EPC
Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) is the pioneer of enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN) transistors and integrated circuits, enabling superior performance in power conversion applications.
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Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) was founded in 2007 and became the first company to introduce enhancement-mode gallium nitride on silicon (eGaN) transistors. Headquartered in El Segundo, California, EPC leads the industry in GaN-based power semiconductors that outperform traditional silicon MOSFETs in efficiency, switching speed, and power density.
EPC's GaN product portfolio enables breakthrough performance in:
- High-speed DC-DC power conversion
- Lidar systems for autonomous vehicles
- Wireless power transfer applications
- Class-D audio amplifiers
- Solar inverters and renewable energy systems
- Satellite and aerospace applications
EPC's eGaN FETs and integrated circuits deliver higher efficiency, smaller size, and lower system costs compared to legacy silicon solutions, making them the preferred choice for next-generation power electronics in automotive, industrial, consumer, and medical applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is eGaN technology?
- eGaN (enhancement-mode gallium nitride) is EPC's proprietary technology for power transistors that offers superior switching speed, efficiency, and power density compared to traditional silicon MOSFETs.
- What applications use EPC GaN transistors?
- EPC GaN transistors are used in DC-DC converters, lidar systems, wireless power transfer, class-D audio amplifiers, solar inverters, satellite systems, and autonomous vehicle applications.
- Where is EPC headquartered?
- Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) is headquartered in El Segundo, California, USA, and was founded in 2007.
- How do EPC GaN transistors compare to silicon?
- EPC GaN transistors offer faster switching speeds, higher efficiency, greater power density, and smaller size compared to equivalent silicon MOSFETs, enabling more compact and efficient power systems.