Recent Events
September 29, 2008. Dallas A. Marckx, Managing Member of Peregrine Power LLC, announced that Peregrine has entered into a new Army contract for the development of an ultra-light 1kW electrical power generator that can be carried by the soldier in the field. The generator will use an advanced engine developed with DARPA funds for other military applications, along with SiC-based power electronics. Peregrine is an Oregon company that specializes in power electronics, particularly the application of SiC devices. For further information, please contact Dallas A. Marckx at 503.682.7001 or dmarckx@peregrinepower.com.
August 5, 2008. Peregrine Power LLC announced that they have entered into a new contract with the Army that extends an ongoing project to develop power electronics using SiC power semiconductors for use in mobile power. Due to the lower losses, higher operating temperature and faster switching speed of SiC devices, SiC-based power converters will be much lighter than power converters using standard silicon power devices. The technical approach can be used in a wide variety of Army applications, such as inverters, variable speed gensets, hybrid electric vehicle propulsion, and DC-to-DC converters. In the 12-month extension, Peregrine will begin the transition from prototypes to field-ready units. The first application will be to convert the DC power from mobile fuel cells or onboard batteries into regulated AC power. Peregrine is an Oregon company that specializes in power electronics, particularly the application of SiC devices. For further information, please contact Dallas A. Marckx, Managing Member of Peregrine Power LLC, at 503.682.7001 or dmarckx@peregrinepower.com.
August 1, 2008. Dallas A. Marckx, Managing Member of Peregrine Power LLC announced that Peregrine has entered into a new Phase II SBIR contract with the Navy to develop an all SiC-based converter for use on combat ships. The converter will enable the rapid reconfiguration of zones of the ship when failures occur for any reason, including combat damage. Due to the lower losses, higher operating temperature and faster switching speed of SiC devices, SiC-based power converters are much smaller and lighter than power converters using standard silicon power devices. The technologies and designs produced by this project will have wide application in Navy ships, including motor controls, frequency changers, inverters and rectifiers. Important subcontractors in this project include Arizona State University and Bruce Carsten Associates. Peregrine is an Oregon company that specializes in power electronics, particularly the application of SiC devices. For further information, please contact Dallas A. Marckx at 503.682.7001 or dmarckx@peregrinepower.com.
March 19, 2008. Peregrine Power LLC announced that they have entered into a new Phase I SBIR contract funded by the Navy in which they will explore the incorporation of thermal electric (TE) devices into the packaging of power electronics used in future Navy ships. TE devices can be used to generate electrical power through thermal scavenging or to cool critical components. Peregrine is collaborating with the Research Triangle Institute (RTI), an internationally recognized research organization located in North Carolina. RTI is a leader in the development of TE devices. Peregrine is an Oregon company that specializes in power electronics. For further information, please contact Dallas A. Marckx, Managing Member of Peregrine Power LLC, at 503.682.7001 or dmarckx@peregrinepower.com.
January 1, 2008. Peregrine Power LLC announced that they have entered into a new Phase I SBIR contract with NASA for the development of a variable speed rotor system for helicopters. No conventional helicopter today has a variable speed rotor even though the benefits of variable speed have been well-known for many years. This unique system, which blends together mechanical, electrical and electronic components, is the subject of a Peregrine patent application. SiC power devices are a key ingredient in the system due to the fact they enable a dramatic reduction in size and weight of power converters, an important requirement for the proposed helicopter system. Peregrine is an Oregon company that specializes in power electronics, particularly the application of SiC devices. For further information, please contact Dallas A. Marckx, Managing Member of Peregrine Power LLC, at 503.682.7001 or dmarckx@peregrinepower.com.
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