CES 2021: Electronics Innovation Thrives

CES 2021 is officially over. Despite being a remote, virtual experience this year, CES has shown that it is still a fantastic way to get a taste of the tech year ahead. We took away several insights into future technology, gadgets, and trends for the coming year and beyond. Now that we’ve had a chance to reflect on what we saw and read about; we have several key takeaways that validated our 2021 predictions.

In GaN Systems’ 2021 Top Technology Predictions in Power Electronics, we summed up that 2021 will be the year when companies must double down on digitally-driven experiences, operational excellence, products, supply chains, and ecosystems with the impetus to apply advanced technologies to succeed. In short, it’s about adapting to the “new normal” and leveraging the right technologies to help facilitate the changes happening in all facets of our lives.

In-Line with Our Predictions

The key trends that have carried on to 2021 include 5G, electric and autonomous vehicles, robots, wireless power, and audio:

GaN’s Impact in the Electronics Ecosystem

GaN chargers made a splash at last year’s CES, but its impact doesn’t stop there. GaN is more than just for charging phones. GaN power semiconductors are increasingly found in devices from power supplies, audio systems (Class-D audio systems with GaN are smaller, lighter, and provide superior sound quality), high power laptops, next generation televisions, and wireless charging systems for robots and drones as well as in EV vehicle designs.

If there is one thing 2020 has taught us, it’s that a pandemic can’t slow technological development and innovation. The advancements shared at this year’s CES are a true testament to the value that technology can play in our lives.

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