DARPA
Microelectromechanical Inductors for Switch-Mode Power Converters
Sponsored by DARPA
Last Modified: Oct 29th 2009
Investigators
Student Research Assistants
Description

Objectives

To develop electro-mechanical inductors coupling between a conventional inductor and a mechanical resonator that passively store energy via both electromagnetic and mechanical mechanisms.

Benefits

Enable high density inductive energy storage, and potentially lighter, more efficient power converters.