GaN and Sil chargers - get to know them
The whole world is looking for new solutions to replace silicon unipolar transistors, which are used, for example, in chargers for mobile phones and laptops. These have been in use since the 1980s and now seem to be nearing their peak performance.
One of the first technologies to be offered as a replacement for silicon is GaN technology based on gallium nitride.
Gallium Nitride is a chemical compound composed of nitrogen and gallium that was originally used to make LEDs. It allows much higher power to be transmitted, making it more efficient and generating less heat. This reduces the need for cooling and makes it possible to achieve lower weight and dimensions. Thanks to these unique properties, it has become a popular element for the production of chargers.
The GaN charger uses less power but is more powerful, so it charges phones much faster than a silicon-based charger. It is significantly lighter and more compact, which allows you to take it with you everywhere and charge a laptop with it, for example. Thanks to the lower degree of heating, a longer service life is also achieved. For example, our AXAGON ACU-DPQ65.
Another material that has recently started to appear in connection with charging is Super silicon. Its advantages are in density, thermal conductivity and conversion efficiency. Thanks to the use of super silicon, the charger can reach smaller dimensions and maintain the necessary performance. Furthermore, it is capable of safe and stable operation at higher temperatures.
Although GaN chargers can achieve much higher performance, Sil technology chargers allow you to charge your mobile devices smoothly and quickly while maintaining a favourable price. For example, our AXAGON ACU-PQ30 and in white ACU-PQ30W.
In the future, we can expect more charger processing technologies to be developed. Individual companies are already competing with each other to see who can come up with more power and a shorter charging time. We will see how far progress will take us and what performance we will achieve in phone and laptop charging. Let us be surprised.
Everything you wanted to know about ACU-DPQ65, ACU-PQ30 a ACU-PQ30W.
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