# MicroLink Devices signs exclusive license for NREL solar cell technology

MicroLink Devices entered into an exclusive license agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory to commercialize inverted metamorphic multi-junction solar cell technology for satellites and solar aircraft.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-10-24
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: inverted metamorphic multi-junction solar cells
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [MicroLink Devices](https://endata.com/companies/27511.md)
- [National Renewable Energy Laboratory](https://endata.com/companies/27512.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/microlink-devices-signs-exclusive-license-agreement-to-manufacture-nrel-imm-solar-cell-technology-300541912.html), 2017-10-24: "MicroLink Devices has entered into an exclusive license agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to commercialize inverted metamorphic multi-junction (IMM) solar cell technology."
- [pv-magazine.com](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2017/10/26/microlink-devices-signs-deal-with-nrel-to-produce-lightweight-hjt-cells/), 2017-10-26: "MicroLink’s ELO-based IMM wafers are light weight, flexible, and very high efficiency enabling new applications and greater capabilities for mobile power, UAVs, and satellites."

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