Key facts
- China has delivered 5 million gallium nitride semiconductors for a 6G network.
- This is the first commercial deployment of mass-produced gallium nitride chips for such a network.
- The technology was developed by the No 55 Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation and Nanjing Guobo Electronics.
China has initiated the large-scale deployment of gallium nitride semiconductors, delivering 5 million units to power smart terminals for a space-air-ground integrated 6G network. This development signifies the first instance of these advanced chips being mass-produced and integrated into commercial use.
The cutting-edge technology was reportedly developed by the No 55 Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), an entity that has faced U.S. sanctions, along with its subsidiary, Nanjing Guobo Electronics.