TDK Ventures invests in Singapore-based startup Amperesand to empower global electrification through solid state transformers
- Amperesand's grid infrastructure solutions are powered by innovative solid-state transformer (SST) technology to enable efficient, intelligent, and resilient electrification
- TDK Ventures invested in Amperesand because of their groundbreaking and market-ready SST technology - solving key challenges in the EV DC fast-charging sector, providing a critically needed solution for accelerating EV adoption and future-proofing of electric grid infrastructure
Transformers are pivotal in the power distribution infrastructure, essential for global electrification, and particularly critical in the EV sector to ensure the correct form of power is delivered at the right location. With growing demands for electrification, the predominantly alternative current (AC) grid faces challenges such as greatly increased direct current (DC) loads, aging infrastructure, transformer shortages, and increased project costs (due to labor, materials, permitting, etc.). Such issues represent an urgent technical challenge to continued progress as grid infrastructure must keep pace with rapid growth in electricity demand from EV fast charging in the near term, and industry and homes in the long term. Amperesand's technology is a game-changer, addressing critical pain points in the electrification landscape. Their containerized SSTs directly connect to the distribution grid with a customizable mixed AC/DC output, bidirectional power flow, very small footprint, enhanced flexibility, and improved reliability, revolutionizing how high-capacity DC loads, such as EV charging stations, connect to the grid. This technology not only meets the current demands but is also adaptable to the future needs of a highly variable and distributed grid, setting a new standard in the field of power distribution.
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Amperesand's infrastructure solutions, powered by novel solid-state transformer (SST) technology, enable efficient, intelligent, and resilient electrification on a global scale. Amperesand infrastructure systems are built with solid-state transformer (SST) modules. Each module contains silicon carbide (SiC) devices and proprietary high-frequency transformers that are significantly more efficient, flexible, and resilient than traditional transformers. This modularity allows for simple application-specific scaling. Amperesand's first SST systems will be available in 2, 4, and 6MW units, which can easily be combined for applications with larger power requirements. Its SST technology was pioneered by the
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