The collaboration brings together Qorvo’s high-performance BLDC/PMSM motor controller/driver with CGD’s ICeGaN ICs on a board that improves motor control applications.
Commenting Andrea Bricconi, Chief Marketing Officer, CGD, said, “By combining solutions from our two technology-strong companies in this EVK, we are enabling the development of compact, energy-efficient systems with high power density. Unlike other GaN implementations, ICeGaN technology easily interfaces with Qorvo’s PAC5556A motor control IC for seamless high performance in BLDC and PMSM applications.”
"Wide-bandgap semiconductors like GaN and SiC are being integrated into motor control applications for the power density and efficiency advantages they offer,” said Qorvo’s Jeff Strang, the company’s General Manager, Power Management Unit. He continued, “CGD's ICeGaN technology delivers ease of use and reliability - two critical factors for motor control and drive designers."
By employing CGD’s latest-generation P2 ICs, the PAC5556AEVK2 evaluation kit with 240 mΩ ICeGaN achieves up to 400W peak performance without a heatsink, whilst the PAC5556AEVK3 with 55 mΩ ICeGaN hits 800W peak with minimal airflow cooling.
ICeGaN’s efficiency gains result in reduced power loss, increased power availability, and minimised heat dissipation, enabling smaller and more reliable systems. Because ICeGaN integrates essential current sense and Miller clamp elements, gate driver design is simplified and BOM costs are reduced. This, according to CGN, makes the solution easy to implement and price-competitive, as well as high performance.
The PAC5556A + CGD GaN EVKs offer higher torque at low speeds and precise control, making them suitable for white goods, ceiling fans, refrigerators, compressors and pumps.
Target markets include industrial and home automation, especially where compact, high-efficiency motor control systems are required.
Both the PAC5556AEVK2 and PAC5556AEVK3 are now available to order at Qorvo’s website.
