Nexode Air: Ugreen's new compact 100W GaN charger launches in the UK - Notebookcheck

Ugreen has launched its new compact 100W GaN charger, Nexode Air, in the UK market, following its earlier release in the US. The device leverages GaNInfinity technology to achieve a 74% reduction in s... Read original →

Ugreen’s Nexode Air signals GaN fast charging’s shift from premium accessory to mass-market standard. Technically, its GaNInfinity architecture—cutting size by 74%—pressures upstream epitaxial wafer suppliers to enhance defect control and accelerates USB-C PD protocol evolution toward higher power density. Regulatory tightening under UKCA and CE, plus RoHS restrictions, raises compliance costs, favoring vertically integrated players over smaller rivals. Competitors like Anker and Belkin will likely fast-track >65W GaN portfolios and bundle chargers with ecosystem devices to lock in users. Over the next 12–24 months, GaN IC costs could drop another 30%, prompting laptop OEMs to ditch proprietary adapters in favor of third-party portable solutions—reshaping PC supply chains and reinforcing manufacturing synergies between mainland China and Taiwan, China in compound semiconductors.