Gallium nitride technology is changing our world!

Power converters used in harsh environments, such as space, must be able to withstand the damage caused by radiation. In terms of electrical performance, GaN FETs are 40 times better and can inherently withstand 10 times the radiation of an aged radiation tolerant power MOSFET (which performs significantly worse than its commercial counterparts).

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has set its mission to reduce the cost of putting objects into space by dozens of times. With GaN technology applied to satellites, we can reduce the size of electronic devices, eliminate the need for shielding, and significantly improve the performance of on-board payloads. The emergence of GaN technology, coupled with SpaceX's innovation, will change the way we use space and accelerate the pace of exploration... setting the stage for space immigration!

Today, we use wires to power an increasing number of gadgets that require electricity. We often carry these products with us at all times, but as we know, their batteries must be charged frequently. In 2015, wireless charging systems using GaN technology will be able to provide energy wirelessly to charge mobile phones and tablets. In the next 5 to 10 years, the need for wall sockets can be eliminated altogether because thin transmission coils can be integrated into floor tiles and walls of buildings!

This same technology is already being introduced to charge an electric car when it stops at a floor embedded with transmitting coils. There is a plan underway to embed wireless chargers into bus stops, so that in the one minute a bus stops at a bus stop, it can charge up to one mile to the next stop.

GaN technology enables efficient power transmission at safe frequencies, which is a difficult job for silicon transistors. Taking GaN technology to higher voltages and higher frequencies can extend the distance of wireless power transmission.

Technological advances have also brought about great progress in medicine. In some areas, such as implant systems, imaging, and artificial organs, there have been significant technological developments, all of which have been made possible by the emergence of GaN technology.

Wireless charging is already having a major impact on the development of implantable systems such as heart pumps. Imaging technology is also improving at a rapid pace! The resolution of MRI machines has been greatly improved due to the development of smaller and more efficient detection coils using GaN FETs and integrated circuits. Colonoscopy diagnostics are also becoming a thing of the past, as today's GaN FETs are small enough to fit into an edible tablet with a miniaturized imaging system inside. Non-invasive breakthroughs such as this can significantly reduce the cost of healthcare through early warning and non-invasive diagnosis. Since we have the entire system integrated on a GaN chip, miniaturization and image resolution further improve the standard of medical care while also reducing medical costs.