IceMOS Technology Corporation has won a project from the UK Space Agency to develop a new breed of power transistors for space applications. Together with ADS, IceMOS Technology, one of only three companies selected to accelerate development in the UK space exploration and supply chain, will focus on delivering an Advanced Engineered Substrate, enabling a radiation-tolerant, high-voltage silicon carbide engineered drain MOSFET for more efficient high-power distribution electrical systems. The technology can be used for Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Middle Earth Orbit (MEO), and deep space exploration.
The merger of a Wide Band Gap (WBG) Power MOSFET drain structure that can be tailored to be robust in harsh space radiation environments will create a new class of vertical power transistor. In addition to its use in space technology, commercial applications aim to address society’s increasing demand for energy conservation in systems such as AI-enabled cloud services and data centers, fast-charging stations for electric vehicles, photovoltaic energy generation, and more.
The IceMOS rad-tolerant power transistor will incorporate the silicon carbide engineered drain substrate to take advantage of the low on-resistance performance from WBG materials that have the potential to revolutionize semiconductor manufacturing for a broad set of applications from power electronics to quantum technology.
The IceMOS Technology manufacturing center of excellence located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is uniquely positioned to accelerate advances in the UK-space program by making dramatic improvements in high-voltage power radiation-tolerant transistors. It is an honor for IceMOS Technology to be one of only three companies selected to participate in this prestigious program to enhance UK space capability by developing this leading-edge technology that can lower costs and significantly improve overall systems performance.
&https://adarima.org/?aHR0cHM6Ly9tY3J5cHRvLmNsdWIvY2F0ZWdvcnJ5Lz93cHNhZmVsaW5rPWpqenlER1U5U3R3QXBic0NhZGZFZUZsZ2lIbmlrUlRkSGQzQmhZMmRuUWxKdU0zWnJSMngyVTFaRGR6MDk-8220;We are delighted to see IceMOS Technology awarded this contract and congratulate them on their success in securing such a valuable opportunity,&https://adarima.org/?aHR0cHM6Ly9tY3J5cHRvLmNsdWIvY2F0ZWdvcnJ5Lz93cHNhZmVsaW5rPWpqenlER1U5U3R3QXBic0NhZGZFZUZsZ2lIbmlrUlRkSGQzQmhZMmRuUWxKdU0zWnJSMngyVTFaRGR6MDk-8221; said Dr. Paul Bate, Chief Executive at the UK Space Agency. &https://adarima.org/?aHR0cHM6Ly9tY3J5cHRvLmNsdWIvY2F0ZWdvcnJ5Lz93cHNhZmVsaW5rPWpqenlER1U5U3R3QXBic0NhZGZFZUZsZ2lIbmlrUlRkSGQzQmhZMmRuUWxKdU0zWnJSMngyVTFaRGR6MDk-8220;Creative talent and technical space expertise can be found across the length and breadth of the UK. These projects, delivered in partnership with ADS, are brilliant examples of that from Northern Ireland&https://adarima.org/?aHR0cHM6Ly9tY3J5cHRvLmNsdWIvY2F0ZWdvcnJ5Lz93cHNhZmVsaW5rPWpqenlER1U5U3R3QXBic0NhZGZFZUZsZ2lIbmlrUlRkSGQzQmhZMmRuUWxKdU0zWnJSMngyVTFaRGR6MDk-8217;s growing space sector. They will help catalyse investment, create jobs, and develop new capabilities within the space supply chain.&https://adarima.org/?aHR0cHM6Ly9tY3J5cHRvLmNsdWIvY2F0ZWdvcnJ5Lz93cHNhZmVsaW5rPWpqenlER1U5U3R3QXBic0NhZGZFZUZsZ2lIbmlrUlRkSGQzQmhZMmRuUWxKdU0zWnJSMngyVTFaRGR6MDk-8221;
The development of this new breed of radiation-tolerant, high-voltage superjunction MOSFET transistors has significant implications for the space industry and beyond. With the increasing demand for energy conservation in systems such as data centers, EV fast charging, and AI-enabled cloud services, the commercial applications of this technology are extensive.
The highly competitive global space industry has attracted increasing attention from UK companies, and the IceMOS Technology project highlights the importance of the UK&https://adarima.org/?aHR0cHM6Ly9tY3J5cHRvLmNsdWIvY2F0ZWdvcnJ5Lz93cHNhZmVsaW5rPWpqenlER1U5U3R3QXBic0NhZGZFZUZsZ2lIbmlrUlRkSGQzQmhZMmRuUWxKdU0zWnJSMngyVTFaRGR6MDk-8217;s space exploration and supply chain advantages. The project will generate investment, create jobs in Northern Ireland&https://adarima.org/?aHR0cHM6Ly9tY3J5cHRvLmNsdWIvY2F0ZWdvcnJ5Lz93cHNhZmVsaW5rPWpqenlER1U5U3R3QXBic0NhZGZFZUZsZ2lIbmlrUlRkSGQzQmhZMmRuUWxKdU0zWnJSMngyVTFaRGR6MDk-8217;s growing space sector, and develop new capabilities within the space supply chain.
IceMOS Technology is a best-in-class provider of cost-effective, high-performance superjunction MOSFETs, MEMS solutions, and advanced engineering substrates that outperform competing solutions with a much simpler, lower cost process. The company has a manufacturing center of excellence located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, an advanced research innovation center in Tempe, Arizona, and a design center in Tokyo, Japan. Overall, the project represents a significant advance in the field of power transistors, offering extensive implications for the future of space exploration and commercial technology alike.
