Transphorm's Fully-Packaged GaN FETs Available Now through Digi-Key's Global Websites
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., Dec. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Transphorm's gallium nitride (GaN) FETs in standard TO-xxx through hole and PQFN88 surface mount packaging are available for immediate shipment from Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components distributor, as part of a new global distribution agreement.
Transphorm is a global semiconductor company that develops the industry's only JEDEC-qualified GaN FETs for high-voltage power conversion applications. The company's product portfolio includes 600 V and 650 V discretes for power levels up to 4.5 kilowatts.
"The Transphorm team uniquely delivers a vertically-integrated approach to GaN development," said Mike White, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing at Transphorm. "Our expertise applies to each layer of production—from the epitaxy tech through to the application development support. We're deeply invested in the end-to-end process so that we can deliver the highest quality, highest reliability GaN technology available and, ultimately, help GaN achieve its promise as the new solution to power density challenges."
Transphorm pairs its depletion-mode, high-voltage GaN FET with a standard, low-voltage silicon (Si) MOSFET, creating a hybrid device known as a cascode switch. These devices operate as normally-off and are compatible with off-the-shelf Si drivers for ease of use. GaN provides higher performance, higher power density, and overall lower system cost.
"We're excited to partner with Transphorm and offer their high-performance and reliable GaN devices to our global customers," said David Stein, VP, Global Semiconductor at Digi-Key. "Their fully-packaged GaN FETs allow engineers and designers that develop power switching applications to take advantage of the benefits of these products."
For more information about Transphorm and to see their entire product listing, please visit their Supplier Center page on the Digi-Key website.
About Transphorm
Transphorm is a global semiconductor company wholly-focused on delivering the highest quality, highest reliability gallium nitride (GaN) devices for high-voltage power conversion applications. To ensure this, Transphorm deploys its unique vertically-integrated approach that leverages 300+ years of combined GaN engineering expertise at every development stage: design, fabrication, device, and application integration. This approach, backed by the industry's largest IP portfolio of over 600 unique patents to date, has yielded the industry's only JEDEC-qualified GaN FETs. Transphorm's innovations are moving power electronics beyond the limitations of silicon to achieve over 99% efficiency and reduce energy loss by more than 40%. Learn more at transphormusa.com.
About Digi-Key Electronics
Digi-Key Electronics, headquartered in Thief River Falls, Minn., USA, is an authorized global, full-service distributor of electronic components, offering more than five million products, with over 1.3 million in stock and available for immediate shipment, from over 650 quality name-brand manufacturers. Digi-Key also offers a wide variety of online resources such as EDA and design tools, datasheets, reference designs, instructional articles and videos, multimedia libraries, and much more. Technical support is available 24/7 via email, phone and webchat. Additional information and access to Digi-Key's broad product offering can be found by visiting www.digikey.com.
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SOURCE Digi-Key Electronics
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