The worlds smallest, lightest and most efficient charger

Based on a patent pending solution from Nordic Power Converters and the IC expertise of DTU Elektro the project partners will develop a charger technology for laptops, tablets, and mobile phones, 80% smaller, 50% less expensive, and 10% more efficient that standard power converters. The aim is to demonstrate such charger to leading manufacturers.
Project description
This project aims to make chargers that are profoundly smaller, lighter and more efficient than any chargers in the
market today. Nordic Power Converters (NPC), a spinout from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), has developed a
generally applicable technology reducing size and cost of power converters significantly while simultaneously increasing efficiency: Size and weight are down 80%, cost down 50%, and efficiency increased from the typical 7585% range of market products to >90%. All of this can be achieved without compromising quality or durability. Downsizing parts of the invention to chip-level will be done in close cooperation with DTU Elektro, who is experts in IC-design.
This project is needed to demonstrate the technology’s superior qualities to manufacturers of chargers. The project addresses a series of technical and commercial objectives that need to be accomplished to do so. y the end of the project, the partners will have developed the world’s smallest, lightest, and most efficient power converter ready and be ready to address the market, where around 500 million laptop and tablet chargers along with almost 2 billion mobile phones are sold every year. Further they will be in dialogue with the first potential customers.

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Key figures

Period:
2015 - 2019
Funding year:
2014
Own financial contribution:
4.40 mio. DKK
Grant:
7.06 mio. DKK
Funding rate:
62 %
Project budget:
11.46 mio. DKK

Category

Programme
EUDP
Technology
Energy efficiency
Project type
Forskning
Case no.
64014-0558

Dokumenter

Participants

Nordic Power Converters (NPC Tech Aps) (Main Responsible)
Partners and economy
Partner Subsidy Auto financing
Nordic Power Converters (NPC Tech Aps) 2,40 mio. DKK 2,40 mio. DKK
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU) 4,66 mio. DKK 2,00 mio. DKK

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