Singapore opens new facility for gallium nitride, an emerging semiconductor material

Singapore could be the next big innovator in fast chargers and electric cars, thanks to a new centre focused on gallium nitride, an emerging semiconductor material. Run by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), the facility aims to power R&D to help firms and researchers turn tiny chips into high-impact tech for the global market. Gallium nitride can operate at higher voltages and generate less heat compared to traditional silicon semiconductors. Rachel Teng reports.