A Review of Wireless Communication Based on GaN Devices

  • Jiatong Zhang
  • , Tao Hong*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

GaN, short for Gallium Nitride, is one of the third-generation semiconductors. It has brilliant material properties such as large forbidden band width, strong breakdown field strength, high electron mobility, and high current density. These outstanding properties demonstrate that GaN devices will replace the traditional semiconductor materials like Si in many fields such as wireless communication. This paper first introduced the advantages and wide applications of GaN, and then discussed the radio frequency power amplifiers based on GaN material, which is the kay component in wireless applications. Then, the evolution of cellular communications was reviewed in detail, demonstrating the importance of RF power amplifiers. At last, this paper evaluated current applications of GaN RF PAs in wireless communications field and analyzed the challenges and future works of wireless communications based on GaN materials.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Symposium on Intelligent Computing and Networking 2025 - ISICN 2025
EditorsManuel Rodriguez Martinez, Kejie Lu, Feng Ye, Yi Qian
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages459-470
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)9783032096937
DOIs
StatePublished - 2026
Event2nd International Symposium on Intelligent Computing and Networking ISICN 2025 - San Juan, Puerto Rico
Duration: 17 Mar 202519 Mar 2025

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Networks and Systems
Volume1698 LNNS
ISSN (Print)2367-3370
ISSN (Electronic)2367-3389

Conference

Conference2nd International Symposium on Intelligent Computing and Networking ISICN 2025
Country/TerritoryPuerto Rico
CitySan Juan
Period17/03/2519/03/25

Keywords

  • GaN HEMT
  • power amplifier (PA)
  • wireless communication applications

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