Gallium Nitride Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit Technology

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Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated and implemented indigenous Gallium Nitride Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (GaN MMIC) Technology.

About Gallium Nitride Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (GaN MMIC) Technology

• It is a tiny, super-powerful computer chip built on a special chemical material that handles extremely high-frequency wireless signals without melting.
• It’s an all-in-one chip that combines tiny parts—like transistors, resistors, and capacitors—onto a single piece of material to manage invisible wireless waves (microwaves).
• It is designed for applications up to the X-band frequency range.
• Origin: DRDO developed the GaN MMIC technology in 2024 and helped India quietly entered an elite club of seven countries — US, Russia, France, Germany, South Korea, China

Why is GaN Important?

• It is a material with exceptional thermal and electrical properties, making it critical for advanced defence applications such as sensors, radars, satellites, and missiles.
• A single indigenous GaN chip, measuring 3.5 x 3 mm can deliver up to 30 watts of power and operate at speeds 300 times faster than silicon.
• Gallium Nitride (GaN) is considered one of the most important semiconductor technologies for modern defence systems.
• It offers: Higher power output, Better energy efficiency, Faster signal processing, Reduced size and weight, Improved thermal performance, Greater reliability in harsh environments

Source: TOI

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