By Roger Hall, Qorvo
While some feel GaN is still a relatively new technology, many can t dispute how it s advanced to the head of the class. AKA, Gallium Nitride, GaN is a technology on the cusp of dethroning silicon LDMOS, which has been the material of choice in high power applications. GaN is a direct bandgap semiconductor technology belonging to the III-V group. It is increasingly being used in power electronics because of its higher efficiency, superior high-voltage sustainability, reduced power consumption, higher temperature attributes, and power-handling characteristics.
These attributes have thrust GaN into the 5G RF spotlight – especially when it comes to mmWave 5G networks. And, while we all have heard the promises of 5G, today, many of us in big cities – about 5 million of us to be more precise – are starting to realize those promises as major wireless carriers roll 5G out to their customers. But we are not there yet. Not even close. The goal is to connect 2.8
There’s a new standard in town and its name is CHIP –
Connected Home Over the Internet Protocol. It aims to elevate consumers’ smart home experiences by making products more compatible. Up until now, we’ve had a range of protocols – Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Bluetooth® Low Energy, Thread, etc. Most smart home products support just one or two of these wireless standards but not all. That’s where CHIP comes in. It brings all of the protocols into one overarching standard. This makes it much easier for consumers to pick and choose their smart home devices based on other merits outside of interoperability, so they can get the rich experience they’re yearning for.