Ideal Power Inc. announced the launch of its second commercial product, the SymCool?? IQ Intelligent Power Module. SymCool??

IQ builds on the bidirectional B-TRAN?? multi-die packaging design of SymCool?? power module and adds an integrated intelligent driver optimized for bidirectional operation.

The SymCool?? IQ, rated at 1200V and 160A, has significant advantages compared to IGBT modules, including lower losses and inherent bidirectionality. For OEM customers incorporating SymCool??

IQ into their products, these advantages translate to increased energy savings, lower product operating costs, and significantly lower thermal management requirements resulting in more compact and lower cost products. The addition of an integrated intelligent driver in the SymCool?? IQ provides protection features such as overcurrent protection, undervoltage protection and temperature sensing.

OEM customers will also recognize its popular 62-millimeter package as it is a standard for industrial power semiconductor packaging. According to Mordor Intelligence, the power semiconductor market for energy, power and industrial applications is forecasted to be $13 billion in 2028, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 6% through the forecast period (2023-2028). SymCool??

IQ addresses a variety of applications in this market including renewable energy, energy storage, electric vehicle charging, UPS systems for data centers and several other industrial power control applications. "The introduction of its second product marks another commercialization milestone for Ideal Power and its B-TRAN?? technology.

The SymCool??IQ product provides a low-loss, bidirectional solution complete with built-in intelligent controls for several of key market segments including renewable energy, energy Storage, UPS/data center, electric vehicle charging and other industrial power control applications. These industrial markets typically have design cycles of about a year.