Case Study

650 V GaN in PC Gaming Power Supplies

650 V GaN in PC Gaming Power Supplies

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Early 2018, PC gaming product manufacturer CORSAIR released the AX1600i 1.6 kW power supply. The Titanium 80 PLUS® PSU uses Transphorm’s high voltage TPH3205WS GaN FETs in an interleaved bridgeless totem-pole PFC. As a result, it exhibits all of the benefits that Transphorm’s GaN brings to end products. When compared to its award-winning predecessor (the AX1500i), the AX1600i offers numerous advantages ranging from higher efficiency to higher power output—all at the same price point. And, product reviewers have taken notice: 1-2% AC to DC efficiency increase; yielding greater than 99% 100 W power increase from 1.5 kW to 1.6 kW 6.3% reduced system cost from 0.30 $/W to 0.28 $/W 12.5% smaller enclsosure (by 25mm) Same thermal performance A 10 year wa

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