Ideal Power’s B-TRAN, or bi-directional, bipolar junction transistor, is a cutting-edge semiconductor technology that holds the potential to replace traditional technology such as insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) and metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) for high power-switching applications across multiple industries. A few of the key benefits of the company’s B-TRAN technology include bidirectional switching, lower conduction losses, improved heat management, a compact design for products incorporating B-TRAN, and reduced costs, thus providing energy efficiency and cost savings. B-TRAN could enable novel power conversion architectures and other applications, including bidirectional switching-required AC-DC converters and vehicle-to-grid, vehicle-to-home, and vehicle-to-vehicle charging.
