All items tagged with gallium nitride (30)

GaN Systems Launches 300W Audio Boost Converter Switched Mode Power Supply

March 24, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

GaN Systems Launches 300W Audio Boost Converter Switched Mode Power Supply

GaN Systems announced the launch of its 300W Audio Boost Converter SMPS at the 37th annual Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) in Houston, Texas. The 300W reference design, targeted for automotive, marine, motorcycle, and a broad range of 12VDC input applications, features a complete turnkey platform solution that accelerates time-to-market, delivering improved audio quality and smaller, more streamlined audio systems.

Voice for True Wireless Earbuds, GaN, and More Exciting Audio Frontiers in audioXpress April 2022

March 11, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Voice for True Wireless Earbuds, GaN, and More Exciting Audio Frontiers in audioXpress April 2022

The April 2022 issue of audioXpress offers an overview of voice for true wireless stereo earbuds with contributed articles from Knowles and Fluent.ai. Stuart Yaniger reviews the possibilities with GaN amplifiers, and Steve Temme explains the evolution of Rub & Buzz measurements and the latest perceptual algorithms. Ethan Winer designs a sample & hold circuit for a guitar-controlled, all-analog synthesizer project, Richard Honeycutt explores the meaning of “frequency response” as applied to rooms, and Mark Driedger explains why and how to test tubes.

GaN Systems and Axign Demonstrate New 500W Class-D Reference Audio Amplifier

January 7, 2022 by Joao Martins

GaN Systems and Axign Demonstrate New 500W Class-D Reference Audio Amplifier

GaN Systems, the leading GaN power semiconductor specialist and audio technology innovator Axign, debuted a new groundbreaking GaN-based 500W Class-D audio amplifier. This reference design merges best-in-class technologies, including GaN Systems’ GaN power transistors and Axign’s Class-D controller, enabling companies to create unique audio systems that are smaller, sleeker, more efficient, more powerful, and provide better audio quality than previous generations.

GaN Systems Updates Reference Design for Class-D Audio Amplifiers

January 7, 2022 by Joao Martins

GaN Systems Updates Reference Design for Class-D Audio Amplifiers

GaN Systems, the GaN (gallium nitride) power transistor specialist, announced an updated version of its Class-D audio amplifier evaluation kit, allowing evaluation for high-efficiency audio reference designs. Evolving from the original evaluation kit introduced in 2020, GaN Systems released the GeN2 amplifier and companion switched-mode power supply reference design today, shrinking the size and increasing its capabilities for Class-D audio designs.

EPC Introduces 12V – 48V 500W GaN Boost Converter in Collaboration With Renesas

January 6, 2022 by Cristina Costa

EPC Introduces 12V – 48V 500W GaN Boost Converter in Collaboration With Renesas

EPC announced the availability of the EPC9166, a 500W DC-DC demo board that converts a 12V input to 48V output. The EPC9166 demo board demonstrates the Renesas ISL81807 80V two-phase synchronous boost controller with the latest generation EPC2218 eGaN FETs from EPC to achieve greater than 96.5% efficiency in a 12V input to 48V regulated output conversion with 500kHz switching frequency. The output voltage can be configured to 36V, 48V, and 60V. The board can deliver 480W power without a heatsink.

Orchard Audio Starkrimson Streamer Ultra Combines 500W Stereo GaN Audio Amplifier and PecanPi Streamer

August 16, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Orchard Audio Starkrimson Streamer Ultra Combines 500W Stereo GaN Audio Amplifier and PecanPi Streamer

Orchard Audio announced a new powerful integrated product that will contribute to expand even more the brand's market. The new Starkrimson Streamer Ultra combines a complete audio streaming and network player, and amplifier all inside a minimalist enclosure. In a single chassis, the New Jersey company offers the Starkrimson Stereo Ultra next-generation GaN amplifier integrated with the versatile PecanPi Streamer. Just add speakers.

Orchard Audio Introduces 500W Starkrimson Stereo Ultra GaN Hi-Fi Audio Amplifier

June 16, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Orchard Audio Introduces 500W Starkrimson Stereo Ultra GaN Hi-Fi Audio Amplifier

Following the enormous success of the original Starkrimson Mono amplifier, Orchard Audio is introducing the Starkrimson Stereo Ultra amplifier, using the same proprietary dual-feedback modulator and next-generation gallium nitride (GaN) transistors. The new Ultra amplifier design is the result of the work of the company's founder, Leonid (Leo) Ayzenshtat, and is able to deliver up to 500WRMS (1000WPEAK) of power and 20A of current while maintaining extremely low noise and distortion.

Fairview Microwave Releases Input Protected Low Noise Amplifiers with GaN Semiconductor Technology

June 16, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Fairview Microwave Releases Input Protected Low Noise Amplifiers with GaN Semiconductor Technology

Fairview Microwave, an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading provider of on-demand RF, microwave and millimeter wave components, has just unveiled a new series of Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs) that are perfect for use in test and measurement and R&D applications, as well as radar, space systems, and microwave radio. Fairview Microwave's new series of input protected LNAs feature Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology which provides robust input power protection.

Orchard Audio Launches New Starkrimson 500W GaN Amplifier Modules

May 20, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Orchard Audio Launches New Starkrimson 500W GaN Amplifier Modules

Orchard Audio, the innovative audio venture created by Leo Ayzenshtat, expanded its catalog of products for audio enthusiasts and integrators with the launch of Starkrimson Ultra Amp Modules. These high performance audio power amplifier modules utilizing gallium nitride (GaN) MOSFET transistors, expand the highly praised Starkrimson amplification line and are available as completed modules or unpopulated PCBs.

Accelerating Audio Innovation with GaN in Class-D Amplifiers

December 17, 2020 by Paul Wiener

Accelerating Audio Innovation with GaN in Class-D Amplifiers

Smaller, lighter, and better sounding Class-D audio systems with GaN (gallium nitride) were one of the technology trends in 2020. GaN Systems predicts that by the end of 2021 a significant number of the world’s noteworthy brands in the audio market will be offering GaN-based Class-D audio solutions. In this article , Paul Wiener (GaN Systems) explains why the technology benefits from three important trends, now influencing the rise of the predominance of audio in both consumer experiences and technology design.

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