In recent years, the growing requirement for power quality in distribution systems, together with the large-scale integration of renewable energy sources, has increased the demand for emerging technologies driven by the advent of new wide bandgap materials. That said, Power Electronics holds the key to addressing many such challenges. Power Electronics improve the efficiency of system performance in automotive and energy-saving applications, as well as in all high-voltage industrial applications. As a robust, efficient, and cost-effective solution at high power densities - Power Electronics has a pivotal role in ensuring that global economies can effectively reduce carbon dioxide emissions even in a period of increasing energy consumption. In the coming years, manufacturing companies will increasingly see a trend towards more monolithic integration of functions within GaN-based power devices to help make circuits with fewer external components in lesser space and time, all while providing more efficient and high power density designs.
However, the industry is only beginning to embrace the benefits (performance/cost) of wide bandgap materials such as gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC). Power Electronics based on GaN and SiC technologies provide a path to efficient power supply across industrial environments while also complementing the renewable energy segment’s expansion. In 2021, many companies will find new opportunities for high-power GaN and SiC products. GaN chargers and adapters will be found with many smartphones, laptops, and other devices for faster-charging power levels. Furthermore, electric vehicles and 5G will further add to its prominence in being a reliable and cost-effective solution to provide power efficiency while at the same time providing smaller form factors (for easier installation).
To bridge the gap between businesses and consulting/ service providers that are transforming business processes through their insights and technological prowess, this edition of Manufacturing Technology Insights Magazine brings you the “Top 10 Power Electronics Solution Providers in UK - 2021.”
