Technology
Gallium Nitride Power Amplifiers for 5G Base Stations
Quick fact
Gallium nitride amplifiers can operate at higher voltages and temperatures than silicon, making them up to 10 times more powerful while staying cool enough for compact 5G antennas.
Why this is interesting
You know how your 5G phone downloads movies at lightning speed? Ever wondered how the tower actually sends that signal, and why it might be using a crystal made from a material you've never heard of?