Efficient Power with GaN
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Dr Ir Marianne Germain, CEO and Co-founder
GaN has already revolutionized Lighting … and soon
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Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura, Nobel Prize 2014
… and soon the way we use Energy in the World!
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• Electricity : 43% of primary energy consumption (Source: IEA)
• Power electronics enables conversion (AC/DC – DC/DC)
• Market > $120B (Yole)
! 10% of energy produced is “Lost in conversion” !
• As Si components reach intrinsic material limitations,
GaN offers best and real alternative.
The Energy Dilemma
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Energy demand by 2050, Electricity demand by 2030 (Source IEA 2010) x2
CO2 emissions to avoid dramatic climate changes by 2050 (Source IPCC) ÷2
Obvious cause of actions is to use energy more efficiently!
• 55% of carbon emission reductions need to come from energy efficiency improvements by 2035 (Source: IEA)
• 20-20-20 program in the EU – includes 20% energy efficiency improvement
Increasing policy focus on Energy Efficiency
GaN penetrates into Power Switching Applications today!
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Smallest & highly efficient 12W adapter with GaN technology
Fujitsu (Japan)
Super lightweight 95% efficiency
on-board charger for EV – DELTA (US)
First commercial solar inverter with GaN/Si
• 40% size reduction – • 98% efficiency - no cooling
Yaskawa (Japan)
GaN devices in Audio amplifiers
(IR/IFX)
Power applications are using GaN today to boost performance and enable new product features (reduced size and losses)
Google’s Little Box Challenge: GaN/Si won!
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GaN for Electronics
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GaN devices
Automotive
PV Inverter
Power switching
PFC / power supplies
EV/HEV & EV/(P)HEV
UPS Motor control
Space & defence
CATV
MEMS, Medical & Environmental sensors
IT & Consumer Automotive Telecom, VSAT 4/5G
Datacentres
RF Industrial
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Wireless Charging
X-Ray detector in a pill
for colonoscopy
LiDAR for Autonomous Car
NOx sensor Biosensors,
Healthcare, Fitness
EpiGaN’s Mission Statement
We supply industry-leading
GaN-on-Si and GaN-on-SiC solutions,
enabling the next generation of Efficient Power Electronics, RF Power and Sensors devices and systems.
Why GaN-on-Si?
Si-fab compatible Use existing fabs Large wafer size Cost-efficient
EpiGaN Unique SiN/AlN technology
=> 30% more chips/wafers & cost reduction
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EPIGAN COMPANY HISTORY
EpiGaN is ready to serve the Post-Silicon World!
We enable our customers to meet their next gen. product needs through differentiated GaN on Si technology solutions
What do we offer?
• Unique technology differentiators
• Cost efficiency
• Customized solutions
• Technical support for prototype and small production volumes
Join us for a world of Better Efficiency! EpiGaN proprietary 2017