Future radar imaging systems and 5G communication systems will generate improved resolution and provide higher data-transmission rates when operated at higher frequencies, but at the cost of increased power consumption. To reduce power ...
To increase the efficiency of voltage converters and minimize heat losses, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF in Germany are developing transistors based on gallium nitride, characterized by low ...
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Germany-based researchers claim a record on-current for an enhancement-mode (e-mode) gallium nitride (GaN) metal insulator semiconductor heterostructure field-effect transistor (MISHFET) on silicon (Si) substrate [Herwig Hahn et al, Jpn. J. ...
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The launch by the European Space Agency (ESA) of its Proba-V earth observation mini-satellite in the coming weeks will represent the first time that a European-made device based on gallium nitride (GaN) will be sent into space. This follows ...
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Epitaxial deposition and process equipment maker Veeco Instruments Inc of Plainview, NY, USA says that the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics (Fraunhofer-IAF) of Freiburg, Germany, which develops electrical and optical ...
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Recognized as a compelling alternative to silicon for many RF applications,gallium nitride(GaN)technology has generated significant industry interest due to its performance advantages,but has faced significant challenges related to ...
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The German organization for applied research finalizes a strategic collaboration with Scotland’s University of Strathclyde. £89M Technology and Innovation Centre As first reported by optics.org last November, Glasgow ...