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TRANSFORM is an R&D project funded by the EU and national funding authorities aiming to build a complete and competitive supply chain in EUROPE for Power electronics (PE) based on SiC semiconductor technology. One of the partners of the project is Brno University of Technology, represented by researchers from CEITEC BUT and the Department of Power Electrical and Electronic Engineering (DPEEE) of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication (FEEC) BUT.
What?
We develop a complete and competitive PE value chain based on SiC semiconductors extending from wafers to inverters/converters, to be showcased in 5 applications. Model-based system engineering and lifetime models based on digital twins will be developed to enable understanding of complex interactions, shorten development cycles and improve traceability along the value chain.
Why?
Europe is well positioned in the power electronics (PE) domain with global players such as STMicroelectronics, Bosch and Infineon as well as innovation leaders like Soitec, Danfoss and Semikron. However, R&D on SiC-based PE is necessary for European sovereignty in the field of power electronics. This is an essential technology for many important societal challenges (health, digitalization, climate, energy, mobility, agriculture…) in Europe.
How?
TRANSFORM consortium brings together key European players among the complete SiC value chain: from materials and substrates to inverters and converters for 5 uses cases in automotive, industry, renewables and agriculture applications. Our consortium of 33 partners from 7 EU countries, including universities and technology institutes as well as OEMs on the advisory board, offers the essential competencies and platform for targeted achievements.
The project receives support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and Germany, France, Belgium, Austria, Sweden, Spain, Italy.
The project was active between 1 May 2021 and 31 October 2024. More information at TRANSFORM.
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