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The future ecosystem for GaN electronics, from a patent perspective

Huge market opportunities are in sight for power and RF GaN devices in consumer, datacom/telecom, and automotive applications. How is the whole industry preparing to address these emerging markets? Patents offer a unique perspective on the strategies of players to overcome technical challenges, but also supply chain and cost issues. What's more, in a context where foreign dependencies are considered as more and more critical, the patenting activity highlights the emergence of domestic supply chains in various countries. Eventually, patent analysis provides another way to anticipate the competition in the emerging ecosystem for GaN electronics in the next few years.