EPC9018: 35A, 0 ~ 30V, H-Bridge

Summary

These development boards are in a half-bridge topology with onboard gate drives, featuring the EPC2015C* and EPC2023** eGaN® field effect transistors (FETs). The purpose of these development boards is to simplify the evaluation process of these eGaN FETs by including all the critical components on a single board that can be easily connected into any existing converter.

The development board is 2” x 1.5” and contains two eGaN FETs in a half-bridge configuration using the Texas Instruments LM5113 gate driver, supply and bypass capacitors. The board contains all critical components and layout for optimal switching performance. There are also various probe points to facilitate simple waveform measurement and efficiency calculation. A complete block diagram of the circuit is given in Figure 1.

For more information on the EPC2015C* and EPC2023** eGaN FETs, please refer to the datasheets which should be read in conjunction with this quickstart guide.

* Status: New Device Offered (NDO)

The GaN Experts recommend EPC2055 for new designs

NDO Note: This is an earlier generation device, and although it is fully supported, the recommended device will provide better price and performance in most applications.

** Status: New Device Offered (NDO)

The GaN Experts recommend EPC2067 for new designs

NDO Note: This is an earlier generation device, and although it is fully supported, the recommended device will provide better price and performance in most applications.

Specifications

Manufacturer	EPC
Category	Power Management
Sub-Category	Power Output Stages (H-Bridge, Half Bridge)
Eval Board Part Number	917-1067-ND
Eval Board Supplier	EPC
Eval Board	Board not Stocked
Configuration	1 Half H-Bridge
Voltage Out Range	0 ~ 30 V
Current Out	35 A
Interface	PWM, Dual
Features	Internal Bootstrap Circuit Shoot Through Protection
Switching Frequency (Max)	Not given
Component Count + Extras	28 + 7
Design Author	EPC
Main I.C. Base Part	EPC2015 EPC2023
Date Created By Author	2014-07
Date Added To Library	2023-11