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What is GaN? Everything you need to know about gallium nitride-based charging tech

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
25 January 2024
8 min
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GaN is a semiconductor material that has replaced silicon in transistors.

Summary

  1. Utilised in LEDs since the 1990s; applied in solar panels later.
  2. GaN transistors: smaller, more efficient, faster switching than silicon.
  3. GaN USB chargers: compact size.
  4. Essential for modern USB-C chargers; Qi2 Wireless Charging compatible.
READ: What is GaN? Everything you need to know about gallium nitride-based charging tech

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