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EPC 2024 electronica interview: GaN and the future of untethered robots

At electronica 2024, in the DigiKey booth, Caitlin Gittins speaks with Alex Lidow, CEO, EPC about GaN and the future of untethered robots. The discussion touches on the concept of humanoid robots, contrasting them with conventional robotic arms, and EPC’s outlook on robotics’ future.

1/29/2025 4:20:24 PM

DC/DC & AC/DC (Off-Line) SMPS Evaluation Boards

BildeManufacturer Part NumberBeskrivelseTilgjengelig antall PrisVis detaljer
DCDC 48-12V/DUAL PHASE BUCK CONVEPC9158DCDC 48-12V/DUAL PHASE BUCK CONV24 - Immediate$4,619.86Vis detaljer
DCDC 500W DUAL PH/SYNCBOOST CONVEPC9166DCDC 500W DUAL PH/SYNCBOOST CONV10 - Immediate$4,619.86Vis detaljer
EVAL BOARD FOR DSPIC33CK32MP102EPC9143KITEVAL BOARD FOR DSPIC33CK32MP1025 - Immediate$4,619.86Vis detaljer

Evaluation and Demonstration Boards and Kits

BildeManufacturer Part NumberBeskrivelseTilgjengelig antall PrisVis detaljer
EVAL BOARD FOR EPC2302, EPC23101EPC90142EVAL BOARD FOR EPC2302, EPC2310119 - Immediate$1,893.52Vis detaljer
EVAL BOARD FOR EPC2218EPC90123EVAL BOARD FOR EPC221825 - Immediate$1,893.52Vis detaljer
EVAL BOARD FOR EPC2207EPC90124EVAL BOARD FOR EPC220716 - Immediate$1,893.52Vis detaljer

FET, MOSFET Arrays

BildeManufacturer Part NumberBeskrivelseTilgjengelig antall PrisVis detaljer
MOSFET 2N-CH 100V 1.7A DIEEPC2106MOSFET 2N-CH 100V 1.7A DIE22500 - Immediate$25.48Vis detaljer
MOSFET 2N-CH 80V 28A DIEEPC2103MOSFET 2N-CH 80V 28A DIE8040 - Immediate$103.07Vis detaljer
MOSFET 3N-CH 100V 9BGAEPC2107MOSFET 3N-CH 100V 9BGA4981 - Immediate$27.20Vis detaljer

Power Management (PMIC)

BildeManufacturer Part NumberBeskrivelseTilgjengelig antall PrisVis detaljer
IC GAN LASER DRVR 80VEPC21701IC GAN LASER DRVR 80V33509 - Immediate$31.90Vis detaljer
IC GATE DRVR HALF-BRIDGE 12WLCSPUP1966EIC GATE DRVR HALF-BRIDGE 12WLCSP196743 - Immediate$21.84Vis detaljer
IC LASER DRVER 40V 10A 3.3VLOGICEPC21601IC LASER DRVER 40V 10A 3.3VLOGIC10548 - Immediate$27.88Vis detaljer

Single FETs, MOSFETs

BildeManufacturer Part NumberBeskrivelseTilgjengelig antall PrisVis detaljer
GANFET N-CH 80V 1.7A DIEEPC2203GANFET N-CH 80V 1.7A DIE26534 - Immediate$14.08Vis detaljer
GANFET NCH 15V 3.4A DIEEPC2040GANFET NCH 15V 3.4A DIE35217 - Immediate$16.76Vis detaljer
GANFET N-CH 100V 1.7A DIEEPC2051GANFET N-CH 100V 1.7A DIE59018 - Immediate$17.82Vis detaljer

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