As GaN Power Preps For Production, More Suppliers Enter The Fray

Focus:

Although, gallium nitride (GaN) power technology and devices have been in development for the last few years, production has been rather slow because of factors such as cost, reliability, capacity and too few suppliers. But according to a report by market research firm Yole Développement, the market for GaN-based power devices is poised for rapid growth in just a few years as new suppliers go from device qualification to production ramp up. In this column, Bindra discusses Yole’s forecast for the GaN wafer and device markets, identifies the growing pool of suppliers, and looks at the possible impact of some key applications.

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Ashok Bindra, How2Power Today, How2Power Today, Mar 30 2012

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