Imagine the electrical brain of a car getting much smaller and cooler while handling more power. Instead of using old-school silicon, this uses advanced materials like Gallium Nitride to move energy more efficiently. It's like replacing a bulky old radiator with a sleek, high-tech cooling system that lets the car go further and charge faster.
Current EV power electronics are often too bulky, heavy, and inefficient due to silicon limitations. This leads to shorter vehicle ranges and higher cooling costs.
A modular family of WBG-based traction inverters, bidirectional on-board chargers, and GaN-based power electronics for chassis actuators. It also includes digital-twin software for hardware health monitoring.
If you are an EV manufacturer dealing with bulky power units and overheating batteries — this project developed WBG-based traction inverters and DC/DC converters that enable drastic size and weight reductions. These components support 400V, 800V, and 1200V applications, allowing for more cabin space or longer range.
If you are a component supplier dealing with the limitations of silicon-based chips — this project developed GaN-based power electronics for high-voltage ancillaries and chassis actuators. This allows you to offer fault-tolerant, cost-effective solutions that exceed current state-of-the-art efficiency.
If you are a software firm dealing with unpredictable hardware failure in EVs — this project developed data-driven monitoring and digital-twin methodologies. This allows you to tailor vehicle algorithms to the specific health of the hardware installed in each individual BEV.
The project aims to develop cost-effective WBG power electronics and avoid overengineering through data-driven dependability techniques. Based on available project data, the goal is to facilitate significant market penetration of WBG in the automotive sector.
Yes, the project focuses on a scalable and modular family of inverters with power ratings from 50 to 250 kW. This range makes it applicable to various BEV sizes and performance levels.
Based on available project data, the project is in the 'SIGNED' status and is currently in the execution phase (ending April 2026). Specific licensing terms are not listed in the project summary.
The solutions include integrated traction inverters and HV/LV DC/DC converters, as well as bidirectional on-board chargers. They use innovative cooling like immersion and two-phase cooling to reduce size.
The project period runs from November 1, 2022, to April 30, 2026. Commercial availability would likely follow the completion of these deliverables.
The consortium is heavily industry-weighted with a 54% industry ratio (7 industrial partners, including 2 SMEs), indicating a strong push toward commercial application. With 13 partners across 7 countries, the project covers the entire value chain from research (4 entities) and universities (2 entities) to the end-user automotive industry, coordinated by a specialized research GmbH.
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