Indium and Virginia Tech Partner to Innovate Power Electronics
Blacksburg, Wednesday, 4 June 2025.
Indium Corporation joins Virginia Tech’s CPES to enhance power electronics, aiming to boost efficiency and sustainability in applications from battery devices to electric vehicles.
Exploring Power Electronics Innovation
Indium Corporation has embarked on a significant partnership with the Virginia Tech Center for Power Electronics Systems (CPES). This collaboration will explore advancements in power electronics, particularly focusing on applications from portable battery-operated devices to electric vehicles [1]. CPES is renowned for its contributions to improving electrical power processing and distribution systems [2].
Technical Specifications and Materials
Indium Corporation is known for its innovation in solder, thermal interface materials, and die-attach solutions that are critical in power electronics [1]. Their efforts are focused on enhancing power device packaging, which involves die-attach and package-attach technologies [1]. Materials like InBAKE™29, a high-power die-attach paste, and the cleanable solder paste SiPaste® C312HF are central to their strategy [3]. These materials are essential for achieving high thermal and electrical conductivity, thereby improving the efficiency and longevity of power devices [3].
Efficiency Metrics and Industry Standards
The partnership also aims to address industry standards and improve efficiency metrics within the power electronics sector. Indium Corporation’s products like the pressure sinter pastes provide critical thermal management for SiC and Si devices, which are integral to enhancing battery life and reducing the size of cooling systems [3]. Such advancements are noteworthy as they align with the global push for increased energy efficiency and reduced environmental impact [3].
Compliance and Future Prospects
In terms of compliance, the collaboration ensures adherence to the evolving standards in semiconductor technology and power device applications. This is crucial in the context of emerging automotive technologies and renewable energy systems[4]. Looking forward, both parties will be engaging in joint research efforts, with expectations of publishing findings and developing prototypes that push the boundaries of current technology [5].