Reducing Time to Market for Switch Mode Power Supplies

Wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) will revolutionize the next generation of power electronics technology. WBG semiconductors allow for greater power efficiency, smaller size, lighter weight, and eventually lower overall cost in electronic devices. However, faster switch speeds introduce new challenges to the overall design workflow. Parasitic inductance and Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) can cause designs to fail. To quick start your switched-mode power supply (SMPS) design and reduce time to market, we recommend starting with a reference design. Keysight has partnered with Transphorm, an industry leading provider of GaN power devices, to create a reference design (aka: digital twin) of the Transphorm GaN 4kW high efficiency single-phase AC-DC converter evaluation board in the Keysight PathWave Advanced Design System (ADS). ADS is a marketing-leading circuit design and simulation software. Within ADS, we offer a solution specifically tailored for p