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US backs I-Pulse's $250M plan to use pulsed power for geothermal drilling

What happened

I-Pulse secured a $250 million US government award for semiconductor and pulsed power research to boost domestic capacity. This funding aims to enhance domestic capabilities and influence global competition. Watch: Policy support for domestic semiconductor R&D, though immediate supply chain impact is limited.

Impact and signal

Low impactImpact score: 15/100

Affected components and suppliers

Pulsed PowerSemiconductor

I-Pulse

fundingpolicydomestic-capacity

Source and time

Source: DigiTimes Asia · 6/27/2026 · View original source

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US backs I-Pulse's $250M plan to use pulsed power for geothermal drilling

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