Ideal Power secures breakthrough design win for B-TRAN-Powered solid-state circuit breakers in Asia [Video]

Ideal Power CEO Daniel Brdar joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news announcing the company’s first design win for its innovative solid-state circuit breakers with a leading Asian circuit protection equipment manufacturer serving the industrial and utility markets. This milestone was solidified through a joint development agreement between Ideal Power and its new partner. The collaboration involves designing, prototyping, and testing an SSCB product utilizing Ideal Power’s patented B-TRAN technology.

Development is on track for completion in Q2 2025, with commercial sales expected to follow later in the year. Brdar highlighted the revenue potential stemming from this partnership, estimating that the customer’s first B-TRAN-enabled product could generate several hundred thousand dollars in the first year alone. As adoption scales, the opportunity could surpass $1 million in revenue during the second year of sales. The partner company has a robust, decades-long reputation for innovation and a significant foothold in the …