Ideal Power Begins Third-Party Automotive Qualification and Reliability Testing
Ideal Power Inc. (Nasdaq: IPWR) has initiated third-party automotive qualification and reliability testing of its B-TRAN™ bidirectional semiconductor power switch. This marks a significant milestone in the company's commercialization roadmap. The testing aims to demonstrate compliance with automotive standards, which are the most stringent reliability standards for power semiconductor devices.
Prior to this, Ideal Power successfully conducted a critical subset of reliability tests on packaged B-TRAN™ devices, both in-house and at a third-party site. These tests focused on extreme environmental conditions, high electrical and thermal stress, blocking voltage, and shock testing. All devices packaged by their commercial partner passed these tests, indicating a robust B-TRAN™ packaging design.
The full automotive qualification and reliability testing process requires over a thousand packaged B-TRAN™ devices from multiple wafer runs. It includes extensive power cycling, thermal cycling, blocking voltage, shock and vibration testing, and visual inspection. Successful completion of this testing is expected in the first half of 2025.
Ideal Power Inc. (Nasdaq: IPWR) ha avviato la qualificazione automobilistica e i test di affidabilità da parte di terzi del suo interruttore di potenza semiconduttore bidirezionale B-TRAN™. Questo segna un importante traguardo nella roadmap di commercializzazione dell'azienda. I test mirano a dimostrare la conformità agli standard automobilistici, che sono i più rigorosi standard di affidabilità per i dispositivi di potenza semiconduttori.
Prima di questo, Ideal Power ha condotto con successo un sottogruppo critico di test di affidabilità su dispositivi B-TRAN™ confezionati, sia internamente che presso un sito di terzi. Questi test si sono concentrati su condizioni ambientali estreme, alta sollecitazione elettrica e termica, tensione di bloccaggio e test di shock. Tutti i dispositivi confezionati dal loro partner commerciale hanno superato questi test, indicando un solido design di confezionamento B-TRAN™.
Il processo completo di qualificazione automobilistica e test di affidabilità richiede oltre mille dispositivi B-TRAN™ confezionati provenienti da più lotti di wafer. Include cicli di potenza estesi, cicli termici, tensione di bloccaggio, test di shock e vibrazione, e ispezione visiva. Il completamento riuscito di questi test è atteso nella prima metà del 2025.
Ideal Power Inc. (Nasdaq: IPWR) ha iniciado la calificación automotriz y las pruebas de confiabilidad de terceros de su interruptor de potencia semiconductor bidireccional B-TRAN™. Esto marca un hito significativo en la hoja de ruta de comercialización de la compañía. Las pruebas tienen como objetivo demostrar el cumplimiento de las normas automotrices, que son los estándares de confiabilidad más estrictos para los dispositivos de potencia semiconductores.
Antes de esto, Ideal Power realizó con éxito un subconjunto crítico de pruebas de confiabilidad en dispositivos B-TRAN™ empaquetados, tanto internamente como en un sitio de terceros. Estas pruebas se centraron en condiciones ambientales extremas, alta tensión eléctrica y térmica, tensión de bloqueo y pruebas de choque. Todos los dispositivos empaquetados por su socio comercial pasaron estas pruebas, lo que indica un diseño de empaque B-TRAN™ robusto.
El proceso completo de calificación automotriz y pruebas de confiabilidad requiere más de mil dispositivos B-TRAN™ empaquetados de múltiples lotes de obleas. Incluye ciclos de energía extensos, ciclos térmicos, tensión de bloqueo, pruebas de choque y vibración, e inspección visual. Se espera que la finalización exitosa de estas pruebas ocurra en la primera mitad de 2025.
아이디얼파워(주) (Nasdaq: IPWR)는 제3자의 자동차 자격 및 신뢰성 테스트를 시작했습니다 B-TRAN™ 양방향 반도체 전력 스위치의. 이는 회사의 상업화 로드맵에서 중요한 이정표입니다. 이 테스트는 전력 반도체 장치에 대한 가장 엄격한 신뢰성 기준인 자동차 기준 준수를 입증하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
이전까지 아이디얼파워는 포장된 B-TRAN™ 장치에 대한 신뢰성 테스트의 중요한 하위 집합을 성공적으로 수행했습니다. 이 테스트는 극한의 환경 조건, 높은 전기적 및 열적 스트레스, 차단 전압 및 충격 테스트에 중점을 두었습니다. 상업적 파트너가 포장한 모든 장치가 이러한 테스트를 통과하여 견고한 B-TRAN™ 포장 설계를 나타냅니다.
전체 자동차 자격 및 신뢰성 테스트 프로세스는 여러 웨이퍼 런에서 1,000개 이상의 포장된 B-TRAN™ 장치를 필요로 합니다. 여기에는 대규모 전력 사이클링, 열 사이클링, 차단 전압, 충격 및 진동 테스트, 시각적 검사 등이 포함됩니다. 이 테스트의 성공적인 완료는 2025년 상반기 안에 이루어질 것으로 예상됩니다.
Ideal Power Inc. (Nasdaq: IPWR) a lancé des tests de qualification et de fiabilité automobile par des tiers pour son interrupteur de puissance semi-conducteur bidirectionnel B-TRAN™. Cela représente un jalon significatif dans la feuille de route de commercialisation de l'entreprise. Les tests visent à démontrer la conformité avec les normes automobiles, qui sont les normes de fiabilité les plus strictes pour les dispositifs de puissance semi-conducteurs.
Avant cela, Ideal Power a réussi à réaliser un sous-ensemble critique de tests de fiabilité sur des dispositifs B-TRAN™ emballés, tant en interne qu'auprès d'un site tiers. Ces tests se sont concentrés sur des conditions environnementales extrêmes, des contraintes électriques et thermiques élevées, des tensions de blocage et des tests de choc. Tous les dispositifs emballés par leur partenaire commercial ont réussi ces tests, indiquant un design d'emballage B-TRAN™ robuste.
Le processus complet de qualification automobile et de tests de fiabilité nécessite plus de mille dispositifs B-TRAN™ emballés provenant de plusieurs séries de wafers. Cela inclut de longs cycles de puissance, des cycles thermiques, des tensions de blocage, des tests de choc et de vibration, ainsi qu'une inspection visuelle. L'achèvement réussi de ces tests est attendu au premier semestre 2025.
Ideal Power Inc. (Nasdaq: IPWR) hat die Qualifikation und Zuverlässigkeitstests durch Dritte für die bidirektionale Halbleiter-Leistungsschalter B-TRAN™ eingeleitet. Dies stellt einen bedeutenden Meilenstein im Commercialization-Roadmap des Unternehmens dar. Die Tests sollen die Einhaltung der Automobilstandards demonstrieren, die die strengsten Zuverlässigkeitsstandards für Leistungshalbleiterbauelemente sind.
Vor diesem Schritt hat Ideal Power erfolgreich eine kritische Teilmenge von Zuverlässigkeitstests an verpackten B-TRAN™-Geräten sowohl intern als auch an einem Drittanbieterstandort durchgeführt. Diese Tests konzentrierten sich auf extreme Umgebungsbedingungen, hohe elektrische und thermische Belastung, Blocking-Spannung und Schocktests. Alle von ihrem Vertriebspartner verpackten Geräte haben diese Tests bestanden, was auf ein robustes Verpackungsdesign für B-TRAN™ hinweist.
Der vollständige Prozess der Qualifikation und Zuverlässigkeitstests im Automobilbereich erfordert über tausend verpackte B-TRAN™-Geräte aus mehreren Waferläufen. Dazu gehören umfangreiche Leistungscyclings, Temperaturwechsel, Blocking-Spannung, Schock- und Vibrationsprüfungen sowie visuelle Inspektionen. Der erfolgreiche Abschluss dieser Tests wird für die erste Jahreshälfte 2025 erwartet.
- Initiation of third-party automotive qualification and reliability testing for B-TRAN™
- Successful completion of preliminary reliability tests with all devices passing
- Robust B-TRAN™ packaging design confirmed through initial testing
- Full automotive qualification and reliability testing not expected to complete until first half of 2025
Insights
The initiation of third-party automotive qualification and reliability testing for Ideal Power's B-TRAN™ devices marks a critical milestone in their commercialization journey. This rigorous testing process is designed to validate the robustness and reliability of B-TRAN™ under extreme conditions, which is important for automotive applications. The successful completion of preliminary tests is encouraging, suggesting a solid foundation for the more comprehensive automotive standards.
The extensive nature of automotive testing, involving thousands of devices and cycles, underscores the stringent requirements for power semiconductor devices in the automotive industry. If B-TRAN™ passes these tests, it could significantly enhance its market potential, not just in automotive but also in industrial applications where reliability is paramount. The expected completion in the first half of 2025 sets a clear timeline for potential market entry and adoption.
From a market perspective, Ideal Power's progress with B-TRAN™ testing is strategically significant. The automotive sector represents a large and growing market for power semiconductors, driven by the shift towards electric vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems. By targeting automotive standards, Ideal Power is positioning itself to tap into this lucrative market.
However, investors should note that success is not guaranteed and the timeline to potential revenue generation is still extended. The
"This is a significant milestone in our commercialization roadmap as third-party automotive qualification and reliability testing of B-TRAN™ is now underway. Demonstration of compliance with automotive standards, the most stringent reliability standards for power semiconductor devices, is expected to accelerate the adoption of B-TRAN™ with large industrial customers as well as automotive OEMs and Tier 1 automotive suppliers," said Dan Brdar, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ideal Power.
Ideal Power successfully performed a critical subset of reliability testing of packaged B-TRAN™ devices in its lab and at a third-party testing site to confirm our readiness for third-party automotive qualification and reliability testing. This testing focused on the reliability of packaged B-TRAN™ devices in extreme environmental conditions and under high electrical and thermal stress as well as blocking voltage and shock testing. All of the tested devices packaged by our commercial packaging partner passed these tests indicating a robust B-TRAN™ packaging design. As a result, the Company engaged a third-party to commence full automotive qualification and reliability testing.
The automotive qualification and reliability testing includes a broader array of testing as required by automotive codes and standards utilizing specified parameters and a wide range of test conditions. The testing to achieve automotive qualification requires over a thousand packaged B-TRAN™ devices from multiple wafer runs. The process includes tens of thousands of power cycles at various current levels, thermal cycling at extreme temperature and humidity levels, blocking voltage and shock and vibration testing, and visual inspection. These tests are designed to expose B-TRAN™ to conditions that are intended to accelerate failure mechanisms and demonstrate the long-term reliability of the devices. Successful completion of B-TRAN™ automotive qualification and reliability testing is expected in the first half of 2025.
About Ideal Power Inc.
Ideal Power (NASDAQ: IPWR) is pioneering the development and commercialization of its broadly patented bidirectional semiconductor power switch, creating highly efficient and ecofriendly energy control solutions for electric vehicle, electric vehicle charging, renewable energy, energy storage, UPS/data center, solid-state circuit breaker and other industrial and military applications. The Company is focused on its patented Bidirectional, Bipolar Junction Transistor (B-TRAN™) semiconductor technology. B-TRAN™ is a unique double-sided bidirectional AC switch that delivers substantial performance improvements over today's conventional power semiconductors. Ideal Power's B-TRAN™ can reduce conduction and switching losses, complexity of thermal management and operating cost in AC power switching and control circuitry. For more information, visit the Company's website at www.IdealPower.com, on LinkedIn, on Twitter, and on Facebook.
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All statements in this release that are not based on historical fact are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. While Ideal Power's management has based any forward-looking statements included in this release on its current expectations, the information on which such expectations were based may change. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the expected completion of B-TRAN™ automotive qualification in the first half of 2025. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control that could cause actual results to materially differ from such statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not limited to, the success of our B-TRAN™ technology, including whether the patents for our technology provide adequate protection and whether we can be successful in maintaining, enforcing and defending our patents, our inability to predict with precision or certainty the pace and timing of development and commercialization of our B-TRAN™ technology, including the timing of the completion of our wafer fabrication runs with our semiconductor fabrications partners, the rate and degree of market acceptance for our B-TRAN™, the impact of global health pandemics on our business, supply chain disruptions, and the expected performance of future products incorporating our B-TRAN™, and uncertainties set forth in our quarterly, annual and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Furthermore, we operate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment where new and unanticipated risks may arise. Accordingly, investors should not place any reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We disclaim any intention to, and undertake no obligation to, update or revise forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law.
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