What are the limitations on the gate input for EPC’s eGaN devices?
Care must be taken not to exceed the absolute maximum voltage rating published on the datasheet. To make it easy for the designer to avoid this problem, there are several IC’s that control the maximum voltage on the eGaN FET while providing high-speed drive capability. Se the product page for a list of list of GaN-compatible ICs. It is also advisable to use an efficient layout that minimizes overshoot. Please watch the video “How To GaN 05: Design Basics – Layout” for additional details on layout.