Microchip releases radiation-tolerant GaN power converter for space processors
Microchip Technology added the POL-05-20S-T, a radiation-tolerant gallium nitride (GaN) point-of-load power converter for space systems. The company says the device supports 20 A continuous output current and targets high-current FPGA, microcontroller and ASIC voltage rails.
Event / data period: 2026-10-14
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Published specifications include a 4.75–13.2 V input and adjustable 0.7–5 V output; the surface-mount package weighs 25 g. Microchip specifies total ionizing dose tolerance up to 50 krad and characterizes single-event effects up to a LET of 43 MeV·cm²/mg.
The company also says the device is designed to operate at full load from −55°C to +100°C and is available in production quantities. Suitability for space applications and reliability characteristics are company product statements, not independent in-mission results.
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New POL power converter
Microchip announced a GaN-based radiation-tolerant power converter for space electronics and processor power rails.
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Microchip releases radiation-tolerant GaN power converter for space processors
Microchip announced a GaN-based radiation-tolerant power converter for space electronics and processor power rails.
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The event is Microchip’s product announcement dated October 14, 2026. Electrical and radiation figures are the company’s published POL-05-20S-T specifications; no independent comparison with other devices is claimed.
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