In this paper, we present a novel compact DC-DC converter IC in which normally-off GaN-GITs (Gate Injection Transistors) and gate drivers are integrated into one chip. The DC-DC converter IC can achieve higher efficiency and smaller chip size by reducing parasitic inductances between switching power devices and gate drivers. The gate driver, having a
DCFL (Direct Coupled FET Logic) with a buffer amplifier which is consisted of a GaN-HFET (Hetero-junction FET) andGaN-GITs can operate with higher speed and lower power consumption. The fabricated DC-DC converter IC exhibits a peak efficiency as high as 86.6% at 2MHz for the 12V-1.8V conversion.
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