Dell has launched its first 90W GaN PD charger in China. Locally, it is second to Lenovo that already has a similar charger but with 65W in the market. Listed at 739 yuan($110.44), the charger is already available for purchase on Dell’s Chinese website.

Dell’s USB-C GaN Power Adapter is the first of its kind(via ITHome) from the company. Despite packing so much, it doesn’t look that bulkier compared to other chargers which have less Power(eg. 30,45,65W). It comes along with a 1.8m long USB-C cable and a three-pin Power Chord that gets China’s 3C, and a few other certifications.

Dell 90W GaN Charger Specifications

The output C cable supports 90W PD(Power Delivery) charging. Besides, the charger brick has a USB-C PD 3.0 standard and a USB-A(10W) simultaneous output on one end, and a plum plug on the other. It dons a matte finish made of PC flame-resistant material and has a semi-circular arc design. Measuring 21.89mm thick, the charging brick weighs around 375g. The power output is as follows:

• USB-C port : 90W(20V, 4.5A), 45W(15V, 3A), 18W(9V, 3A), 15W(5V, 3A)
• USB-A port: 10W(5V, 2A).

Dell 90W GaN Charger Features

The Dell 90W GaN Charger reportedly has an APFC(Active Power Factor Correction) boost circuit inside along with other voltage control techniques. It is also protected by copper heat sinks inside to avoid overheating. The highlight is the Nanomicro Semiconductor NV6117 GaN power chip that is used for APFC boost and switching techniques. This semiconductor GaN IC can withstand 650V and has 120mΩ resistance.

For the unaware, Gallium Nitride(GaN) is a semiconductor that has high efficiency, less heat dissipation. And high-current conduction at a smaller form factor than the conventional silicon. Coming back, Dell says you can charge a laptop(up to 90W), and a mobile(10W) simultaneously. It adds that the Charger has Dell ExpressCharge Technology that can charge a Laptop to 35% in 15-minutes, and 80% in one hour.

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Chinese smartphone maker nubia, the sub-brand of ZTE known for Red Magic series of gaming smartphones has launched nubia 65W GaN Charger Candy. As the name suggests, it comes in four attractive colors resembling candy bars priced at 119 yuan ($17). It will go on sale at 10 AM (CST) on September 27. Buyers who pre-order it beforehand will get a 10 yuan ($1) discount.

Smartphone makers and accessory makers have been lately launching a wide variety of Gallium Nitride (GaN) chargers. These chargers are relatively smaller in size in comparison to those based on silicon with identical power outputs.

Since the market is now getting crowded, companies are eyeing new customers by either offering extra features like the Baseus 45W 2-in-1 GaN charger cum 10,000mAh power bank or uniquely designed products like the new nubia 65W GaN Charger Candy.

Talking about specifications, this new nubia charger features a single USB Type-C port and a 90° foldable pin. It comes with the following 9-layer protection (translated).

• Input over-voltage protection
• Reset protection
• Output over-current protection
• Output over-voltage protection
• Temperature protection
• Short circuit protection
• Path impedance abnormal protection
• Charge and discharge protection
• Hardware Detection Protection

Above all, the nubia 65W GaN Charger Candy supports the following widely used charging standards so that it can be used to charge a number of products from smartphones to laptops and much more.

• PD 3.0 (Power Delivery) with PPS (Programmable Power Supply)
• AFC (Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging)
• SCP (HUAWEI SuperCharge)
• FCP (HiSilicon Fast Charging Protocol)
• QC 3.0 (Qualcomm Quick Charge)

Having said that, people interested in this GaN charger can purchase it in either Ice Crystal Blue, Mint Green, Cream Yellow or Peach Powder color option.

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Earlier this year, in March, ZTE-backed Nubia had announced its 65W GaN charger along with a few other accessories at the Nubia Red Magic 5G smartphone launch event. The charger was made available for purchase in China just a month after its announcement.

Now, another GaN charger from the company is set to make its debut next week. Nubia President Ni Fei has confirmed that a new 120W GaN three-port charger will be launched along with the Nubia Red Magic 5S smartphone on 28th July.

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The teaser poster showcases the upcoming Nubia 120W GaN Charger which has two USB-C ports and one USB-A port. It continues with the foldable plug design that we saw on the 65W GaN charger from the company.

The new 120W GaN Charger is quite compact in size. The company’s executive says that it will come powered by the latest Gallium Nitride chips and has support for extremely fast charging speed.

The sleek and elegantly designed charger will be offered in Metallic Gray color, similar to its predecessor. We expect the company to share more details in the coming days. Anyways, the launch event in just a few days away.

The pricing of the upcoming Nubia 120W GaN Charger remains unknown but it will definitely be costlier compared to the 65W GaN Charger from the company, which is priced at 169 yuan that roughly converts to $24.

Gallium Nitride (GaN) is a better alternative to silicon for chargers as it can withstand more power and temperature. The GaN chargers are relatively smaller than the regular high-capacity silicon chargers, making them better in portability.

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Companies have been releasing GaN (Gallium Nitride) chargers for a while now. Baseus, a Chinese accessory maker has upped their game by launching a 45W 2-in-1 GaN charger cum 10,000mAh power bank with a foldable pin and a 60W USB Type-C to Type-C cable in the box.

This charging accessory by Baseus is a useful product for those who are always on the go. It comes in two models – the first variant has dual USB Type-C ports and the second variant has one USB Type-C port and a standard USB Type-A port.

But both weight the same 280g and measure 103 x 64 x 30mm in dimensions. They come in two color options – Black and White.

Being a GaN charger, it is smaller in size (even shorter than Apple iPhone Xs Max) as well as have better thermal performance compared to similar products with silicon. On top of it, it supports various charging standards and thus, it can be used to charge almost all electronics such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, wearables, and audio accessories.

The most common charging standards that the Baseus GaN charger cum power bank support are the ones listed below.

• QC 2.0 / 3.0 (Qualcomm Quick Charge)
• SCP (Huawei SuperCharge)
• FCP (HiSilicon Fast Charging Protocol)
• AFC (Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging)
• PD 3.0 (USB Power Delivery)
• BC 1.2 (USB Battery Charging)
• PE (MediaTek Pump Express)
• Apple 2.4A

Additionally, it also supports other protocols for better versatility than competitors. Uses can also make use of its foldable pin as well as freebies like 60W USB Type-C to Type-C cable and a carrying pouch.

As far as price and availability are concerned, it costs only 199 Yuan ($28) as part of crowdfunding on Xiaomi’s Youpin platform. The final retail price will not be costlier either at 228 Yuan ($32).

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Meizu will be officially launching the Meizu 17 series of flagship smartphones with 5G connectivity on May 8. Ahead of it, the brand has revealed most of the specifications of these forthcoming devices. It has been also teasing the announcement of several accessories like Super mCharge power bank. Today, the company has also revealed to release a new GaN charger.

Chinese smartphone maker Meizu has already confirmed its Meizu 17 series to come with GaN (Gallium Nitride) charger. The in-box charger will operate at a maximum rate of 30W, which the phone will support to fill its 4,500 mAh battery.

Besides that, the company will be also launching a separate GaN charger for multi-purpose. According to the teaser poster, this charger will have three ports and a foldable plug. Also, although the Weibo post does not say anything about the capacity of the upcoming accessory, it is expected to operate at a higher capacity than what the brand’s upcoming flagship series will support.

Gallium Nitride chargers are not new as they are becoming quite popular since last year. OEMs like Oppo, Realme, and Nubia are now providing GaN charger in-box with their products like Oppo Reno Ace, Realme X50 Pro 5G, and Nubia Red Magic 5G. 

Additionally, companies like Huawei and Xiaomi are also selling their standalone Nitride chargers.

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Last month, along with the launch of Red Magic 5G gaming smartphone, Nubia also announced a bunch of accessories, including the a 65W GaN charger. Now, the product has been listed online and will be available for purchase from 17th April.

Although the Nubia 65W GaN charger carries a price tag of 169 yuan ( approximately $24), it seems that it will be available for purchase at a price of 139 yuan tomorrow, which roughly converts to $20.

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This new GaN charge from Nubia has a foldable plug design and has two USB Type-C ports at the top of the charger along with a USB Type-A port. It has 65W Type-C single port output, 30W Type-C single port output and 24W USB-A single port output.

Reports indicate that it uses third-generation of leading-edge semiconductor materials. It is also said to have a smaller charger volume and better performance in thermal conductivity as well as high temperature resistance.

The Nubia 65W Gallium Nitride Charger also supports SCP/FCP, Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 3.0, AFC and other fast charging protocols. Further, it also supports smart switching of large and small currents, and is equipped with a 90-degree foldable plug.

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Huawei will be hosting the Spring 2020 Launch event tonight in China to unveil Huawei P40 series in its home country. According to supply chain insiders, the company will also launch a 65W Gallium Nitride multi-device charger at the same event, which will begin in a few hours from now.

For years, we have been using silicon chargers to fuel up our electronic devices. But that will change soon as Gallium Nitride (GaN) chargers, simply known as Nitride chargers are expected to take over the world soon.

We already have a number of nitride chargers in the market from the likes of Xiaomi, Anker, RAVPower, Aukey, and more. Now, Huawei will be also joining the list with its upcoming 65W Gallium Nitride Charger. This charger will have both USB Type-A and Type-C to charge smartphones, tablets, and even laptops.

Smartphone manufacturers have been already shipping some of its phones with Gallium Nitride Chargers. Oppo Reno Ace, Realme X50 Pro 5G, and Nubia Red Magic 5G are the phones that come bundled with GaN chargers. Additionally, all of them charge at the rate of 65W similar to the Xiaomi charger and the forthcoming Huawei charger.

Gallium Nitride (GaN) is a better alternative to silicon in chargers because it can withstand more power and temperature. Also, these chargers are relatively smaller than the regular high capacity silicon chargers. This makes them better in portability and can also be used to charge multiple devices with its high power capacity.

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Yesterday, Xiaomi announced that it would ship the Mi 10 with a fast 65W charger right inside the box encouraging users to charge other devices like laptops with the same charger. In addition to this, Xiaomi also announced a GaN 65W charger, which is available for purchase for ¥149 (~$21). Today, Realme has come forward to announce that the Realme X50 Pro 5G will also come with a 65W charger out of the box, but it will be a GaN charger that’s much more compact and lighter than the one inside the Mi 10 Pro.

It’s clear that Realme wants to show that its X50 Pro 5G is offering better value with a 65W GaN charger inside the box. So if you thought Xiaomi was generous to add a 65W regular charger inside the Mi 10 Pro, know that Realme is taking things to the next level.

GaN chargers are usually pretty expensive but they bring a lot of advantages such as a compact and light form factor and better efficiency. Imagine a 65W charger in the size of a regular two-pin charger. Now, imagine that you are getting this GaN charger inside your smartphone at no additional cost. That’s a big deal!

The Realme X50 Pro 5G will come with a 65W SuperDart charging technology. This is most likely based on the SuperVOOC 2.0 charging tech used by last year’s Reno Ace model. The Ace could charge its 4000mAh battery in around half an hour and we expect similar figures for the new Realme model as well.

The Realme X50 Pro 5G will come a Snapdragon 865 chipset and the new generation LPDDR5 memory. After MWC 2020’s cancelation, the phone gets an online launch event in Madrid.

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