News: Microelectronics
22 July 2021
GaN Systems and FTEX partner to increase E-mobility range and power by 30%
GaN Systems Inc of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (a fabless developer of gallium nitride-based power switching semiconductors for power conversion and control applications) has announced a partnership with Montreal-based FTEX Inc (a pioneer in precision motor control systems for small electric vehicles) to deliver GaN-powered motor drives for personal electric vehicles (EVs) including e-scooters, e-bikes and e-mopeds.
The motor drives combine GaN Systems’ high-performance, high-frequency transistors with FTEX’s software and hardware to create powertrain solutions that increase the range and power of EVs by as much as 30%. GaN Systems’ transistors enable smaller, more efficient and lower-cost systems for high-power EV applications. The firm’s 100V E-mode transistor provides high power density for the FTEX Dynamic Drive in a small package, with thermal efficiencies created by GaN Systems’ innovative packaging.
“Thermal enhancement and high-frequency switching are the two major aspects that FTEX’s hardware focuses on, thus getting the best out of GaN Systems’ transistors. Our unique design maximizes the transistor performance, increasing efficiency by 2.5% while doubling the power density and reducing the weight by half,” says FTEX’s chief technology officer Alexandre Cosneau. “GaN Systems is the best at what they do - providing high-quality, small-form-factor power components that enable the next generation of electric vehicles,” he comments.
“Our partnership with FTEX highlights the growing demand for GaN-based motor control solutions for EVs, from e-bikes to motorcycles to automobiles,” says GaN Systems’ CEO Jim Witham. “By replacing legacy silicon transistors with GaN Systems’ transistors, electric powertrain designers can make vast improvements to their EV solutions, including reducing the size of the inverters and converters, increasing power, and maximizing efficiency,” he adds. “Together, we’re fortifying GaN Systems’ position in the next generation of e-mobility transportation.”
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