We live in a data and energy driven world increasingly defined by power-reliant industries including data centers, electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, industrial motors, and consumer electronics. These businesses have long faced formidable and universal challenges around energy wasted in power conversion, as well as the size limitations placed on overall product design by the…
The Novel Material That’s Shrinking Phone Chargers, Powering Up Electric Cars, and Making 5G Possible Originally featured in the Wall Street Journal on July 17. 2021, this column by Christopher Mims explores the uses and potential of Gallium Nitride. Read the full column here. If you’re reading this on a screen, it’s likely you’re literally…
This column by GaN Systems CEO Jim Witham originally appeared at VentureBeat, published on July 8, 2021. We are poised at the beginning of what may well be the most significant revolution in electric power since it was first used to light a few blocks of New York City 150 years ago. Global electricity demand…
The Seventh Annual “GaN Systems Cup” China Power Supply Society (CPSS) design competition is now underway, reminding us of the vital role young engineers play in the future of our world and how it is powered through innovation with GaN. University students entering this contest continue to amaze us with their enthusiasm, creativity, and ingenuity…
Driving Mainstream Adoption Of GaN Technology to Meet Rapid Growth of Data And Energy Demands in 2021 GaN Systems, the global leader in GaN (gallium nitride) power transistor chips (electronics), today announced accelerated momentum and customer growth signaling mainstream adoption of GaN technology to meet rapid growth of data and energy demands across key industries.…
This article by Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio was published in full 3/31/21 on Power Electronics News. Read the full, unabridged article here. 5G supports large amounts of data, significantly reduces latency, and provides increasing bandwidth coverage to support the internet of things as it becomes even more massive. 5G is the latest-generation network that is poised to…
This article by GaN Systems VP of Strategic Marketing Paul Wiener was published in full 3/10/21 on Power Electronics News. Read the full, unabridged article here. While world leaders take center stage pushing out massive climate agendas and policies to better protect the environment, there is an untold story unfolding about the renewable energy storage…
Users need to know if the technology is reliable and does it work as it’s supposed to? By Jim Witham, CEO of GaN Systems Featured recently at Electronics Product & Technology, Jim Witham writes on the differences in testing GaN versus Silicon and a new approach to assessing reliability. Below is a preview of the…
Drones and Robots are used in a growing number of applications and those with wireless power have a big future in a $100B Industry
As originally published on Microwaves & RF, by Paul Wiener. The market shift toward GaN transistors in 2021 isn’t just theoretical or inspirational—it’s happening now, with major companies designing and shipping products with GaN today. Human beings are a power-hungry bunch and 2021 is the year more of us do something about it. As the…
