You've probably seen the term "GaN charger" popping up more and more. It sounds technical, but the idea is simple: GaN chargers can power your devices faster, in a smaller size, and more safely than the old silicon chargers you're used to. But what is a GaN charger, really? And why does it matter?
What is Gallium Nitride (GaN)?
GaN, or Gallium Nitride, is a crystal-like semiconductor material. For decades, silicon has been the standard material used in the transistors that make up charging bricks. But silicon has physical limits. As chargers became more powerful, they also became bigger and hotter.
GaN is simply better at conducting electricity than silicon. It can handle higher voltages and runs more efficiently, which means less energy is lost as heat. This breakthrough allows engineers to design chargers that are dramatically smaller and more powerful than their old silicon counterparts.
The Three Main Benefits of a GaN Charger
Is It Time to Upgrade?
If you're still using the bulky charger that came with your laptop, or you're tired of carrying multiple power bricks for your phone, tablet, and computer, then yes. A multi-port GaN charger is one of the single best upgrades you can make to your tech setup.
Our Zeus 280W GaN Charger, for example, uses four advanced GaN chips to replace four separate Apple chargers. It can power two laptops at once from a single plug, in a form factor smaller than a single 140W Apple brick. That's the power of GaN.
