
No matter how it’s done, the national rollout of 5G will very expensive for mobile network operators. This means significant investments into spectrum acquisition, network infrastructure and transmission technologies. This four-part series will look at the factors driving GaN adoption, it’s value as a semiconductor, how embedded designers can best incorporate GaN into devices, and what we can expect from GaN innovations on the horizon.ĭelivering the full potential of 5G’s multi-Gbps data speeds and ultra-low latency to customers requires mobile operators to improve performance across all network parameters. It’s power efficiency, power density and ability to handle a wider range of frequencies have made it perfectly suited for massive MIMO base stations. To meet RF front end power needs, OEMs have turned to Gallium Nitride (GaN), a semiconductor relatively new to commercial applications.
