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Gallium, the elementary component of GaN, is far more intriguing when paired with nitrogen. The process of creating gallium nitride involves circulating gases that contain these elements over a heated surface, leading to a complex chemical reaction forming incredibly thin layers of GaN. These layers are not only small—they’re powerful.
In comparison to silicon, gallium nitride exhibits significantly less energy loss, with only 1% energy wastage during conversion, as opposed to silicon’s 3%. While this discrepancy may not seem significant at first glance, in a world where silicon is ubiquitous, those savings can accumulate to a 10% reduction in electricity consumption.