Anker Goes Big on Its 100W GaN USB-C Charger, Now Cheaper Than Last Amazon Prime Day - Gizmodo

Anker has launched a 100W GaN USB-C charger now available for $40 on Amazon, a 43% discount from its original price of $70. The compact and thin design, 52% smaller than standard chargers, offers port... Read original →

Anker’s $40 pricing on its 100W GaN charger isn’t just a Prime Day stunt—it’s a strategic strike reshaping the power semiconductor value chain. Technically, its GaN-on-Si architecture accelerates adoption of 8-inch GaN wafers while eroding silicon MOSFET relevance in mid-to-high power segments. Regulatory-wise, with EU’s Common Charging Directive and U.S. DoE Level VI mandating tighter thermal and efficiency controls, Anker’s 3-million-sample/day thermal monitoring is a compliance hedge, not a gimmick. Competitors like Belkin and Samsung will scramble to match multi-port high-wattage designs, but without in-house GaN ICs, their margins will bleed. Over the next 18 months, fast chargers will evolve from accessories into protocol-rich platforms supporting USB PD 3.1, PPS, and bidirectional power—domains where vertically integrated Chinese brands (Anker, Baseus) will command over 70% global market share, sidelining Western players in the hardware layer.