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BPN433: A Micromechanical Power Converter
| Project ID |
BPN433 |
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| Start Date |
Thu 2008-Jan-24 13:07:02 |
| Last Updated |
Wed 2013-Jan-30 18:23:40 |
| Abstract |
The overall goal of this project is to demonstrate a switched-mode power converter (e.g.,
a charge pump) using micromechanical switching elements that allow substantially higher voltages and
potentially higher conversion efficiencies than transistor-switch based counterparts. |
| Status |
Continuing |
| Funding Source |
DARPA |
| IAB Research Area |
Physical Sensors & Devices |
| Researcher(s) |
Yang Lin, Tommi Riekkinen |
| Advisor(s) |
Clark T.-C. Nguyen |
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