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Scoping candidate
MV SiC characterisation & DPT
Turn switching losses, overshoot and stability into a measured basis for the next design decision.
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PCS engineering & technical validation
Testing, characterisation, modules, packaging and the technical backbone that enables design-in.
How do we reduce risk in the critical power-conversion subsystem?
Scoped studies, characterisation, failure analysis, co-design, reference designs and validation plans.
The DOE draft treats materials, devices, packaging and system integration as interdependent parts of wide-bandgap power-electronics development.
U.S. DOE · Draft WBG Strategic Framework, Jan 2025 ↗Ideas in this domain
Scoping candidate
SiC failure analysis & root cause
Find the cause of recurring field failures before the next hardware revision enters production.
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Shared technical capability
AXON venture execution
Give development tracks accountable commercial and operational leadership from customer problem to funded decision.
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Scoping candidate
Packaging knowhow & technology transfer
Help a module manufacturer turn packaging knowledge into a repeatable process and a better design.
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Scoping candidate
EMC & gate-drive co-design
Reduce oscillations and EMC issues by co-designing the driver, layout and switching cell.
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Shared technical capability
MV DPT test cell / Lab-in-a-Box
Turn repeated MV testing engagements into a configurable test cell for selected laboratories.
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Partner/research thesis
SiC lifetime qualification
Document lifetime and degradation under thermal and electrical stress to support an OEM qualification decision.
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Shared technical capability
High-power DC pre-conformance
Find power-stage, thermal and stability problems before expensive external qualification.
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Partner/research thesis
Multi-customer packaging service
Explore whether multiple customers can share specialised packaging infrastructure and expertise.
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Technical validation candidate
Low-capacitance isolated DC/DC
Investigate an isolated auxiliary supply for a gate driver in a 10 kV module environment. The 15 W nominal power target requires validation alongside insulation and coupling capacitance.
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Shared technical capability
Evaluation kits & design-in
Make it easier for an OEM to evaluate a validated solution in its own switching cell.
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Technical validation candidate
MV gate-driver reference design
Develop the driver architecture around the actual SiC switch and system protection requirements.
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Partner/research thesis
Laboratory / DIN-rail DC/DC
Package a validated auxiliary supply in a format that is easier to integrate in laboratories and installations.
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Shared technical capability
Floating low-capacitance auxiliary supply
Adapt the isolated supply to specialised floating and high-voltage environments.
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Awaiting decision
10 kV SiC module & packaging
Explore new medium-voltage converter possibilities through module and packaging development.
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Awaiting decision
Module stability licensing
Explore whether stabilisation can be integrated into an OEM module design to create a licensable advantage.
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Awaiting decision
Stable module paralleling
Scale current and power by making parallel modules operate stably together.
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Partner/research thesis
Simulation models & digital twin
Shorten integration work with module and gate-drive models that can be compared with measurements.
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Awaiting decision
Press-pack stability & design
Explore stability and integration in press-pack-based power systems.
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Partner/research thesis
1200 V module & reference design
Make the module and reference design a scoped building block in the OEM converter.
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Shared technical capability
Control board & reference firmware
Create a shared control platform when it makes an active hardware engagement faster and more testable.
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