“GaN Systems Cup” 2021 China Power Supply Society Design Competition is Now Underway

Key Takeaways

  • 7th annual “GaN Systems Cup” China Power Supply Society (CPSS) design competition is now in progress.
  • University teams are tasked to develop the best design for a high efficiency, high power density wide output power supply design using GaN Systems GS-065-011-1-L transistors.
  • Finalists will be announced on August 25, 2021 and the on-site finals and award ceremony will be held in November 2021 during the CPSS Annual Conference.

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 19, 2021 – GaN Systems, the global leader in GaN power semiconductors, announced today that the seventh annual “GaN Systems Cup” China Power Supply Society (CPSS) design competition is now in progress. Engineering teams from China’s top universities are in the preliminary stages of the competition with the goal to develop the best design for a high efficiency, high power density wide output power supply design using GaN Systems GS-065-011-1-L transistors.

“The GaN Systems Cup is a great way for lots of young engineers to design with our GaN as it becomes the power electronics industry’s fundamental building block,” said Jim Witham, CEO of GaN Systems. “We are happy to support this program and wish the teams the best of luck as they develop their solutions during this phase of the competition.”

University teams are tasked to develop a GaN-based power supply design meeting several technical requirements, including:

  • 90-265 VACrms input voltage
  • 5V–15V output voltage (test two working conditions of 15V/5A and 5V/5A)
  • Greater than 90% efficiency at 15V/5A output
  • Not less than 10W/in³ power density
  • Run continuously for 30 minutes

Finalists will be announced on August 25, 2021 and the on-site finals and award ceremony will be held in November 2021 during the CPSS Annual Conference. Designs will be judged on meeting design criteria, functionality during test day, ingenuity, and quality of presentation.

The CPSS design competition focuses on innovation in energy conservation, emission reduction, and new energy utilization and encourages students to pursue careers in power electronics industry. The “GaN Systems Cup” is organized by Chongqing University and is sponsored by GaN Systems, CPSS and the organization’s Science Popularization Working Committee, and Ningbo Xici Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. Itech Electronics Co., Ltd. is the supplier of the test equipment. 

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 About GaN Systems

GaN Systems is the global leader in GaN power semiconductors with the most extensive transistors portfolio that uniquely addresses the needs of today’s most demanding industries, including consumer electronics, data center servers, and power supplies, renewable energy systems, industrial motors, and automotive electronics. As an industry-leading innovator, GaN Systems makes possible the design of smaller, lower cost, more efficient power systems. The company’s award-winning products provide system design opportunities free from the limitations of yesterday’s silicon. By changing the transistor performance rules, GaN Systems enables power conversion companies to revolutionize their industries and transform the world. 

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Key Takeaways

  • 7th annual “GaN Systems Cup” China Power Supply Society (CPSS) design competition is now in progress.
  • University teams are tasked to develop the best design for a high efficiency, high power density wide output power supply design using GaN Systems GS-065-011-1-L transistors.
  • Finalists will be announced on August 25, 2021 and the on-site finals and award ceremony will be held in November 2021 during the CPSS Annual Conference.

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Jim WithamGaN Systems CEO

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Jim Witham
GaN Systems CEO
Jim Witham currently serves as CEO of GaN Systems. He has more than 30 years of experience in the power electronics industry, including executive and management roles at Tyco Electronics, Aegis Semiconductor, Fultec Semiconductor, and Neoconix. He has demonstrated a strong track record of achieving company and market growth with an unrelenting vision in bringing the newest electronics technology to market.

Under his leadership, GaN Systems has become the global leader in GaN (gallium nitride) power semiconductors with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia serving more than 2,000 customers worldwide. Prior to GaN Systems, he was CEO of Neoconix where he successfully implemented strategic changes which increased Neoconix revenue, resulting in the company’s acquisition by Unimicron Technology in 2014.

Jim also served as CEO of Fultec Semiconductor (now Bourns), leading the manufacture of circuit protection devices using high voltage silicon, silicon carbide, and GaN transistors. Jim has held VP Sales & Marketing roles at both Aegis Semiconductor (now II-VI) and Genoa (now Finisar). He was also the General Manager of the Tyco Electronics – Raychem Interconnect Division and the Japan-based Director of Asia Sales & Marketing for Raychem’s Circuit Protection Division.

Previously, Jim held the unique position of Engineering Specialist for General Dynamics’ Space System Division, where he designed fluid systems for the Space Shuttle and was on Mission Control for interplanetary missions. He holds an MBA from Harvard and both MS and BS with distinction in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford.
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