India, Oct. 19 -- Microchip Technology announced the POL-05-20S-T, a radiation-tolerant, Point-of-Load (POL) converter, designed to address the demanding power requirements of space processing applications.

The new device uses Gallium Nitride (GaN) power devices to deliver up to 20A of output current with high efficiency and power density.

The converter is supplied in a compact, 25g surface-mount package measuring 1.51" x 1.51" x 0.45". By delivering 20A in this footprint, the device helps engineers manage the size, power and energy constraints that accompany increasingly capable onboard processing systems. The GaN-based design is intended to provide a combination of high efficiency, high power density, and continuous current capability...