One example of this is the evolution of compound semiconductors that use silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) for ...

Gallium nitride has remarkable electrochemical properties and is now gaining traction for another important green-tech revolution — rapid charging devices. We know how central the charging ...

Just as lithium-ion batteries have made nickel-cadmium cells boring and old hat, gallium nitride semiconductors are making silicon parts look unimpressive by comparison. [Brian Dipert] looked at ...

(Nanowerk News) Charging ... The ability to block the voltage in both directions opens up new possibilities for use. (Image: Fraunhofer IZM) Active rectifiers like those used in electric vehicles ...

A new gallium nitride (GaN) power IC claims to further simplify and speed ... Figure 3 GaNSlim design comprises three basic building blocks: FET switch, gate driver IC, and thermally enhanced DPAK ...

Gallium is needed for the production of gallium nitride (GaN), a wide-bandgap material that can handle higher amounts of power than silicon, meaning GaN-based chips can be more efficient and durable ...

Researchers at Cornell University, in collaboration with the Polish Academy of Sciences, have made a major breakthrough in ...

TI's GaN-based semiconductors are in production and available now. TI enables the most energy-efficient, reliable and power-dense end products with the widest portfolio of integrated GaN-based ...

Texas Instruments (TXN) announced it has begun production of gallium nitride-based power semiconductors at its factory in Aizu, Japan. Coupled with its existing GaN manufacturing in Dallas ...

But for some people, overnight charging isn’t going to cut it, and you’ll want to get your battery topped up again as quickly as you can so you can get back in action. Thankfully, every iPhone ...