The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) has awarded a $2,301,496 Cooperative Agreement to Great Lakes Crystal Technologies Inc. to develop high-power diamond transistors with electrical and optical gate control. This project aims to capitalize on diamond's superior high-power switching capabilities and incorporate sophisticated light-activated switching control to revolutionize power electronics for real-world grid applications. The proposed diamond-based, light-activated technology seeks to solve electromagnetic interference issues by switching electronics using a light source instead of electrical means, making it more resilient to electromagnetic interference.
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