Transphorm Releases Industry's First JEDEC Qualified 600V GaN HEMT

GOLETA, Calif., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Transphorm Inc. today announced the JEDEC qualification of the company's TPH2006PS, GaN HEMT on SiC substrate, making it the industry's first qualified 600V HEMT device. The TPH2006PS, based on its patented, high-performance EZ-GaN^TM technology, combines low switching and conduction losses resulting in reduced energy loss of up to 50% compared to conventional silicon-based power conversion designs, today. The TO-220-packaged device features R_DS(on) of 150 mΩ,  Q_rr of 42 nC  and high frequency switching capability that enables compact,  lower cost systems. 

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"Our team has accomplished the first qualification of a 600 Volt GaN Transistor product, allowing our customer-partners to now introduce energy saving products, Powered-by-Transphorm^TM", said Primit Parikh, President of Transphorm. "This development also lays to rest any doubts that high voltage GaN transistors can indeed be successfully qualified."

Transphorm's efficient, compact, and easy-to-use solutions simplify the design and manufacturing of a wide variety of electrical systems and devices, including motor drives, power supplies and inverters for solar panels and electric vehicles. For customers looking for a low-risk roadmap to the next generation of power conversion technology, Transphorm's proprietary EZ-GaN^TM provides a cost-effective, customizable and easy-to-use solution ready for commercial scale. For more information about Transphorm, visit www.transphormusa.com.               

About Transphorm
Transphorm is redefining electric power conversion, providing cost-competitive and easy-to-embed power conversion devices and modules that reduce costly energy loss by up to 90 percent, and simplify the design and manufacturing of motor drives, power supplies and inverters for solar panels and electric vehicles. From material technology and device fabrication to circuit design and module assembly, Transphorm designs and delivers its power conversion devices and modules to meet the needs of global customers. By creating an ecosystem of electrical systems manufacturers powered by Transphorm, the company accelerates the adoption of application-specific power modules and paves the way for the next generation of electrical systems designed for optimal efficiency. To learn more about Transphorm, please visit www.transphormusa.com.                     

SOURCE Transphorm Inc.

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