The Department of Energy has awarded nearly $1 million to Xiaoqing Song, an assistant professor of electrical engineering at the University of Arkansas, member of the UA Power Group and director of the Power Switch Lab. The funding will support Song’s research aimed at developing smaller, more reliable fast-charging stations for electric vehicles. Song’s work centers on power modules that regulate electricity flow by swiftly switching a current on and off. The project’s objective is to create a prototype for high-voltage power modules using silicon carbide, a wide bandgap semiconductor capable of handling higher voltages and temperatures than traditional silicon.
$1 Million Awarded to Boost Semiconductor Workforce Development
The University of Arkansas received a $1 million grant from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education to expand workforce training in electronics and semiconductors. This program will equip students with foundational skills for careers in the semiconductor industry,...
