{"id":107125,"date":"2020-11-07T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-07T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-a-gan-charger-and-why-will-you-want-one\/"},"modified":"2020-11-07T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-11-07T08:00:00","slug":"what-is-a-gan-charger-and-why-will-you-want-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-a-gan-charger-and-why-will-you-want-one\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is a GaN Charger, and Why Will You Want One?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4073c51444e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4073c51444e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-a-gan-charger-and-why-will-you-want-one\/#The_Advantages_of_a_Gallium_Nitride_Charger\" >The Advantages of a Gallium Nitride Charger<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-a-gan-charger-and-why-will-you-want-one\/#What_Is_Gallium_Nitride\" >What Is Gallium Nitride?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-a-gan-charger-and-why-will-you-want-one\/#Why_Is_Gallium_Nitride_Superior_to_Silicon\" >Why Is Gallium Nitride Superior to Silicon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-a-gan-charger-and-why-will-you-want-one\/#Where_You_Can_Buy_a_GaN_Charger_Today\" >Where You Can Buy a GaN Charger Today<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-a-gan-charger-and-why-will-you-want-one\/#The_Chargers_of_the_Future\" >The Chargers of the Future<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Is a GaN Charger, and Why Will You Want One?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_509483\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-509483 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/aukey-omnia-100w-pd-wall-charger.jpg.pagespeed.ce.nWsaYAiIlM.jpg\" alt=\"The Aukey Omnia 100-watt charger.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Justin Duino\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Gallium Nitride (GaN) chargers were everywhere at CES 2020. This modern alternative to silicon means smaller, more efficient chargers and power bricks are on the way. Here\u2019s how it works.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Advantages_of_a_Gallium_Nitride_Charger\"><\/span>The Advantages of a Gallium Nitride Charger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GaN chargers are physically smaller than current chargers. This is because gallium nitride chargers don\u2019t require as many components as silicon chargers. The material is able to conduct far higher voltages over time than silicon.<\/p>\n<p>GaN chargers are not only more efficient at transferring current, but this also means less energy is lost to heat. So, more energy goes to whatever you\u2019re trying to charge. When components are more efficient at passing energy to your devices, you <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly require less of them.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here\u2019s 3 reasons you need RAVPower 61W PD 3.0 GaN Wall Charger! ??<br \/>1. It\u2019s 50% smaller than a standard 61W MacBook charger<br \/>2. It\u2019s 2.5 times faster than a standard 1A output<br \/>3. It can power up all your USB-C devices, from smart phones to laptops!<br \/>?? <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/egERoXieCA\">https:\/\/t.co\/egERoXieCA<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ma6dbLH7ta\">pic.twitter.com\/Ma6dbLH7ta<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 RAVPower (@RAVPower) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RAVPower\/status\/1215250123908898817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As a result, GaN power bricks and chargers will be noticeably smaller when the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> becomes more widespread. There are other benefits, too, such as a higher switching frequency that enables faster wireless power transfer, and bigger \u201cair gaps\u201d between the charger and device.<\/p>\n<p>At present, GaN semiconductors generally cost more than the silicon kind. However, due to improved efficiency, there\u2019s a reduced reliance on additional materials, like heatsinks, filters, and circuit elements. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gansystems.com\/gallium-nitride-semiconductor\/\">One manufacturer<\/a> estimates\u00a0cost savings of 10 to 20 percent in this area. This could improve even further\u00a0once the economic benefit of large-scale production kicks in.<\/p>\n<p>You might even save a bit of money on your power bill since more efficient chargers mean less wasted energy. Don\u2019t expect to see a huge change with relatively low-power devices, like laptops and smartphones, though.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Gallium_Nitride\"><\/span>What Is Gallium Nitride?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Gallium nitride is a semiconductor material that rose to prominence in the 1990s through the manufacture of LEDs. GaN was used to create the first white LEDs, blue lasers, and full color LED displays you could see in daylight. In Blu-ray DVD players, GaN produces the blue light that reads the data from the DVD.<\/p>\n<p>It <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ears GaN will soon replace silicon in many areas. Silicon manufacturers have worked tirelessly for decades to improve silicon-based transistors. According to\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Moore%27s_law\">Moore\u2019s Law<\/a>\u00a0(named after the co-founder of Fairchild Semiconductor and, later, the CEO of Intel, Gordon Moore), the number of transistors in an integrated silicon circuit doubles about every two years.<\/p>\n<p>This observation was made in 1965, and it largely rang true for the last 50 years. In 2010, though, semiconductor advancement slowed below this pace for the first time. Many analysts (and Moore himself) predict Moore\u2019s Law will be obsolete by 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Production of GaN transistors ramped up in 2006. Improved manufacturing processes mean GaN transistors can be manufactured in the same facilities as the silicon type. This keeps costs down and encourages more silicon manufacturers to use GaN to produce transistors instead.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_Gallium_Nitride_Superior_to_Silicon\"><\/span>Why Is Gallium Nitride Superior to Silicon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The benefits of GaN compared to silicon boil down to power efficiency. As GaN Systems, a manufacturer that specializes in gallium nitride,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gansystems.com\/gallium-nitride-semiconductor\/\">explained<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAll semiconductor materials have what is called a bandgap. This is an energy range in a solid where no electrons can exist. Simply put, a bandgap is related to how well a solid material can conduct electricity. Gallium nitride has a 3.4 eV bandgap, compared to silicon\u2019s 1.12 eV bandgap. Gallium nitride\u2019s wider bandgap means it can sustain higher voltages and higher temperatures than silicon.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Efficient Power Conversion Corporation, another GaN manufacturer, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/epc-co.com\/epc\/GalliumNitride\/WhatisGaN.aspx\">stated<\/a>\u00a0that GaN is capable of conducting electrons 1,000 times more efficiently than silicon, and with lower manufacturing costs, to boot.<\/p>\n<p>A higher bandgap efficiency means the current can pass through a GaN chip faster than a silicon one. This could result in faster processing capabilities in the future. Simply put, chips made of GaN will be faster, smaller, more power-efficient, and (eventually) cheaper than those made of silicon.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_You_Can_Buy_a_GaN_Charger_Today\"><\/span>Where You Can Buy a GaN Charger Today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although they\u2019re not yet widespread, you can buy chargers that use GaN tech from companies like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anker.com\/\">Anker<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ravpower.com\/collections\/gan-tech-charger\">RAVPower<\/a>. These are USB-C chargers capable of USB-C power delivery for modern laptops.<\/p>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07DFGKFM3\/?tag=hotoge-20\">Anker PowerPort Atom PD1<\/a> is a 30-watt charger with fast charging capabilities. It\u2019s designed for phones, tablets, laptops, and more. You\u2019ll notice it\u2019s around 40-percent smaller than a charger that doesn\u2019t use GaN technology. Anker also produces the 60-watt\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07DFGXLY4\/?tag=hotoge-20\">PowerPort Atom PD2<\/a>\u2014which has two USB-C ports, so you can charge multiple devices simultaneously\u2014and the four-port <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anker.com\/products\/variant\/powerport-atom-iii-slim-four-ports\/A2045111\">PowerPort Atom III Slim<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_509216\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-509216 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/xanker_charger.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.UCUiBKU9yY.jpg\" alt=\"The Anker PowerPort Atom PD 1 next to the larger stock laptop charger.\" width=\"650\" height=\"410\" data-credittext=\"Anker\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Anker<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>RAVPower has a similar line up. Its\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ravpower.com\/products\/rp-pc120-gan-tech-type-c-charger\">PD Pioneer 30W<\/a>\u00a0delivers a modest throughput with one USB-C port. The beefier <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ravpower.com\/products\/rp-pc112-gan-tech-61w-wall-charger\">PD Pioneer 61W<\/a>\u00a0handles more power, but still only houses one USB-C port. If you want to use one of these chargers, your laptop must support\u00a0USB-C power delivery.<\/p>\n<p>Other GaN chargers, like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/31881\/replace-your-bulky-power-supply-with-one-of-aukeys-new-gan-fast-chargers\/\">those Aukey showed off at CES 2020<\/a>, won\u2019t be available until later this year. However, we expect to see many more on the market soon.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the most exciting GaN charger on the horizon is the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/hypershop\/hyperjuice-worlds-first-and-smallest-100w-gan-charger\">HyperJuice by Sanho<\/a>. Successfully funded on Kickstarter (it raised more than $2 million), Sanho aims to deliver the world\u2019s first (and smallest) 100-watt USB-C charger to backers by February 2020. This will be the first that can power and charge high-end laptops like the MacBook Pro.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Now On Kickstarter: HyperJuice | World&#039;s First &amp; Smallest 100W GaN USB C Charger\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Cb1h6mhyH6c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The good <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> is none of these chargers are particularly expensive. The 61-watt RAVPower retails for around $40, and Sanho has announced a price bracket of between $50 to $100 for the retail version of their 100-watt charger. For reference, a brand-new <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/shop\/product\/MX0J2\/96w-usb-c-power-adapter?fnode=4c\">Apple 96-watt USB-C power adapter<\/a>\u00a0retails for $79, and it\u2019s considerably larger and heavier than the credit-card-size HyperJuice.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Chargers_of_the_Future\"><\/span>The Chargers of the Future<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You probably won\u2019t see a lot of GaN chargers in the wild until large hardware manufacturers, like Apple and Samsung, start including them with their new computers and smartphones.<\/p>\n<p>Think about it\u2014when was the last time you bought a charger? How many of the chargers plugged in around your house or office came with a past purchase?<\/p>\n<p>If you do decide to start enjoying the charging benefits of GaN now, you can do so without paying the premium normally associated with cutting-edge technology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/509209\/what-is-a-gan-charger-and-why-will-you-want-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#What Is a GaN Charger, and Why Will You Want One?&#8221; Justin Duino Gallium Nitride (GaN) chargers were everywhere at CES 2020. 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