Project description
GaN could drive next-generation power electronics
Gallium nitride (GaN) is a wide-bandgap material that could take electronic performance to the next level. The pervasive use of GaN-based devices will enable the development of power electronic systems with energy losses close to zero in addition to lower volume/weight and systems cost. The EU-funded GaN4AP project plans to make GaN-based electronics the primary technology in devices for all power conversion systems. The project targets innovative power electronic systems and materials, and a new generation of vertical power devices. It plans to develop intelligent and integrated GaN solutions both in system-in-package and monolithic variances. The development of new power supply devices and circuits using GaN-based electronics is crucial for the competitiveness of EU industries.
Objective
GaN4AP project has the ambitious target of making the GaN-based electronics to become the main power active device present in all power converter systems, with the possibility of developing a close-to-zero energy loss power electronic systems.
GaN4AP project will…
1. Develop innovative Power Electronic Systems for power conversion and management with advanced architecture and circuit topology based on state of the art GaN-based High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMTs) available in a new concept high-frequency packages that can achieve the requested 99% power conversion efficiency.
2. Develop an innovative material (Aluminium Scandium Nitride, AlScN) that combined with advanced growth and process solutions can provide outstanding physical properties for highly efficient power transistors. Therefore, a new HEMT device architecture will be fabricated with much higher current (2x) and power density (2x) than existing transistors.
3. Develop a new generation of vertical power GaN-based devices on MOSFET architecture with vertical p-GaN inversion channel for safe power switching up to 1200 V. We will cover all the production chain from the device design, processing and characterization up to tests in low inductance half bridge power modules and their implementation in high speed power switching systems.
4. Develop a new intelligent and integrated GaN solutions (STi2GaN) both in System in Package (SiP) and Monolithic variances, that will allow the generation of E-Mobility power converters. The projects will focus on scalable concept for 48V-12V bidirectional Buck Boost converters for conventional and ADAS applications combining, in a novel wire-bond free package, a state of the art BCD driver & controller along with a common substrate Monolithic 100V e-GaN Half Bridge.
The development of new device technologies and innovative power circuits, employing the GaN-based devices is a crucial factor for the world-wide competitiveness of EU industries.
Fields of science
Keywords
Programme(s)
Topic(s)
Funding Scheme
IA - Innovation actionCoordinator
95121 Catania
Italy
See on map
Participants (45)
Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.
95131 Catania
See on map
Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.
98122 Messina
See on map
Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.
90133 Palermo
See on map
Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.
00185 Roma
See on map
40125 Bologna
See on map
Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.
35122 Padova
See on map
Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.
40126 Bologna
See on map
Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.
41121 Modena
See on map
Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.
87036 Arcavacata Di Rende
See on map
80992 MUNCHEN
See on map
Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.
20871 Vimercate
See on map
52134 Herzogenrath
See on map
Participation ended
65000 Tarbes
See on map
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
01189 Dresden
See on map
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
75015 PARIS 15
See on map
75794 Paris
See on map
35041 Marburg
See on map
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
02015 Rieti
See on map
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
Participation ended
22030 Orsenigo
See on map
Participation ended
00191 Roma
See on map
09599 Freiberg
See on map
41122 Modena
See on map
97070 Wurzburg
See on map
85737 Ismaning
See on map
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
01142 Warszawa
See on map
150 00 PRAHA 5
See on map
30167 Hannover
See on map
80143 Napoli
See on map
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
5656AG Eindhoven
See on map
97828 Marktheidenfeld
See on map
92500 Rueil Malmaison
See on map
01109 Dresden
See on map
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
186 00 Praha
See on map
20864 Agrate Brianza
See on map
13790 Rousset
See on map
37100 Tours
See on map
25032 Chiari Bs
See on map
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
5612 AE Eindhoven
See on map
160 00 Praha
See on map
37020 Tours
See on map
95800 Cergy
See on map
91056 Erlangen
See on map
95800 Cergy
See on map
74638 Waldenburg
See on map
00154 ROMA
See on map