The automotive power electronics market is seeing a monumental shift towards SiC MOSFETs from incumbent Si technologies, which can handle the high voltages and switching required with much greater efficiency. However, amid this transition, GaN technologies are maturing to a level such that they are becoming a viable solution for different power electronics components, such as the traction inverter and onboard charger. Suppliers such as Infineon and ROHM have released GaN power devices and modules, with the potential to be used in electric vehicles in the near future. IDTechEx analyses the developments for GaN across the supply chain and presents the market opportunity for GaN in the power electronics market. 

You will hear about: 

• The current market landscape for EV power electronics and GaN – How does it compare with Si and SiC for the inverter, onboard charger, and DC-DC converter? 
• The value proposition of GaN in terms of efficiency, power density, and cost 
• Obstacles to mass market adoption – What further advances will we need to see? 
• Recent commercial developments with GaN in EV power electronics 
• Future outlook for power semiconductors, the market position of GaN, Si, and SiC, and other potential developments