# 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.

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- Published: 2026-10-15T09:48:29+00:00
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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.

Methodology: 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.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | 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. | occurred |

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- [Microchip Technology](<https://www.microchip.com/en-us/about/news-releases/products/microchip-expands-space-power-portfolio-with-new-radiation-tolerant-gan-pol-converter>) (Source checked: 2026-10-15; Published: 2026-10-14)

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