Optically Cascoded Ultrahigh Voltage Gallium Oxide Devices for Modular Multi-Converter

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Program:
ULTRAFAST
Award:
$2,847,754
Location:
Buffalo, New York
Status:
ACTIVE
Project Term:
05/15/2024 - 05/14/2027
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Technology Description:

The University of Buffalo is developing an optically controlled high voltage power switching device for enhanced resiliency, reliability, and control of power flow in grid applications. The proposed switches would be made of the ultrawide-bandgap material beta-gallium oxide, which offers benefits including high breakdown strength, scalable melt-grown substrates, and ease of material processing. The University of Buffalo would use an optical cascode architecture to achieve high slew rate operation and noise immunity for the devices.

Contact

ARPA-E Program Director:
Dr. Olga Spahn
Project Contact:
Prof. Uttam Singisetti
Press and General Inquiries Email:
ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov
Project Contact Email:
uttamsin@buffalo.edu

Partners

University of Illinois, Chicago
Ohio State University

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Release Date:
02/24/2023