News: Microelectronics
21 July 2026
EPC showcases Gen7 GaN solutions for AI data centers, robotics and drones at PCIM Asia
In booth B03 (Hall 16) at Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management (PCIM Asia 2026) in Shenzhen, China (26–28 August), Efficient Power Conversion Corp (EPC) of El Segundo, CA, USA — which makes enhancement-mode gallium nitride on silicon (eGaN) power field-effect transistors (FETs) and integrated circuits for power management applications — is showcasing its newest-generation GaN technology, demonstrating how its Gen7 GaN platform enables compact, high-performance power architectures for intelligent motion control and AI power delivery. The latest generation of eGaN devices combines ultra-low on-resistance, low switching losses and high-frequency operation to simplify system integration while improving efficiency, dynamic response, and thermal performance.
Live technical sessions, presented in both English and Chinese, feature EPC experts discussing the latest GaN innovations, application trends, and design techniques.
A highlight is EPC’s integrated motor-drive solutions. Featured products include the EPC33110, a three-phase integrated ePower Stage IC optimized for humanoid robot joints and drone propulsion, together with the EPC23108/09 and EPC23110/11 integrated ePower Stage IC families. Supporting operation up to 100V with load current capability of 35A (EPC23108/09) and 20A (EPC23110/11), these devices are now in mass production, enabling customers to move rapidly from design to high-volume deployment of intelligent motion systems.
EPC is also showcasing its expanding portfolio of low-voltage Gen7 eGaN FETs for high-density power conversion. Highlights include the EPC2366 (40V, 0.84mΩ), optimized for high-current synchronous rectification in 48V-to-12V LLC converters, and the EPC2379 and EPC2370 (18V, 0.28mΩ), EPC2378 (25V, 0.41mΩ), EPC2377 (40V, 0.5mΩ), EPC2375 (100V, 0.9mΩ), and EPC2376 (150V, 1.5mΩ). These devices deliver what is said to be benchmark RDS(on), low gate charge, and exceptional switching performance for AI power supplies, robotics, advanced motor drives, and high-density DC-DC converters.
A wide range of live demonstrations at PCIM Asia span humanoid robotics, drone propulsion, motor control, and AI power delivery. Motion-control platforms include the EPC91122 and EPC91132 reference designs based on the EPC33110, demonstrated in both a high-torque robotic arm and a large drone propulsion system. A lightweight drone propulsion platform is also demonstrating rapid dynamic response for space-constrained applications. Additional motor-drive reference designs include the EPC91121 (EPC2366), EPC91135 (EPC2376) for 150V inverter applications, EPC9186HCx (EPC2361) for scalable high-current three-phase motor drives, and the EPC91128/29/30/31 family based on the EPC23108/09/10/11.
For AI infrastructure and high-performance computing, EPC is demonstrating GaN solutions spanning the complete power delivery chain — from 800VDC distribution to point-of-load (PoL) conversion. Featured evaluation boards include the EPC91123, a 6kW 800V-to-12.5V isolated converter based on the ISOP LLC architecture; the EPC91134, an 11kW 400/800V-to-50V isolated converter. EPC is also showcasing, for the first time, a new 800V–6V, 6kW ISOP converter. EPC is highlighting next-generation point-of-load architectures enabled by Gen7 GaN technology, supporting highly efficient conversion from 48V and 12V intermediate buses to the sub-1V rails. High-frequency GaN switching enables smaller passive components, faster transient response, and significantly higher power density, making these solutions suited to next-generation AI servers.
“From humanoid robots and drones to AI data centers, engineers are designing systems that demand greater efficiency, higher power density, and lower weight,” says CEO & co-founder Dr Alex Lidow. “Our latest GaN technologies deliver the performance needed to move these applications from prototype to high-volume production while enabling the next generation of intelligent electrified systems.”
Live technical presentations
26 August (12.00–12.30pm): ‘Where is GaN Going?’ by CEO Alex Lidow [in English];
27 August (11.00–11.30am): ‘Enabling Humanoids and Drones with Scalable Motor Control’ by field application engineer Chen Hu [Chinese talk];
27 August (14.00–14.30): ‘New GaN Products for High-Density DC-DC Converters’ by Jason Zhang, vice president DC-DC marketing and system engineering [in Chinese];
28 August (11.00-11.30am): ‘Building Humanoids and Drones with Scalable Motor Control Architectures’ by Marco Palma, director, motor drives systems and applications [in English].
Conference presentation
26 August (14.10–14.30): ‘What is next in GaN’ by CEO Alex Lidow (14A36 Forum Zone).
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