# Menlo Micro awarded DIU contract for advanced circuit breakers for US Navy

Menlo Microsystems was awarded a contract by the Defense Innovation Unit to develop a high-current advanced circuit breaker for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. The project will develop 100A power building blocks for 1kVDC/10kADC switching for U.S. Navy electrical systems.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2024-08-06
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: advanced circuit breakers, Ideal Switch
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Menlo Microsystems](https://endata.com/companies/71351.md)
- [Defense Innovation Unit](https://endata.com/companies/61401.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [menlomicro.com](https://menlomicro.com/newsroom/menlo-microsystems-awarded-defense-innovation-unit-contract-to-develop-advanced-circuit-breakers-for-defense-systems), 2024-08-06: "Menlo Micro will develop a first of its kind, high-current advanced circuit breaker for power distribution for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program’s Advanced Technology Innovation Pipeline (ATIP) Program."

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