New Power Module Gets Five Times More Energy From Same Electricity Supply
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📰 The quick summary: NREL’s new Ultra-Low Inductance Smart power module provides five times more energy density while using less space, helping to meet rapidly rising global energy demands.
📈 One key stat: The ULIS module reduces parasitic inductance by a factor of seven to nine compared to leading silicon carbide power modules, enabling more usable energy to be extracted from the same electricity supply.
💬 One key quote: “We consider ULIS to be a true breakthrough. It’s a future-proofed, ultrafast power module that will make the next generation of power converters more affordable, efficient, and compact.”
1️⃣ The big picture: Global energy demand is surging, driven by power-hungry technologies like data centers, advanced manufacturing, and electric transportation. Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed a revolutionary power module called ULIS (Ultra-Low Inductance Smart) that transforms how electricity moves between systems. This silicon carbide-based technology delivers unprecedented efficiency and power density in a smaller package, allowing equipment to extract more usable energy from existing electricity supplies. Rated at 1200 volts and 400 amps, ULIS offers a practical solution for demanding applications from data centers to military vehicles.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: The innovative design of ULIS opens up major energy efficiency improvements across critical infrastructure. Its flat, octagonal circuit layout creates a smaller footprint while delivering five times the energy density of previous designs. The module’s exceptional low parasitic inductance enables ultrafast electricity switching with minimal energy loss, effectively getting more power from the same supply. This technology solves immediate energy demands while being adaptable to future semiconductor advancements using silicon carbide, gallium nitride, or even experimental gallium oxide. Manufacturing costs total hundreds rather than thousands of dollars, making this breakthrough both powerful and accessible.
3️⃣ What’s next: ULIS can help modernize the US power grid by improving electricity conversion efficiency at multiple distribution points. The technology also shows promise for enabling compact, high-performance power converters needed in next-generation aircraft including electric vertical takeoff vehicles. Long-term applications may include powering the pulsed components required for future fusion-based energy systems in cities and data centers.
Read the full story here: SciTechDaily – A Tiny Power Module Could Help Solve the World’s Growing Energy Crisis
