Project Grant DESC0019797

The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), a program under the Department of Energy, has awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska (University of Nebraska) under CFDA Program 81.135. The grant funding will support the University of Nebraska's development of a first-of-its-kind 10 kV high-frequency press-pack (HFPP) silicon carbide MOSFET module, referred to as "METAPAK." This module is intended to enable novel high-frequency HVDC...

The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $206,500 Project Grant (CFDA 81.049) to Mission Power Corp., a for-profit manufacturing company located in Potsdam, New York, to develop an SiC power module for solid-state transformers. The grant, awarded on July 22, 2024, supports research and development of innovative power conversion technologies, including advanced power electronics and power module designs, with potential applications in renewable energy, electric vehicle...

Nomis Power Corporation received a $498,297 Project Grant award from the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy to develop 6.5kV, 100A silicon carbide power modules at less than half the cost of current commercial solutions. Through this two-year ARPA-E Seed Small Business Innovation Research award, Nomis Power intends to bring to market by July 2023 silicon carbide power semiconductor devices and modules that can meet 21st century energy demands in a more affordable...

This $400,000 National Science Foundation project grant supports research at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to develop novel bidirectional high-power DC-DC onboard electric vehicle battery chargers with ultra-high power density and scalability operating over 1 megahertz. The research aims to address key gaps including designing and demonstrating 1.2 kilovolt gallium nitride field-effect transistors for high-frequency power converters operating over 800 volts and 1...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary Award Overview: Turbo Power Semiconductor Inc. received $305,000 in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) to develop a silicon conductivity-controlled bipolar transistor (CCBT) technology. The 12-month project, initiated June 1, 2025, focuses on designing and commercializing a 4.5kV-class SI-CCBT semiconductor device intended to significantly reduce power losses in high-power...

Coolcad Electronics, LLC received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science on June 27, 2022 to support development of low-cost hybrid SiC/GaN-based single-stage microinverters with integrated planar magnetics technology. The project aims to deliver this technology by March 26, 2023. The award is being made through the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA #81.049), which supports basic research to deliver scientific discoveries and tools...

This $1.5 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports the development of gallium oxide semiconductor technologies for high-voltage, high-power applications. Led by The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, the consortium aims to advance gallium oxide material synthesis, device fabrication, and circuit integration to enable power switches and converters with over 10 kilovolt ratings. Specific objectives include...

This award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems under the Engineering CFDA program provides $1,499,996 to the University of Wisconsin System to conduct research on developing ultra-efficient, high-voltage monolithic bidirectional transistors (MBDTs) for use in power electronics applications. The key objectives are to: 1) demonstrate the first ultra-wide bandgap (UWBG) based MBDTs; 2) enhance the performance and manufacturability of...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program awarded a $135,956 project grant to South Dakota State University (SDSU) to develop a highly efficient, modular, and scalable power system that integrates photovoltaic, energy storage, and smart micro-inverter technologies. The goal is to create a novel power conversion system architecture and control capabilities to enable greater penetration of solar energy into the electric grid and support grid stability and resilience. The key...

Diversified Technologies, Inc. received a $199,615 project grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop solid state circuit breaker (SSCB) technology from June 28, 2021 through March 27, 2022. The Office of Science's program supports scientific research advancing the nation's energy and economic security through basic research projects. This award aimed to deliver SSCB prototypes, which could improve...