their charging facilities.

     "Commercial GAN-based products are the next phase of power semiconductor development and we are ready to unlock this exciting technology potential," said Edoardo Merli, vice president, Automotive and Discrete Devices Product Division and Manager, Power Transistor Business Division, stmicroelectronics. ST unveiled the first product in a new line of STPOWER portfolio, bringing breakthrough performance to consumer, industrial and automotive power supplies. We will gradually expand our PowerGaN portfolio to allow customers anywhere to design more efficient and smaller power supplies."