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Advances in space exploration have historically driven innovation far beyond their original mission scope, and silicon carbide (SiC) photodiode technology is a compelling example of this cross-domain impact. Originally developed with support from NASA to enable precise ultraviolet (UV) detection in harsh planetary environments, these high-sensitivity sensors are now being applied to critical Earth-based challenges ranging from fire detection in aerospace systems to subsurface resource identification. By eliminating the need for bulky optical filters and delivering robust performance under extreme conditions, CoolCAD’s SiC photodiodes demonstrate how space-grade sensing technologies can unlock new levels of efficiency, reliability, and miniaturization across industrial, energy, and safety applications.

Phase II Sequential awards for 2025 awarded to CoolCAD Electronics for work on Radiation Tolerant SiC Switches

Photon detection technologies form the backbone of a wide array of modern instrumentation systems, spanning oil and gas exploration, geothermal energy harvesting, industrial flame detection, aerospace sensing and envionmental spectroscopy. These diverse application share a common demand: detectors capabile of resolving sometimes extreamely low-light or single-photon signals while surviving the potentially punishing mechanical and thermal conditions of their operating environments.

CoolCAD Electronics, a leader in advanced Silicon Carbide (SiC0 device design and manufacturing, today annouced an expansion of its SiC product portfolio with the launch of new 3.3kV high-power, high-temperature MOSFETs and power components engineered for demanding energy, industrial, and transportation applications.

The rapid adoption of wide-bandgap semiconductors has fundamentally changed how engineers design transient protection for low-voltage electronic systems. Silicon carbide (SiC), long recognized for its high efficiency in power conversion, is now being leveraged for circuit-protection applications that demand exceptional denergy absorption, fast switching response and high-temperature reliability. SiC-based inline and parallel protection devices provide robust defense against electrostatic discharge (ESD) events and lighting-induced transients, ensuring the survivability of mission-critical electronics in aerospace, communications, and embedded environments.

Converting power electronic platforms from silicon Si or gallium nitride (GaN) to silicon carbide (SiC) has moved from theory to practice. Teams are doing it to gain higher efficiency, grater power density, and better thermal margins in traction inverters, fast chargers, industrial drives, photovoltaic inverters and grid storage.

Silcon carbide (SiC), once seen primarily as a disruptor in the electric vehicle (EV) market, is rapidly gaining ground in a new frontier: artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and the broader greeen energy transition. While the early 2020s were defined by SiC’s rise in EV powertrains and charging systems, the mid-2020s are showing an inflection point, one where the demad for high-efficiency, high-density power devices is coming from hyperscale data centers, edge computing, and renewable energy infrastructure.

CoolCAD Electronics is pushing the boundaries of power electronics with its advanced silicon carbide (SiC) devices engineered for extreme environments. From grid-tied solar inverters to nano grid converters and high-radiation aerospace systems, CoolCAD delivers high-voltage, low-leakage solutions with proven resilience against terrestrial and cosmic radiation. Recent innovations include 1.2kV–3.3kV SiC MOSFETs, JFETs, and diodes with industry-leading reliability, tailored packaging, and optimized switching performance. As demand surges for rugged, high-efficiency power conversion, CoolCAD stands at the forefront, delivering custom solutions for tomorrow’s energy, defense, and space challenges.

As electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and industrial power platforms demand higher efficiency, reliability, and thermal performance, traditional silicon and GaN devices are hitting their limits. CoolCAD Electronics is redefining power conversion with advanced SiC solutions that deliver superior thermal conductivity, robust voltage handling, and unmatched durability in the harshest environments. Ready to see why SiC is the ultimate upgrade for next-generation designs?

To achieve massive weight and volume savingsin space and high-altitude missions, radiation-hardened high voltage and high power devices are needed. These devices would pave the way for higher vltages and frequencies in power converters and power distribution systems. For example, use of higher voltages would give rise to mass savings in the buss lines and solar array systems, and use of higher frequences woudl yield mass and volumen savings due to use of attendant compact passives such as capacitors and inductors.

San Jose, CA, March 11, 2025 – RFMW, part of Exponential Technology Group, Inc., a premier distributor of power management and RF and microwave components serving the electronics industry, today announced a strategic partnership with CoolCAD Electronics to enhance its portfolio of high-power and high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor devices. This agreement strengthens RFMW’s ability to offer customers advanced wide bandgap solutions, enabling superior

An in-depth understanding of the transient operation of devices at cryogenic temperatures remains experimentally elusive. However, the impact of these transients has recently become important in efforts to develop both electronics to support quantum information science as well as cryogenic high-performance computing.

In this paper, Dr. Akin Akturk delves into the critical issue of radiation-induced failures of power semiconduc­tor devices utilized in space applications. He begins the discussion with an overview of NASA’s technology roadmap objectives for power and energy storage in space, underscoring areas requiring advancement. Both terrestrial and space radiation hazards are then examined, with an emphasis on modes of failure and current strategies for mitigation. Dr. Akturk further delves into technical challenges and promising outcomes revealed from testing that are influencing the direction of engineering efforts to harden semiconductor power devices against radiation. He concludes by discussing CoolCAD Electronics’ innovative silicon carbide (SiC)-based semiconductor design and fabrication approach that promises to deliver advanced radiation-hardened devices that will enable NASA’s ambitious technology roadmap objectives.

CoolCAD has pioneered a robust SiC CMOS fabrication process for high-temperature applications. Utilizing a patented process, CMOS circuits are fabricated on standard N+ wafers with epitaxial structures. Our in-house facility, upgraded for SiC processing, enables optimization of device characteristics.

College Park, MD, January 14, 2024 – CoolCAD, a leading provider of advanced semiconductor design and engineering solu􀆟ons, today announced a strategic partnership with Micro Technology Group (MTG) Inc., a prominent business development company that provides technical marke􀆟ng and sales solu􀆟ons for the electronics industry. This partnership will enhance CoolCAD’s market reach and customer engagement across key segments of the industry.

College Park, MD, January 13, 2024 – CoolCAD, a leading provider of advanced semiconductor design and engineering solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Spectrum Sales Inc., a prominent technical sales and support company for the electronics industry. This partnership aims to strengthen CoolCAD’s market presence and enhance customer engagement within key sectors.

The journey from the historic foundations of early NMOS and PMOS transistors to cutting-edge CMOS-VLSI smart technology showcases an industry with unwavering commitment to innovation. CoolCAD proudly continues to lead this charge, with our SiC-based transistors already delivering substantial high-performance improvements in the aerospace, automotive, defense, energy, and industrial sectors.

College Park, MD, December 18, 2023 – CoolCAD, a leading provider of advanced semiconductor design and engineering solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Wescom Marketing Inc., a prominent technical sales and support company for the electronics industry, to enhance its market reach and customer engagement across key sectors.

College Park, MD, Oct 11, 2023 – CoolCAD, a leading provider of advanced design and engineering solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with NWN Inc., a renowned rep agency, to enhance its market reach and customer engagement across key sectors.