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EPC 2024 electronica interview: GaN and the future of untethered robots

At electronica 2024, in the DigiKey booth, Caitlin Gittins speaks with Alex Lidow, CEO, EPC about GaN and the future of untethered robots. The discussion touches on the concept of humanoid robots, contrasting them with conventional robotic arms, and EPC’s outlook on robotics’ future.

1/29/2025 4:20:24 PM

DC/DC & AC/DC (Off-Line) SMPS Evaluation Boards

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DCDC 48-12V/DUAL PHASE BUCK CONVEPC9158DCDC 48-12V/DUAL PHASE BUCK CONV29 - Immediate$2,102.74Vedeți detalii
DCDC 500W DUAL PH/SYNCBOOST CONVEPC9166DCDC 500W DUAL PH/SYNCBOOST CONV19 - Immediate$2,102.74Vedeți detalii
EVAL BOARD FOR DSPIC33CK32MP102EPC9143KITEVAL BOARD FOR DSPIC33CK32MP10210 - Immediate$2,102.74Vedeți detalii

Evaluation and Demonstration Boards and Kits

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EVAL BOARD FOR EPC2302, EPC23101EPC90142EVAL BOARD FOR EPC2302, EPC2310130 - Immediate$861.84Vedeți detalii
EVAL BOARD FOR EPC2218EPC90123EVAL BOARD FOR EPC221826 - Immediate$861.84Vedeți detalii
EVAL BOARD FOR EPC2207EPC90124EVAL BOARD FOR EPC220720 - Immediate$861.84Vedeți detalii

FET, MOSFET Arrays

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MOSFET 2N-CH 80V 28A DIEEPC2103MOSFET 2N-CH 80V 28A DIE5072 - Immediate$46.91Vedeți detalii
MOSFET 3N-CH 100V 9BGAEPC2107MOSFET 3N-CH 100V 9BGA4982 - Immediate$12.38Vedeți detalii

Power Management (PMIC)

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IC GATE DRVR HALF-BRIDGE 12WLCSPUP1966EIC GATE DRVR HALF-BRIDGE 12WLCSP220553 - Immediate$9.94Vedeți detalii
IC LASER DRVER 40V 10A 3.3VLOGICEPC21601IC LASER DRVER 40V 10A 3.3VLOGIC13802 - Immediate$12.69Vedeți detalii

Single FETs, MOSFETs

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GANFET N-CH 80V 1.7A DIEEPC2203GANFET N-CH 80V 1.7A DIE33070 - Immediate$6.41Vedeți detalii
GANFET NCH 15V 3.4A DIEEPC2040GANFET NCH 15V 3.4A DIE25681 - Immediate$7.63Vedeți detalii
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