MicroPower Global has completed the transfer of thermoelectric ingot-formation know-how, processes and equipment from Colorado Research Laboratories (CRL) to its manufacturing facility in Texas.
The transfer lets MicroPower prepare raw materials, grow ingots of various compound semiconductors, and supply its own demand for the n-type and p-type material used in the company's chips and modules. It also adds ovens for extra ingot capacity and a refining tool to reduce base-material costs.
Dr. Maurice Brau, founder of CRL and a renowned compound-semiconductor crystal grower, remains engaged with MicroPower as an expert consultant and shareholder, guiding the continued development of thermoelectric materials across a widening range of applications and temperatures. His expertise, built over more than thirty years of pioneering materials research, has been central to producing the high-quality base material on which MicroPower's thermoelectric performance is built.
"Learning directly from Dr. Brau and having access to his extensive knowledge has been invaluable, not just for the successful transfer of the technology, but for the practical experience and technical understanding to reach even higher performance levels," said Dr. Ruwan Dedigama, Head of Crystal Growth at MicroPower.
"Maurice Brau has been pre-eminent in his field for many years, and it is an enormous boost to have his processes, equipment and know-how in-house, along with his continued guidance," said Max Lewinsohn, Chairman of MicroPower.
About MicroPower: MicroPower Global develops advanced thermoelectric generators and cooling systems that convert industrial waste heat into clean electricity. With an international patent portfolio and third-party testing and validation across NREL, the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, NIST, Bechtel-Bettis, and Texas State, MicroPower's technology operates at 3–5× the efficiency of any commercial alternative.