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A Guide To Fast Switching GaN Challenges And Solutions


Gallium nitride (GaN) is an ideal material for applications requiring high switching speeds and minimal power losses. While the wide-bandgap material can certainly improve a system’s overall efficiency, it can also be more vulnerable to spurious turn-ons and other design challenges. That’s what makes top-of-the-line packaging, such as Infineon HiRel’s new PowIR-SMD, critical in space powe... » read more

Optimize Digital Payloads With Radiation Hardened GaN


As the demand for greater communication bandwidth continues to grow, next-generation satellites must deliver higher data throughput for digital payloads. This shift to digital payloads requires engineers to reassess key design parameters, such as material needs, operational factors, and radiation robustness, to ensure optimal performance in their space power systems. Infineon HiRel’s new radi... » read more

Optimize Power For RF/μW Hybrid And Digital Phased Arrays


Field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) are a critical component of both digital and hybrid phased array technology. Powering FPGAs for aerospace and defense applications comes with its own set of challenges, especially because these applications require higher reliability than many industrial or consumer technologies. This blog post will provide a brief history on beamforming and beam-steeri... » read more