Nikita Hari
University of Cambridge, UK
The world deals day in and day out with electrical power â?? billions of kWh of power is delivered from wall outlets to power our electronic devices all with the help of power cord. World is becoming smarter every day and the need to cut this cord and go wireless which was envisioned by Tesla years ago is finally set to become a reality now. From mobile computing & communications, vehicle charging to medical equipment and implants, wireless technology is drawing centre stage. The pressing demand for convenience, flexibility and safety has created a strong desire to make this technology real. But the problems regarding implementation are many and this study will focus on the heart of the wireless systemâ??the amplifier using the novel gallium nitride based devices. In this study, I will discuss the wireless power landscape, introducing the GaN RF space, state of the art amplifiers, benefits of GaN wireless technology, potential applications, review the applicability of these devices in the real world and finally discuss whether they will compete, coexist with other age old technologies to unleash the era of wireless power transfer.
Email: nh416@cam.ac.uk