Infineon CoolGaN boosts PoE performance
Infineon is providing CoolGaN power transistors to Universal Microelectronics (UMEC) for the company’s new 250 W adapter for networking Power over Ethernet (PoE) applications.
"We are excited to see our CoolGaN technology powering UMEC’s new 250 W adapter for networking applications. This collaboration demonstrates the potential of GaN to revolutionise the data centre industry, enabling smaller, more efficient, and reliable power solutions," says Johannes Schoiswohl, head of GaN business Line at Infineon.
“Partnering with Infineon and utilising their CoolGaN power transistors in our new 250 W adapter has allowed us to create a product that delivers exceptional efficiency and reliability,” says Richard Lin, power supply product manager at Universal Microelectronics.
UMEC’s 250 W adapter offers efficiency of 95 percent, a power density increase of around 39 percent. The CoolGaN transistors reduce power losses, enable switching at frequencies above 200 kHz, and improve thermal behaviour, which is critical for compact and high-density power supplies, according to the company.
