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The 1968 GE Patent That Founded Solid-State Transformer Technology

May 27, 2026 · Power Electronics

4 sources US Patent 3,517,300 filed at GE Schenectady in 1968 by William McMurray. Original motivation: 16.66 Hz European locomotive traction transformer weight reduction
From “Electronic Transformer” to “Intelligent Universal Transformer”: A Naming History of the Solid-State Transformer

May 24, 2026 · Power Electronics

4 sources The solid-state transformer has carried four different names across 50 years—electronic transformer, PETT, IUTS—still used interchangeably in 2026.
Silicon Carbide vs Gallium Nitride: Why Every Medium-Voltage

May 19, 2026 · Analysis

4 sources All commercial medium-voltage SSTs use SiC MOSFETs for 650 V–6.5 kV input stages. GaN is limited to low-voltage output stages where its cost curve may eventually win.
NoMIS Power Joins ARPA-E DC-GRIDS Project

May 15, 2026 · Power Electronics

4 sources NoMIS Power is supplying 3.3 kV SiC MOSFETs for a $2.5M ARPA-E DC-GRIDS project led by Michigan State, targeting next-generation HVDC converter submodules.
Wolfspeed’s 200mm SiC Wafer Capacity Is the Biggest 2026 Bottleneck for Solid-State Transformers

April 22, 2026 · Analysis

4 sources Wolfspeed Mohawk Valley fab (Marcy NY) opened April 2022, world's first 200mm-only SiC device fab. Mohawk Valley capacity ~20% utilization mid-2024, target 25% YE 2024, full utilization 2026
When Will Solid-State Transformers Hit Cost Parity? A 2030 Projection

April 5, 2026 · Analysis

3 sources SST cost-per-kVA today: 2-4x iron-core transformer equivalent rating. PV inverter historical decline: $0.80/W (2010) → $0.07/W (2025), 91% decline over 15 years
Sungrow Power Supply Prepares a Solid-State Transformer Entry for AI Data Center Markets

March 4, 2026 · Power Electronics

4 sources Sungrow preparing dedicated SST for AI data center market — shrunk footprint + boosted efficiency vs conventional MV-LV. Sungrow engineering heritage in utility-scale solar inverters + BESS interconnect;…
360iResearch: $5.06B Solid State Circuit Breaker Market

March 1, 2026 · Analysis

2 sources 360iResearch reports the solid-state circuit breaker market will reach $5.06 billion in 2026, an 8.22% CAGR through 2032. Its data-center segment is projected to grow from $1.36 billion…