Microchip Expands Space Power Portfolio with New Radiation-Tolerant GaN Point-of-Load Converter

Power device delivers 20A of continuous current in a compact form factor for new space and traditional space applicationsCHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announces the POL-05-20S-T, a radiation-tolerant, Point-of-Load (POL) converter, designed to address the demanding power requirements of space processing applications. The new device uses Gallium Nitride (GaN) power devices to deliver up to 20A of output current with high efficiency an