Gallium Oxide (Ga2O3)

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· Ga2O3· Gallium Oxide· Beta-Ga2O3

Gallium oxide (Ga₂O₃) is a wide-bandgap semiconductor ceramic with a monoclinic crystal structure, positioned between silicon and gallium nitride in terms of performance capabilities. It is primarily developed for next-generation power electronics and high-frequency RF applications where superior breakdown voltage and thermal stability are critical, though it remains largely in research and early commercialization phases compared to mature semiconductors. Engineers consider Ga₂O₃ for applications demanding extreme operating conditions—high voltage switching, high-temperature circuits, and radiation-tolerant systems—where its wider bandgap offers fundamental advantages over conventional semiconductors, though manufacturing maturity and thermal management strategies remain active development areas.

power semiconductor deviceshigh-voltage switchingRF/microwave transistorshigh-temperature electronicsradiation-hard circuitsnext-generation power conversion

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
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Young's Modulus(E)
37,854.9
ksi—
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Melting Point / Solidus(Tm)
3,284.1
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Thermal Conductivity(k)
7.511
BTU/(hr·ft·°F)—
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Density(ρ)
0.2150
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Band Gap(Eg)
4.800
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Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)
10.00
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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