The recent GaN technology can operate at very high frequencies and deliver major efficiency gains. When used with optimized controllers, this wide bandgap material can significantly reduce the size of auxiliary power supply units (SMPS), including quasi-resonant flyback converters ranging up to 100 W.
In this 2-hour seminar, STMicroelectronics and Würth Elektronik experts will cover the basics of flyback converters and introduce you to the most recent GaN-based auxiliary converter designs and their main benefits. You will also learn how to reduce the size and improve the characteristics of on-board magnetics and eliminate or reduce the heatsink.
At 10:00 AM Israel Standard Time, the session will start with STMicroelectronics:
At 10:50 AM Israel Standard Time, Würth Elektronik will explain:
10:50 - 11:40 AM
- How to select the right transformer that best suits your power conversion application
- Design requirements and methods to improve flyback transformer characteristics
- Tips on how to attenuate EMI
11:40 AM Israel Standard Time: Live Q&A session
With an extensive background in power conversion, Ester joined STMicroelectronics in 2005. After six years specializing in the design of analog controllers for SMPS, she has now been working in technical marketing for the EMEA region for more than eight years, covering analog and power, with a focus on GAN-based power conversion ICs.
Radek joined STMicroelectronics in 2019. He currently focuses on medium-power SMPS and GaN devices. Radek holds a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Czech Technical University.
Walter is based in Berlin, and works as a specialist for magnetics and passive components at Würth Elektronik. He holds a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and has previous experience in energy management. Walter manages the technical partnerships between WE and IC manufacturers in Europe and Israel.
