High-Performance, Modular Piezoelectric Components for Miniaturized Power Conversion

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Program:
IGNIITE
Award:
$500,000
Location:
Berkeley, California
Status:
ACTIVE
Project Term:
07/11/2024 - 07/10/2026

Technology Description:

Jessica Boles is an assistant professor in electrical engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, and co-director of the recently launched Berkeley Power and Energy Center. Boles will explore a new class of power electronics based on modular piezoelectric components, which are capable of enabling order-of-magnitude scale miniaturization and significant gains in efficiency for power electronics in a wide variety of applications.

Contact

ARPA-E Program Director:
Dr. Laurent Pilon
Project Contact:
Prof. Jessica Boles
Press and General Inquiries Email:
ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov
Project Contact Email:
boles@berkeley.edu

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Release Date:
11/09/2023