Goal - improve the efficiency of the electrical vehicle using advanced semiconductor components in the areas of:

• Power Conversion

• Power Management

• Power Distribution Network

• Smart Dynamic Monitoring

Fields of research:

• Smart power technologies for energy management.

• High power technologies e.g. for electrical and hybrid vehicles based on heterogeneous technologies (Si, SOI, SiC, GaN ).

• Sensor and actuator components and systems based on heterogeneous substrates and functionalities.

• Smart packages and high power modules for heterogeneous integration with extended power dissipation.

• Reliability, quality and test on component and system level under harsh conditions (prediction, EMI, radiation, parasitics).

Technologies - Si, SOI, SiC, GaN.

Improvements:

• Efficiency -> converter

• Mileage -> batteries and energy system

• Temperature range -> components on hot spots

• Flexibility -> thermal components

• Harsh environment electronics and sensors

• Functionality

Design and concepts - power train, power conversion, power management and battery management. Fail safe and fault tolerant systems.

Methods and technologies - for improved reliability and increased lifetime .

Power and high voltage electronics and smart miniaturized systems - for power management, engine control and energy recovery systems.