News: Suppliers
4 June 2025
Indium Corp joins Virginia Tech’s Center for Power Electronics Systems consortium
Indium Corp of Clinton, NY, USA (a supplier of refined gallium, germanium, indium and other specialty technology metals) has joined Virginia Tech’s Center for Power Electronics Systems (CPES), an industry consortium that supports power electronics initiatives to reduce energy use while growing capability.
CPES is dedicated to improving electrical power processing and distribution that impact systems of all sizes, from battery-operated electronics and vehicles to regional and national electrical distribution systems. The organization is said to have a worldwide reputation for its research advances, its work with industry to improve the entire field, and its talented graduates.
With a specific focus on power device packaging, Indium Corp continues to advance its portfolio of die-attach, package-attach and thermal interface materials (TIMs) solutions that are custom-engineered to meet the mission profile demands for power electronics applications.
“Advancing materials technology is a key enabler to realize our design goals for power electronics,” says Ryan Mayberry, senior application development engineer at Indium Corp. “Through collaboration with CPES, Indium Corporation will leverage innovations in materials science and align research and development initiatives to address future power device requirements.”
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