A Guide To Fast Switching GaN Challenges And Solutions

By Kimia Azad - 05 Mar, 2026 - Comments: 0

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

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A Guide To Fast Switching GaN Challenges And Solutions

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