PCIM Europe 2024

June 11 – 13, 2024

Nuremberg, Germany

DC-DC Resonant Converter for industrial applications using MasterGaN and Panasonic E-Caps

EVLMG1-250WLLC

This demonstration board by STMicroelectronics is a resonant LLC converter dedicated to any kind of industrial application where minimum size and high efficiency is required, based on MasterGaN1.

This device, embedding a couple of GaN power transistors and a driver in the same package, allows to interface directly any kind of SMPS controller. Thanks to the GaN technology and to embedded driver, the converter can be designed with an operating frequency higher than using conventional MOSFETs. Actually, the board has no heatsinks on the primary side and has very reduced dimensions; the power density is 20 W/inch^3.

The high efficiency and small size make the board suitable also when available space is limited.

  • High efficiency and compact solution for DC/DC conversion using MasterGaN1
  • Output voltage: 24 V
  • Output power up to 250 W
  • Nominal Input voltage: 400 V +/- 10%
  • Efficiency: >92%
  • Outputs protected against short-circuit and overcurrent
  • Input voltage monitor for correct sequencing as D2D converter, and brownout protection
  • Board size: 100 x 60 (W x H) mm. Maximum components height: 35 mm
  • WEEE and RoHS compliant
  • Applications: industrial DC-DC applications, adapters, consumer SMPS