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Spinoff story
Power Converters Secure Electronics in Harsh Environments
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
In order to harden power converters for the rigors of space, NASA awarded multiple SBIR contracts to Blacksburg, Virginia-based VPT Inc. The resulting hybrid DC-DC converters have proven valuable in aerospace applications, and as a result the company has generated millions in revenue from the product line and created four high-tech jobs to handle production.