DEAR0001827
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
New award to Opycondys, Inc.
Control No. 2999-1503
DE-FOA-0002999:(Ultrafast SBIR)
Project title: Ultrafast, autonomous grid protection using linear photonic switching
Control No. 2999-1503
DE-FOA-0002999:(Ultrafast SBIR)
Project title: Ultrafast, autonomous grid protection using linear photonic switching
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE UNLOCKING LASTING TRANSFORMATIVE RESILIENCY ADVANCES BY FASTER ACTUATION OF POWER SEMICONDUCTOR
TECHNOLOGIES (ULTRAFAST) PROGRAM SEEKS TO DEVELOP AND DEMONSTRATE NEXT-GENERATION ULTRA-FAST POWER
SEMICONDUCTORS FOR ADVANCED SYSTEM-LEVEL POWER ELECTRONICS CONVERTERS THAT WOULD BRING SIGNIFICANT
IMPROVEMENTS IN RELIABILITY, RESILIENCY, AND CONTROL OF THE POWER GRID. SPECIFICALLY, ULTRAFAST PROJECTS
WILL CREATE FASTER-SWITCHING HIGHER-RATED DEVICE AND POWER MODULE TECHNOLOGIES THAT ENABLE REALIZATION OF
TRANSFORMATIVE POWER MANAGEMENT, PROTECTION, AND CONTROL NOT ONLY FOR THE GRID, BUT ALSO FOR FUTURE GREEN
AUTONOMOUS POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SUCH AS THOSE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES, ALL-ELECTRIC AVIATION, AND
MORE.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Multi-State
United States
Geographic Scope
Multi-State
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 04/29/27 to 11/17/25.
Opcondys was awarded
Cooperative Agreement DEAR0001827
worth $3,178,977
from Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy in April 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Multi-State United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year 7 months and
was awarded through assistance program 81.135 Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity DE-FOA-0002999: Unlocking Lasting Transformative Resiliency Advances by Faster Actuation of Power Semiconductor Technologies (ULTRAFAST) (SBIR/STTR).
SBIR Details
Research Type
SBIR Phase II
Title
Ultrafast, Autonomous Grid Protection Using Linear Photonic Switching
Abstract
Opcondys is developing a light-controlled grid protection device to suppress destructive sudden and short-lived surges in energy on the grid caused by lightning and electromagnetic pulses. The proposed protection module improves upon current slower surge protection devices by using high-voltage photoconductive power electronics with nanosecond response times. If successful, any sudden and short-lived disruption through utility lines will auto-trigger the module, halting a disruption from traveling any further and protecting grid-connected equipment.
Topic Code
DE-FOA-0002999
Solicitation Number
DE-FOA-0002999
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 1/21/26
Period of Performance
4/30/24
Start Date
11/17/25
End Date
Funding Split
$3.2M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.2M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to DEAR0001827
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DEAR0001827
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Small Business
Awarding Office
897030 ADVANCED RSRCH PROJ AGENCY ARPA-E
Funding Office
897002 ADVANCED RSRCH PROJ AGENCY ARPA-E
Awardee UEI
HMCVCT2SJRB5
Awardee CAGE
78WP8
Performance District
90
Modified: 1/21/26