Objective
The main objective of UltimateGaN is to safeguard Europe’s leading position in terms of power semiconductors and high performance RF applications by driving an innovative breakthrough change with the next generation of GaN-technologies. Several predecessor projects are the basis for the availability of the first generation of European based GaN-devices, also revealing that the challenges of these technologies have been heavily underestimated. This makes the high potential of GaN clearly evident to overcome the persisting threats of higher electric fields, current densities and power densities related to the necessity of device shrinkage.
The new concept of following a vertical approach to address research through the entire supply chain of technology, packaging, reliability and application will enable a significant improvement of efficiency that goes beyond the limits of silicon based semiconductors in combination with packages that fully utilize the shrink-path of power GaN devices and which are not ready as of today.
UltimateGaN’s unique approach addresses, among others, the following innovative applications with the scope to enable digitalisation and energy efficiency for 5G, Smart Grids and Smart Mobility that goes hand in hand with a significant reduction of the CO2 footprint:
•Extremely efficient server power supply enabling lower energy consumption in data centres
•Benchmark Photovoltaic inverters in terms of efficiency and size to foster the use of renewable energies
•Affordable 5G-Amplifiers up to mm-wave enabling a faster 5G rollout
•GaN powered LIDAR application to enable autonomous driving
•Highest efficiency µ-Grid-converters and On-Board Chargers
The global state-of-the-art first generation GaN devices are mainly based on US and Asian suppliers. Only a cooperative project like UltimateGaN with European market leaders and world-class researchers can take on the challenges and bring Europe at the forefront in terms of GaN enabled opportunities.
Fields of science
Programme(s)
Call for proposal
H2020-ECSEL-2018-2-RIA-two-stage-1
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Funding Scheme
ECSEL-RIA - ECSEL Research and Innovation ActionCoordinator
9500 Villach
Austria
Participants (25)
4643 Pettenbach
8010 Graz
8010 Graz
8700 Leoben
3001 Leuven
52134 Herzogenrath
85579 Neubiberg
81677 Munchen
40237 Dusseldorf
80686 Munchen
09111 Chemnitz
01187 Dresden
35122 Padova
20127 Milano
20126 Milano
3036 Drammen
81243 Bratislava
811 04 Bratislava
1015 Lausanne
1015 Lausanne
20500 Mondragon
50197 Zaragoza
43800 Valls
501 15 Boras
583 30 Linkoping