TRIGER: Timed RF Integrated Gating for Energy Regulation

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Program:
ULTRAFAST
Award:
TBD
Location:
TBD
Status:
Selected
Project Term:
TBD
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Technology Description:

RTX Technologies Research Center (RTRC) is developing semiconductor switching modules that are triggered using rectified 5G radio frequency rather than low frequency gate drive signals, thereby reducing losses and improving control of power electronics converters for aerospace systems as well as for the grid. These modules will permit the power devices they drive to perform at much higher frequencies than conventional devices, resulting in minimal size, weight, power, and cost while increasing the reliability and efficiency of future power systems. If successful, the devices will achieve switching at rates 10 times faster than state-of-the-art while controlling double the power.

Contact

ARPA-E Program Director:
Dr. Olga Spahn
Project Contact:
Dr. Joseph Mantese
Press and General Inquiries Email:
ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov
Project Contact Email:
joseph.mantese@rtx.com

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Release Date:
02/24/2023