Imagine the electrical components in your car as the 'brain' that manages power. Currently, these parts are often imported and can be inefficient. This project creates a local European way to make these parts using a special material called Silicon Carbide, which acts like a super-highway for electricity, making devices smaller, cooler, and more energy-efficient.
Europe lacks a sovereign, end-to-end supply chain for Silicon Carbide (SiC) power electronics, leading to dependence on foreign imports and higher costs for green energy transitions.
The project is developing a full value chain including engineered SiC substrates, MOSFET power devices with on-chip sensors, and high-efficiency inverters for automotive and industrial use.
If you are an EV manufacturer dealing with limited battery range and overheating components — this project developed smart SiC power modules that integrate on-die sensors to improve performance and reliability. This allows for more efficient energy conversion and better vehicle protection.
If you are a converter producer dealing with high production costs for specialized equipment — this project developed a way to reuse the economy of scale from the automotive sector. This allows industrial applications to benefit from lower costs while using high-performance SiC materials.
If you are a substrate manufacturer dealing with high material waste and dependence on non-EU sources — this project developed improved crystalline starting materials and material re-use processes. This secures a resilient European value chain from powder to engineered wafers.
Based on available project data, cost benefits are achieved by reusing the economy of scale from the automotive power electronics sector for other power conversion applications.
The project aims to increase production and reduce costs by establishing a strategic European value chain from powder and boules to finished devices.
Based on available project data, the project focuses on developing next-generation SiC MOSFET power devices with integrated on-chip sensing technology and advanced packaging.
The project targets an overall environmental footprint reduction across the product life cycle, specifically reducing CO2, water consumption, and increasing device lifetime.
The project period runs from 2024-05-01 to 2027-04-30, with the first year focused on defining use case requirements for e-Mobility and Energy applications.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 22 companies representing 73% of the 30 total partners. This high industrial concentration, led by Valeo Electrification, suggests a strong focus on commercial viability and direct integration into automotive and energy supply chains rather than purely academic research.
Contact Valeo Electrification SAS in France regarding SiC value chain integration.
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