Synchronous Buck Converter Demo Board

Author: EIS Release Date: Feb 8, 2021


Würth Elektronik/EPC's three-level synchronous buck converter demo board has a 4.1 mm maximum component height

Image of Würth Elektronik/EPC Synchronous Buck Converter Demo BoardWürth Elektronik and EPC partnered together to offer an ultra-low profile 48 V three-level synchronous buck converter demonstration board. The EPC9148 demo board is a 60 V maximum input voltage, 12.5 A maximum output current, 19 V output voltage, ultra-thin three-level synchronous buck converter with only 4.1 mm maximum component height. It features the 40 V EPC2055 and the 100 V EPC2053 and EPC2038 GaN FETs and the Würth Elektronik super-thin high-current inductor 7443762504022.

Features
  • 44 VIN to 60 VIN
  • 5 VOUT to 20 VOUT
  • FSW: 400 kHz
  • Max height: 4.1 mm
  • Peak efficiency: 98%, up to 12.5 A
Applications
  • High-performance computing:
    • Ultra-thin laptops
    • High-end gaming systems