Electronica: UK GaN device maker signs PV inverter deal

Author: EIS Release Date: Nov 18, 2022

Fabless power transistor company Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) is to sign a deal with Neways Electronics of Eindhoven to develop solar power inverters.

 

CGD Neways probably GaN solar inverter

The collaboration has sprung from the European-funded GaNext project, on which both companies worked.

 

“At Electronica, both on the Neways booth and at CGD’s booth, visitors will be able to see a demo of a 3kW photovoltaic inverter jointly developed by the two companies,” according to CGD.

 

The transformer-less demo uses eight CGD65A055S2 GaN transistors (650V 55mΩ) and delivers 1kW/litre, claims CGD. From 150 – 350Vdc input it delivers 230Vac. Switches is at 350kHz and efficiency peaks at 99.22%.

 

CGD uses integrated circuit techniques to add gate drive conditioning and current sensing circuitry to its GaN transitor die. It was spun of the University of Cambridge in 2016 by Florin Udrea and, now CEO, Giorgia Longobardi. The company has seed fund and Series A private investments, plus it has secured four projects funded by iUK, BEIS and EU (Penta).

 

Neways has 2,500 people across the Netherlands, Germany, USA, China, Czech Republic and Slovakia that “enable solutions for electric vehicle charging, electric power trains, digitising health solutions, sustainable agriculture and producing microchips”, it said.

 

Neways Electronics : Electronica hall A1 stand 306

 

CGD :Electronica hall C3 stand 535