{"id":6304,"date":"2018-01-23T17:08:12","date_gmt":"2018-01-23T22:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poweramericainstitute.org\/?page_id=6304"},"modified":"2024-02-07T17:25:19","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T22:25:19","slug":"member-initiated-projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/poweramericainstitute.org\/funding-opportunities\/member-initiated-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Member Initiated Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='flex_column_table av-jqpcfua1-41c1d79bc7c558b8511d714b76a298bb sc-av_two_third av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqpcfua1-41c1d79bc7c558b8511d714b76a298bb\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-jqpcfua1-41c1d79bc7c558b8511d714b76a298bb{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-jqpcfua1-41c1d79bc7c558b8511d714b76a298bb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 35px 0px 35px;\nbackground:url(https:\/\/poweramericainstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/small-gray-banner.jpg) 0% 0% no-repeat scroll ;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jqpcfua1-41c1d79bc7c558b8511d714b76a298bb av_two_third  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqpce4l8-9a6eaea498b3dc9f0c9782e289e47156\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-jqpce4l8-9a6eaea498b3dc9f0c9782e289e47156 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:30px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jqpce4l8-9a6eaea498b3dc9f0c9782e289e47156 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Member Initiated Projects<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqpcgf9o-69adc89d836883031bee489cd6f4afca\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-jqpcgf9o-69adc89d836883031bee489cd6f4afca{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-jqpcgf9o-69adc89d836883031bee489cd6f4afca{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:50px 50px 50px 50px;\nbackground:url(https:\/\/poweramericainstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/member-initiated-projects-banner.jpg) 50% 50% no-repeat scroll ;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jqpcgf9o-69adc89d836883031bee489cd6f4afca av_one_third  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_textblock  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle avia-full-stretch  '     ><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-d1icsw-ee339435602d37c9c599b5a8704b87f1\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-d1icsw-ee339435602d37c9c599b5a8704b87f1 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-d1icsw-ee339435602d37c9c599b5a8704b87f1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Member Initiated Projects (MIP) are a valuable benefit of the Institute, as they establish a process for supporting technology development that is focused on pre-competitive, yet critical needs of the broad wide bandgap community. Proposals will be accepted from members and non-members. Non-members will be required to join PowerAmerica if their proposal is selected for funding.<\/p>\n<p>MIPs provide a mechanism for Institute members to collectively identify the highest priority projects that are needed to advance WBG commercialization and to direct resources to address those challenges. Successful projects yield tangible results that benefit members.<\/p>\n<p>These projects are funded by member dues and other revenue-generating activities that the Institute performs (no direct federal funding). A small working group composed of members works with PowerAmerica staff to administer the MIP program.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Current Member Initiated Projects<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Round Robin characterization of the high-frequency, soft-switching Coss loss of WBG devices (Stanford University, Virginia Tech)<\/li>\n<li>Design and Demonstration of Current Sharing Strategy for Paralleling High Current Medium-Voltage Silicon Carbide Modules (University of Arkansas)<\/li>\n<li>A 650V GaN-based Three-Level ANPC Inverter for Electric Vehicle Traction (North Carolina State University)<\/li>\n<li>Performance Validation of Ultra-High Efficiency SiC Inverter with Soft-Switching dv\/dt Filter for Motor Drives (North Carolina State University)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Past MIPs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Optimal HV SiC Device Characteristics for D-FACTS Rated 5 kV to 25 kV<br \/>\nImproved SiC MOSFETS (Electric Power Research Institute, University of<br \/>\nArkansas, North Carolina State University)<\/li>\n<li>MV Solid State &amp; Hybrid Breaker Architectures using SiC JFETS Novel Motor<br \/>\nDrives (SUNY-Albany, Qorvo-United Silicon Carbide)<\/li>\n<li>Demonstration of 100 kW SiC Inverter with Soft-Switching dv\/dt Filter and<br \/>\nUltra High Efficiency for Motor Drives (North Carolina State University,<br \/>\nMicrochip)<\/li>\n<li>Design and Demonstration of Current Sharing Strategy for Paralleling High<br \/>\nCurrent Silicon Carbide Modules (University of Arkansas, Microchip)<\/li>\n<li>Paralleling of GaN Modules for High Power Applications (GE, North<br \/>\nCarolina State University (NREL)<\/li>\n<li>Increasing Channel Mobility, Reducing Threshold Instability, and Improving<br \/>\nRobustness of 650 V SiC Power MOSFETs (Purdue, XFAB)<\/li>\n<li>Design and Test A 800V\/&gt;50kW Three-level Active Neutral Point Clamping<br \/>\nMotor Drive Inverter using 650V\/60A GaN HEMTs for Electric Vehicles<br \/>\n(University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Mercedes Benz R&amp;D, GaN Systems)<\/li>\n<li>Multilevel GaN based Traction Drive Inverter (Marquette University, GaN<br \/>\nSystems)<\/li>\n<li>A 650V GaN-based Three-Level ANPC Inverter for Electric Vehicle Traction<br \/>\n(North Carolina State University, Transphorm, GaN Systems)<\/li>\n<li>Defining the Full Benefits of WBG Technology for the Power Grid (Electric<br \/>\nPower Research Institute, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Microchip,<br \/>\nSouthern Company, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, North Carolina<br \/>\nState University, Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation, Nebraska<br \/>\nPublic Power District)<\/li>\n<li>Automated Tool to Measure Soft-switching Coss Losses in Wide Bandgap<br \/>\nPower Devices (Stanford University, onsemi)<\/li>\n<li>High-Frequency, Soft-Switching Losses of GaN and SiC Devices: Application-<br \/>\noriented Evaluation and Physical Mechanism Study (Virginia Tech with<br \/>\nLockheed Martin, NexGen Systems)<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>Quantifying Power Device Reliability Due to Terrestrial and Other Radiation Sources (CoolCAD Electronics)<\/li>\n<li>Reliability Analysis of Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Devices (Texas Tech\/Group NIRE)<\/li>\n<li>Short-circuit Behavior and Protection of Next Generation SiC Modules (Ohio State)<\/li>\n<li>WBG Integrated High Voltage APM\/OBCM Converter for Future Use in Autonomous Vehicles (Virginia Tech)<\/li>\n<li>Packaging a Top-cooled 650V\/&gt;150A GaN Power Module with Insulated Thermal Pads and Gate-Drive Circuit (University of Tennessee)<\/li>\n<li>Prototyping and Evaluation of High-Speed 10 kV SiC MOSFET Power Modules with High Scalability and System-Integration Solution (Virginia Tech\/NREL\/Wolfspeed)<\/li>\n<li>Surge Energy Robustness of GaN Power Devices and Modules: Application-driven Evaluation and Physics-of-Failure Modeling (Virginia Tech\/Lockheed Martin)<\/li>\n<li>Silicon Carbide Power Modules for Medium Voltage Applications\u00a0(University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, Microchip, NREL)<\/li>\n<li>Embedded GaN Power Module for High Frequency 400V\/&gt;20A Operation with Double-Sided Cooling and Integrated Gate-Drive Circuit\u00a0(University of Tennessee-Knoxville, GaN Systems, NREL)<\/li>\n<li>SiC-based Module Building Block with Integrated Inductor and Gate Driver\u00a0(Virginia Tech, Infineon, Lockheed Martin)<\/li>\n<li>Demonstration of Advanced Power Packaging Technology for Near Term Commercialization\u00a0(N.C. State University, Transphorm, United SiC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2qylbk-f4310a4776b8dd016d4abfd659294384\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2qylbk-f4310a4776b8dd016d4abfd659294384{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#b02b2c;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2qylbk-f4310a4776b8dd016d4abfd659294384 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2qylbk-f4310a4776b8dd016d4abfd659294384 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#b02b2c;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2qylbk-f4310a4776b8dd016d4abfd659294384 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2qylbk-f4310a4776b8dd016d4abfd659294384 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Questions?<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-8hvd6o-f8e4c41628d99101ff3d5ae30be627f9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Submit any questions <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">related to the pending Round #5 Member Initiated Projects <\/span>using the form below. 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