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Streaming On A Wireless Power Connection: Integrated High-Speed Data and Wireless Power Transfer
New system can simultaneously deliver watts of power and transmit data at rates high enough to stream video over the same wireless connection.
New Manufacturing Process For SiC Power Devices Opens Market to More Competition
Researchers are rolling out a new manufacturing process and chip design for silicon carbide (SiC) power devices, which can be used to more efficiently regulate power in technologies that use electronics.
Study Finds ‘Smart’ Transformers Could Make Reliable Smart Grid a Reality
A new study using complex computational models finds that smart solid-state transformers (SSTs) could be used to make a stable, reliable “smart grid” – allowing the power distribution system to route renewable energy from homes and businesses into the power grid.
EcoPRT will bridge the gap between NC State’s two campuses
Two faculty members from the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering are creating a new transportation system that would link Centennial Campus with the University's main campus. The EcoPRT (ecological personal rapid transit) is an ultra-light and low-cost...
New Tech Promises to Boost Electric Vehicle Efficiency, Range
Researchers in NC State's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering's FREEDM Systems Center have developed a new type of inverter device with greater efficiency in a smaller, lighter package - which should improve the fuel-efficiency and range of hybrid and...
Lightweight Wearable Tech Efficiently Converts Body Heat to Electricity
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new design for harvesting body heat and converting it into electricity for use in wearable electronics. The experimental prototypes are lightweight, conform to the shape of the body, and can generate far...