A look inside an Anker GaN charger - Notebookcheck

Tech reviewer Zerobrain recently conducted an in-depth teardown analysis of a defective Anker GaN charger, sparking widespread attention. This charger employs typical GaN technology with dual USB-C po... Read original →

The Anker GaN charger teardown revealing thermal and residual voltage risks is triggering a ripple effect across the fast-charging ecosystem. Upstream GaN-on-Si wafer suppliers now face stricter reliability mandates, while downstream brands must embed safety redundancies—raising BOM costs by 5–8%. New EU battery regulations and UL 62368-1 updates now mandate 'standby residual voltage' testing, raising compliance barriers that will squeeze out smaller ODMs and benefit IDM players like Navitas and GaN Systems. Competitors such as Belkin and Baseus are likely to accelerate second-gen GaN chargers with embedded digital power monitoring to rebuild trust. Within 18 months, a 'safety premium' inflection point will emerge: raw power density alone no longer suffices. High-end chargers will require automotive-grade thermal simulation and fault-lock capabilities. Despite Taiwan, China and mainland China supplying 70% of global GaN foundry capacity, their lack of system-level safety IP risks marginalization in premium segments.