New energy needs better switches
Wide-bandgap semiconductors are required to efficiently manage high-voltage and high-power electricity in modern power grids
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300%
Greater thermal conductivity
Diamond dramatically outperforms silicon carbide for power electronics. Devices can operate at higher powers, higher temperatures, and for longer than previously possible
400%
Greater breakdown voltage
Diamond devices can tolerate drastically higher voltages and operate at significantly lower on-state resistances, providing greater efficiencies at high power than possible with any other system
130000%
Higher cost per wafer
Despite diamonds' incredible performances, the extreme costs of wafer manufacturing have bottlenecked their application
The wide bandgap semiconductor market alone is set to surpass $8 billion by 2034
But low-cost diamonds have broader applications than just switches...
