Ideal Power Inc. (NASDAQ:IPWR) received a purchase order from a global leader in power semiconductor solutions for its B-TRAN™ technology. The customer is collaborating with Ideal Power on a solid-state circuit breaker design, leveraging B-TRAN™'s advantages such as lower conduction losses, costs, and bidirectionality. The technology offers higher efficiency, reducing power losses by 50% or more, leading to smaller thermal management requirements and potentially smaller products. B-TRAN™'s symmetric bidirectional operation sets it apart from conventional switches, providing a competitive edge in bidirectional applications in the growing renewable energy and transportation sectors.