NoMIS Power’s 3.3kV SiC MOSFET portfolio will power next-generation HVDC converters supporting electrification, offshore wind, and data center demand.
NoMIS Power Corp, a silicon carbide (SiC) power electronics innovator spun out of the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute in 2020, is participating as an industry partner in a three-year $2.5 million research initiative focused on advancing high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission technologies. The project is led by Michigan State University, with principal investigator Omid Beik, and is supported by the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) through its DC-GRIDS program.
The initiative aims to develop high-voltage silicon-carbide-based neutral point clamped power electronics building blocks (NPC-PEBBs) — standardized, vendor-agnostic modules designed for modular valves used in multi-terminal HVDC (MT-HVDC) converters. These systems are critical for enabling long-distance power transmission, strengthening grid resilience, supporting offshore wind integration, and delivering reliable electricity to energy-intensive data centers.
Central to the project is NoMIS Power’s expanding 3.3kV SiC MOSFET portfolio, including its forthcoming 25mΩ device optimized for high-power converter applications. The NPC-PEBB submodules, rated at 6.6kV/2.5kA, are expected to improve efficiency, reduce conduction losses, and enhance thermal performance compared with traditional silicon IGBT-based solutions. The architecture also enables higher voltage output, DC fault blocking capability, and smaller capacitor requirements, improving overall converter reliability and power density.
Within the consortium, NoMIS Power will lead SiC device packaging efforts, support module assembly, and conduct electrical testing and performance characterization at its Albany Nanotech Complex facility.
Project partners include Electric Power Research Institute, OPAL-RT Technologies, GE Grid Solutions, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Salt River Project, and Minnesota Power.
According to co-founder and CEO Adam Morgan, the company’s SiC technology platform is specifically designed to support the next generation of modular HVDC converters, positioning NoMIS Power to play a key role in modernizing power transmission infrastructure and enabling large-scale electrification.
