06.29.23 -- RF GaN: A $3 Billion Market By 2028

Since creating the industry’s first GaN on SiC HEMT over two decades ago, Wolfspeed has enabled and driven the market by offering GaN on SiC products that effectively replace LDMOS parts in applications.

With GaN amplifiers for space, radiation-tolerant data recorders, and other technologies, the new space economy is well-positioned to decrease costs, opening the doors to a host of new applications.

Amplifiers are designed in many ways. We discuss in this application note the differences between the different classifications and what it means with respect to performance. 

Most measurement errors are the result of a poor setup, from using the incorrect detector type for the signal of interest to failing to make allowances for gating and various forms of modulation.

Digital communications methods have advanced, requiring increased bandwidth and frequency coverage. This advancement has complicated an RF measurement system’s capability to accurately characterize system components. 

GaN technology's unique material properties make it the new go-to technology in everything from 5G communications to automotive, lighting, radar, and more.