FSP To Incorporate GaN “Gallium Nitride” In 1650W “MEGA Ti” High-End PSU

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FSP is reportedly preparing the 1650W MEGA Ti PSU which incorporates GaN (Gallium Nitride) technology, reports Cowcotland.

Before going into the depths, let's take a look at what GaN implementation actually is. Gallium Nitride is a wide band-gap (WBG) semiconductor material, often seen as an alternative to the traditional silicon in the industry. The use of GaN-based equipment hasn't been yet seen in the power delivery industry, except for charging solutions by smartphone manufacturers for their higher-rated delivery.

In terms of the benefits of employing the technology, Gallium nitride (GaN) demonstrates superior electron conduction & resilience to higher electric fields compared to silicon. It outperforms silicon in terms of speed, temperature tolerance, and power handling, leading to its increasing adoption in various power conversion and RF applications, gradually replacing silicon-based devices. However, its higher costs haven't seen its large-scale adoption, which is why modern-day power supplies refrain from the use of GaN. But FSP now plans to enter the segment with its high-end PSU lineup.

There have been certain instances where we have seen partial use of GaN in PSU, such as theCorsair's AX1600i 80+ Titanium power supply, which features GaN transistors, but that is limited to a certain audience who desire high-end power with maximum efficiency. The financial constraint is what makes GaN not worth the time for companies since it involves complex manufacturing processes along with an increased R&D cost, which would eventually translate into the pricing of the product.

On a more technological level, GaN power supplies for our PCs exist. More or less. On the next high-end 1650 W MEGA Ti block, FSP uses gallium nitride,