CoolCAD Electronics

Employee Size

11-50

Organization Type

Partnership

Headquarters

College Park, MD

Founded

2006

Founded in 2008 by University of Maryland researchers, CoolCAD Electronics is a university spinoff known for carrying silicon-carbide research into working semiconductor technology. The Greenbelt company began fabricating its own SiC chips in 2010 and has since earned multiple patents, published more than 100 papers as a team, and received NASA and DARPA development awards. Its work serves organizations that need electronics to function in extreme heat or harsh environments.

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