{"id":30,"date":"2024-01-24T21:02:55","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T21:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poweramericainstitute.org\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2024-10-11T14:43:02","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T18:43:02","slug":"poweramerica","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/poweramericainstitute.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Accelerating the next generation of semiconductor chips for power electronics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

PowerAmerica, a proud member of Manufacturing USA<\/a>, brings together the brightest minds in the wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductor world. Semiconductor manufacturers and companies that use power semiconductors in their products are working together to accelerate the adoption of next-generation silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) power electronics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SiC and GaN semiconductors improve the performance of power electronics systems beyond the limits of traditional silicon-based designs.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Industrial<\/h2>\n

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Education and Workforce<\/h2>\n

\n Workforce-ready students to stoke the next generation of WBG professionals\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Electric Transportation<\/h2>\n

\n Efficient charging and increased range\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Renewable Energy and Grid Modernization<\/h2>\n

\n Higher efficiencies in power conversion and a more secure energy grid\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Defense<\/h2>\n

\n Smaller, faster, lighter and more rugged power electronics\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Data Centers and UPS<\/h2>\n

\n Reduced power and cooling requirements\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

PowerAmerica’s Mission: Accelerate the Commercialization of WBG Power Electronic Devices and Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

PowerAmerica is a member-driven consortium of industry, universities, and national labs, accelerating the commercialization of energy-efficient SiC and GaN power semiconductor chips and electronics. We work together to achieve these goals in five key ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why You Should Join Us<\/h2>\n\n\n