[Asianometry] has been learning about gallium nitride semiconductors and shares what he knows in an informative video you can see below. This semiconductor material has a much higher bandgap voltage than the more common silicon. This makes it useful for applications that need higher efficiency and less heating.
The original use of the material was for LEDs, but we are seeing increasing use of the material in high-power applications like chargers. Phone chargers are especially common using this technology. This isn’t surprising when your think about how many phone chargers are needed worldwide every day.
Other places that need power-efficient devices are data centers, electric vehicles, and battery-operated equipment. It isn’t clear, though, that we can make enough of the material to meet global demand if it becomes extremely popular. This is especially true because the machinery and processes used to create silicon devices don’t work with gallium nitride. Silicon carbide is a competitor, and it could be easier to create, even though it isn’t as efficient as gallium nitride.
We’ve looked at gallium nitride before, and we are sure we are going to be seeing it again. Silicon carbide may one day operate on the surface of Venus. You can even use it to make homemade LEDs.
Another is in the 1000 W PSU. Kind of relevant with the Nvidia 4090 and the like.
[Asianometry] has done a ton of well-researched topics. For me, an excellent combination with my exercise bike every night. Good for your BP and IQ. Worth the Patreon.
Another video that would be much better explained in a blog…
I know, this site went from great articles to AI synopsis of videos
Any other recommendations out there?
Thanks for the super helpful feedback.
What a sad life you commenters must lead. So so so full of negativity and criticism.
Sorry, I can’t really get into this right now, I’m still waiting for the promised GaAs revolution to get here.