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AVL List GmbH
As one of the world’s leading mobility technology companies for engineering, simulation, and testing, we constantly transform our portfolio of high-end methodologies and technologies to support our customers in achieving their mobility ambitions. From vehicle development and integration to e-mobility, automated and connected mobility (ADAS/AD) and software, we are driving innovation today, to build the mobility concepts of tomorrow. With future-proven tools, products and systems augmented by our global network of experts and facilities, we support OEMs and Tier1s to shape current and future technologies for all applications.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
AVL List GmbH with its headquarters in Graz, is one of the world’s leading mobility technology companies for development, simulation and testing in the automotive industry, and in other sectors such as rail, marine, and energy. Based on extensive in-house research activities, the company delivers concepts, technology solutions, methodologies, and development tools for a greener, safer, better world of mobility and beyond. AVL supports international partners and customers in their sustainable and digital transformation. The focus lies on the areas of electrification, software, AI and automation.
With a holistic approach - from ideation phase to serial production - the company covers vehicle architectures and platform solutions including the impact of new propulsion systems and energy carriers.
AVL drives innovative and affordable solutions for all applications - from traditional to hybrid to battery and fuel cell electric technologies.
As a global technology provider, AVL’s offerings range from simulation, virtualization and test automation for product development to ADAS/AD and vehicle software. The company combines state-of-the-art and highly scalable IT, software and technology solutions with its application know-how, thereby offering customers extensive tools in areas such as Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity or Embedded Systems.
In addition, AVL supports companies in energy-intensive sectors on their way to a greener and more efficient energy generation and supply.
Innovation is AVL’s passion. Together with 12,200 employees at more than 90 locations and with more than 50 Tech and Engineering Centers worldwide, AVL is driving the future of mobility. In 2024, the company generated a turnover of 2.03 billion Euros, of which 11 % are invested in R&D activities.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
In addition to coordinating the HiPower 5.0 project, AVL is also leading Use Case 6, focusing on the development of charging units for ships. Thereby, one focus topic will be power electronics embedding of two half bridges into the PCB. The result would be a PCB acting as a quasi-bidirectional switch which can be used to build up a three-phase system. For bench-marking purpose, a reference design with classic topology will be developed.
CONTACT
AVL List GmbH
Hans-List-Platz 1
8020 Graz, Austria
AVL-AST d.o.o
As a strategic partner, we are mainly oriented to software production, electrification, creating and implementing software solutions for simulation, testing and optimization of all types of propulsion systems for passenger and commercial vehicles. We are a significant partner to a large number of car manufacturers worldwide who, due to stringent environmental standards and fuel consumption reduction, need to continuously improve their products.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
AVL Croatia was founded in 1996 with headquarters in Zagreb as a member of the AVL List GmbH with ~250 experts and more than 25 years of experience.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
AVL-HR together with AVL and AVL-CZ play complementary role in advancing next-generation electric drive technologies within the HiPower 5.0 project, with a strong focus on UC6 demonstrators and integrated system development. Together, AVL-HR, AVL and AVL-CZ deliver a unified approach that combines cutting-edge inverter technology, advanced control strategies, and high-performance motor design. This collaboration ensures the development of compact, efficient, and reliable solutions that address the challenges of next-generation electrified transport.
CONTACT
AVL AST d.o.o.
Strojarska cesta 22
10000 Zagreb, Croatia
www.avl.com
Aalborg University
Aalborg University (AAU) is a Danish public university with campuses in Aalborg, Esbjerg, and Copenhagen. Founded in 1974, the university offers bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. degrees in a wide range of disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences, information technology, design, engineering, natural sciences, and medicine. With approximately 18,300 students in 2022, AAU is the fourth largest of Denmark’s 32 universities.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
AAU is a relatively young university with only 50 years of history. Since its establishment, it has been characterized by its problem-based and project-oriented teaching method (PBL), also known as the Aalborg Model, as well as by strong collaboration with industry and society. Despite its youth, AAU is already ranked among the most respected international universities worldwide.
The university has four faculties, 19,650 students, and 3,660 full-time employees. Each year, AAU signs more than 500 cooperation agreements with public and private partners. Approximately 15% of AAU’s research is dedicated to green and sustainable solutions.
In 2021, AAU was ranked the eighth-best university in the world and the top university in Europe in engineering. A study conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology identified AAU as the leading European university in engineering education, based on input from 50 international thought leaders. That same year, the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings placed AAU sixth globally—out of 1,117 universities across 94 countries—in addressing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, making it the number one university in the European Union. In 2022, AAU was ranked the best university in the world for Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) for the third consecutive year.
The AAU Energy Department focuses on research in power electronics, bioenergy, energy harvesting, microgrids, and reliability. In 2021, the department published 744 articles, supervised 141 Ph.D. students, employed 316 staff members, and reported a turnover of €28.7 million, with 48% funded externally.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
AAU will contribute expertise in mission-profile-based reliability testing and prediction, as well as in the thermal management of power semiconductor components.
AAU will oversee the reliability assessment of the developed prototypes, offering a unique opportunity to advance research, collaborate with industry, educate students, commercialize technology, and contribute to the broader scientific knowledge base. Mission-profile-based testing ensures reliable operation of GaN/SiC devices under diverse operating conditions. This involves developing a robust testing framework through research and collaboration, including equipment design.
The accurate lifetime models developed in partnership with industry will improve predictions of power converter lifecycles. However, power cycling of GaN/SiC semiconductors is challenging due to their extremely high power density, which complicates measurement of key parameters, heat extraction, and damage assessment. AAU will collaborate on defining structures and test vehicles for mission-profile-based lifetime testing. Specific expectations on the number of cycles to failure will be determined, along with test parameters such as load current, temperature swing, and maximum operating temperature. These mission profiles will be applied in final testing. AAU has state-of-the-art facilities for reliability testing under temperature variations, humidity, and vibration.
Additionally, AAU will investigate the simulation and optimization of high-voltage power module layouts with embedded phase-change cooling systems to minimize both electrical parasitics and thermal resistance. A numerical thermal model will be developed to simulate performance and guide iterative optimization of the layout design, while considering manufacturability.
CONTACT
Aalborg University
Fredrik Bajers Vej 7K
9220 Aalborg East
Denmark
www.aau.dk
AMPERE
Ampere is a new-generation car company born from the transformation of a traditional automaker, focused on designing and manufacturing accessible, energy-efficient electric vehicles. Backed by 15 years of EV expertise and the strength of the Renault Group, Ampere combines innovation with proven industrial capabilities. It powers the development of electric vehicles for the Renault brand, targeting Europe’s core market segments. With a strong tech culture and commitment to sustainability, Ampere ensures its vehicles are efficient from cradle to grave. Its ambition is to become a European leader in EVs and automotive software.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Renault has long been a pioneer in electric mobility. The journey began with the launch of four mass-produced electric vehicles between 2011 and 2013, including the iconic ZOE. Since then, Renault has continued to lead innovation in the EV sector.
In November 2023, Renault created Ampere, a dedicated subsidiary focused exclusively on electric vehicles and software-defined mobility.
Since 2015, Ampere has been designing and manufacturing its own rare-earth-free electric motors in France, reinforcing its strategy of vertical integration and environmental responsibility.
A cornerstone of EV performance is power electronics, which manage and control the flow of electrical energy within the vehicle. Ampere’s expertise spans the three essential modules of power electronics:
- Inverter
o Motor Control: Converts DC to AC to power the electric motor and regulate its speed.
o Energy Recovery: Converts AC from regenerative braking into DC to recharge the battery.
- On-Board Charger (OBC)
o Converts AC from external sources into DC for battery storage.
o Optimizes charging efficiency and battery lifespan through voltage and current management.
- DC/DC Converter
o Converts high-voltage battery power to lower voltages (e.g., 12V) for vehicle systems and accessories.
With support from the IPCEI ME/CT (Important Project of Common European Interest on Microelectronics and Communication Technologies), Ampere is pushing its vertical integration approach even further with the development and industrialization of a next-generation Wide Band Gap power electronics system. This innovation will enable more efficient, compact, and high-performance electric powertrains.
The HiPower 5.0 project is fully aligned with these ambitions, actively fostering continuous innovation in high-performance mobility solutions, strengthening the European microelectronics ecosystem and reinforcing Europe’s leadership in power electronics.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
As a car manufacturer, Ampere brings a unique perspective to the HiPower 5.0 project, representing the end-user of the value chain in the automotive application industry. Leveraging its deep expertise and industrial know-how, Ampere contributes to the development of application-oriented solutions that prioritize environmental impact, system resilience, and real-world performance.
Ampere, in collaboration with CEA, leads Use Case 5 to evaluate next-generation GaN technologies for multi-level inverters using advanced multi-physics simulations. The goal is to co-optimize system architecture and component design, enabling high-efficiency power electronics for EVs. This includes developing strategic roadmaps for inverters and reversible chargers.
Ampere’s main objective within HiPower 5.0 is to explore the latest GaN technologies, understanding their potential, limitations, and optimal integration strategies for automotive applications. A second key objective is to prepare for the integration of GaN into future e-powertrains by defining comprehensive technical requirements—from micro-level component parameters to system-wide performance indicators. Finally, Ampere aims to extend innovation beyond the IPCEI ME/CT framework by transferring technological advancements into its industrial production lines, ensuring real-world impact and scalability.
Contact:
AMPERE
1, Avenue du Golf
78084 GUYANCOURT, FRANCE
www.ampere.cars
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG
AT&S is a leading manufacturer of high-end printed circuit boards and IC substrates. AT&S industrializes leading-edge technologies for its core business segments Mobile Devices & Substrates, Automotive, Industrial and Medical. AT&S has a global presence with production sites in Austria (Leoben, Fehring) and plants in India (Nanjangud), China (Shanghai, Chongqing) and Malaysia (Kulim). The company employs about 13,000 people.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
AT&S is one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality printed circuit boards and IC substrates. The company industrializes cutting-edge technologies for its core business areas Mobile Devices & Substrates, Automotive, Industrial and Medical.
With the advancing digitalization, ever-larger amounts of data have to be stored and processed at ever-higher speeds; in addition, components such as processors and microchips are becoming ever smaller and finer. For these semiconductors to communicate with one another and for applications such as automation, virtual reality, or robotics to work, revolutionary interconnection technologies, developed by AT&S, are required.
AT&S reacted early on to the trend towards miniaturization in microelectronics and found ways to connect these chips, microprocessors, and sensors in such a way that they can communicate with one another. Thus, the company was able to achieve a significant competitive advantage, which was also reflected in the corresponding market growth.
By combining the core business with new technologies and entering another level of the value chain, AT&S is developing into a provider of high-quality interconnection solutions and is thus positioning itself for sustainable growth and future market opportunities. By developing innovative solutions, the company acts as a pioneer for future technologies such as 5G networks, IoT, autonomous driving, or artificial intelligence.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
AT&S is leader of WP2 “Wafer, Chips, Packaging and Embedding Technologies” and contributes with the development of suitable embedding concepts, which include selection of efficient material, interconnect optimization and thermal considerations for packaging of discrete wide band gab devices (SiC and GaN) as well as a novel SoC with integrated GaN-half bridge and drivers. By use of embedding technology concepts, an improvement of efficiency, power density and lifetime will be demonstrated in 6 different use cases.
With the development of embedding technology modifications for novel 850 V-BDS GaN bare dies (Infineon), 1200 V GaN devices on SmartGaN (from Soitec) and on polyAlN substrates (Imec) and 2nd Generation of 650 V GaN-SoC (Imec) into PCB materials to establish power modules with improved thermal and electrical performance. Furthermore, a strong focus is on the development of high voltage half bridge modules based on SiC up to 3.3 kV with very low thermal resistance and excellent electrical insolation properties. Demonstration of the technology concepts developed will shown by use cases UC2, UC3a, UC3b, UC4b and UC6.
AT&S also contributes to WP1, WP3, WP4, WP6 and WP7 in the project.
CONTACT
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG
Fabriksgasse 13
8700 Leoben , Austria
AVL Moravia s.r.o.
AVL Moravia s.r.o. offers end-to-end turnkey solutions for electric rotating machines from 50kW to 1,25MW. From the early stage of your individual projects until the final commissioning, we partner with you along the entire value chain.
We focus on the design and manufacturing of permanent magnet generators for small hydro power plants, synchronous motors with permanent magnets and induction motors for various industrial applications, direct drive low-speed motors for forced draft cooling towers, and exciters.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
AVL Moravia s.r.o. is powering industries forward since 1947 as affiliated entity of AVL List GmbH with ~200 employees and 75+ years of experience
ROLE AND KEY CONTRIBUTION
AVL-CZ brings extensive expertise in designing, prototyping, and validating large rotating machines, backed by decades of experience in producing specialized electric motors and developing new or modified machine concepts. In Use Case 6, our main contribution focuses on creating high-performance drives with minimal dimensions, tailored for demanding applications such as marine propulsion, where integration of power electronics inside the E-Motor is essential. Leveraging our strong background, AVL-CZ will deliver innovative solutions that combine compactness, efficiency, and reliability to meet the stringent requirements of next-generation electrified transport.
CONTACT
AVL Moravia s.r.o.
Tovarni 65
75301, Czechia
AVL Software and Functions GmbH
AVL Software and Functions develops pioneering technologies for electronics, software and infrastructure. The company offers solutions for e-drives, autonomous driving and connected vehicle systems. With a focus on safety and sustainability, AVL Software and Functions covers the entire development process − from prototypes to series production for climate-friendly and intelligent mobility.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
AVL Software and Functions GmbH, founded in 2008 in Regensburg, is a leading developer of future mobility technologies. As part of AVL List GmbH, the company delivers innovative solutions for a safer, more sustainable, and smarter mobility ecosystem.
Specializing in electronics, software, and infrastructure, AVL Software and Functions develops technologies from concept to series production, with expertise in e-mobility, autonomous driving, and vehicle software. All solutions meet industry standards for safety, security, and ASPICE compliance.
The company’s portfolio includes advanced methods for developing, testing, and validating software, hardware, and systems − especially for electric powertrains. The company supports climate-neutral mobility with cost-effective solutions across all propulsion types.
With over 800 experts, AVL Software and Functions serves as the global center of excellence for software and e-drive development within the AVL Group. Its scalable software and hardware solutions integrate cybersecurity, big data, and embedded systems to ensure safe and comfortable driving experiences.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
AVL Software and Functions
- will conduct a trade-off of multi-level inverter topologies comparing semiconductor usage, power density, and performance of UC2a demonstrators.
- will simulate selected inverter topology for junction temperature of semiconductor dies based on peak performance.
- will design embedded PCBs for power modules.
- will provide the microcontroller-based platform.
- is responsible for inverter prototype implementation.
- will test the inverter on a Power HiL system using eMotor emulator.
CONTACT
Im Gewerbepark B 29
93059 Regensburg, Germany
CEA: French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission
CEA is a key player in research, development and innovation in four main areas: defence and security, low carbon energies (nuclear and renewable energies), technological research for industry, fundamental research in the physical sciences and life sciences. The CEA-LETI, based in Grenoble FR, is a part of the CEA : it is a pioneering technological research institute for the industry of micro-and-nano-technologies.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
CEA-LETI aims at developing innovative and competitive solutions to address the challenges of green energies, health and digital transition. Thanks to state-of-art R&D infrastructures and its multi-disciplinary skilled teams, CEA-LETI addresses diversified digital applications and fields from advanced CMOS, sensors, memory to power electronics. CEA-LETI develops long-term relations with its industrial partners and creates new technological start-up companies each year. 2,000 people (researchers, engineers, technicians and students) work at CEA-LETI, mainly in Grenoble, but also in Toulouse, in Japan and in the USA. CEA-LETI this is also 11,000m² electronic-class clean-rooms and 3,200 patents.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
In the HiPower5.0 project, CEA-LETI is implicated both in the technological developments of the SMARTGAN technology and in the realization of the use-case demonstrators. For the latter, CEA-LETI is mainly involved in the UC5, for which it leads with Ampere SAS the development of a digital twin of a 3-level inverter based on GaN components. For the technological aspects (WP2) CEA-LETI works with SOITEC for the SMARTGAN 200mm substrates development and develops a recess-gate lateral HEMT technology on SMARTGAN. It will produce engineered samples that will be embedded in the use-cases to demonstrate SMARTGAN technology benefits.
CONTACT
CEA
17 avenue des Martyrs
38054 Grenoble, France
https://www.leti-cea.fr/cea-tech/leti
DEIF A/S
Together with our leading application knowhow, our global presence and local assistance, enables our customers to become both more agile and resilient towards change. This is shaped by our DNA. As a family-owned and independent company, we believe in close and honest long-term collaborations, and as engineering experts, we are grounded in creating persistent, relentless improvement in our products and solutions. Setting standards has always been part of who we are. With the ambition to enter new territories, we are set to empower all integrators, OEMs, and asset owners that have sustainability in mind, continuously providing control devices and systems that not only grow business but more than anything – Improve Tomorrow.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
It all began in a Copenhagen backyard in 1933. Get a quick introduction to DEIF's company history in the annual reports on the website.
ROLE & CONTRIBUTION
DEIF's role in the project focuses on leveraging its expertise in marine power management systems to enhance the implementation of novel converter systems in ship applications. Specializing in the integration of power systems into maritime environments, DEIF collaborates closely with partners to ensure optimal performance and efficiency.
By focusing on application integration precisely adapted for ship grids, DEIF will obtain solutions that seamlessly integrate with existing infrastructure, minimizing disruption and maximizing efficiency. This approach will be guided by a deep understanding of the unique challenges and requirements of maritime applications, ensuring that the developed technologies meet industry standards and address real-world needs.
CONTACT
DEIF A/S
Frisenborgvej 33
Skive 7800, Denmark
DEIF Wind Power Technology Austria GmbH
Together with our leading application knowhow, our global presence and local assistance, enables our customers to become both more agile and resilient towards change. This is shaped by our DNA. As a family-owned and independent company, we believe in close and honest long-term collaborations, and as engineering experts, we are grounded in creating persistent, relentless improvement in our products and solutions. Setting standards has always been part of who we are. With the ambition to enter new territories, we are set to empower all integrators, OEMs, and asset owners that have sustainability in mind, continuously providing control devices and systems that not only grow business but more than anything – Improve Tomorrow.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
It all began in a Copenhagen backyard in 1933. Get a quick introduction to DEIF's company history in the annual reports on the website.
ROLE & CONTRIBUTION
DEIF's role in the project focuses on leveraging its expertise in marine power management systems to enhance the implementation of novel converter systems in ship applications. Specializing in the integration of power systems into maritime environments, DEIF collaborates closely with partners to ensure optimal performance and efficiency.
By focusing on application integration precisely adapted for ship grids, DEIF will obtain solutions that seamlessly integrate with existing infrastructure, minimizing disruption and maximizing efficiency. This approach will be guided by a deep understanding of the unique challenges and requirements of maritime applications, ensuring that the developed technologies meet industry standards and address real-world needs.
CONTACT
DEIF Wind Power Technology Austria GmbH
Lakeside B04
9020 Klagenfurt, Austria
https://www.deif.com/
Denpaflux GmbH
DENPAFLUX GmbH is a Munich-based deep-tech company specializing in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) services for electronic product development. We provide fast, expert-driven EMC analysis and consulting to help hardware teams detect and resolve compliance risks early in design. Our approach combines deep technical expertise with a convenient digital workflow, enabling faster, more reliable, and cost-efficient product development. DENPAFLUX’s mission is to make EMC expertise accessible and an integral part of Europe’s innovation ecosystem.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
DENPAFLUX GmbH is a Munich-based deep-tech company supporting hardware teams with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) expertise throughout the entire product lifecycle. Our services cover every development stage from defining EMC specifications and system architecture reviews to design analysis, validation, compliance testing, and in-field troubleshooting. By combining deep EMC engineering knowledge with a streamlined digital workflow, we enable faster identification and resolution of EMC/EMI issues that typically surface only during late EMC Lab testing.
DENPAFLUX’s multidisciplinary team translates complex EMC principles into practical design actions, helping engineers build compliant systems right from the start. We partner with companies across IoT, mobility, industrial automation, and medical technology to minimize redesign costs, testing delays, and field EMC failures. Within research collaborations, DENPAFLUX contributes expertise in EMC risk analysis, design methodology, validation strategies, and post-launch diagnostics, ensuring that new electronic technologies meet the highest European standards for reliability, safety, and performance.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
The role of Denpaflux in the project HiPower 5.0 is to support the achievement of the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) goals. Denpaflux will provide design support, by identifying potential EMC problems at the design stage and suggesting different solutions to fix them, while respecting the overall goals of the project. EMC filters and Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) have a big impact on the EMC results of a system. Denpaflux will support the design and modelling them, keeping risks low and increasing the chances of getting EMC right the first time.
Elaphe
Elaphe Propulsion Technologies is a pioneer of in-wheel electric motor technology, motion control software and power electronics, paving the road to software-defined mobility. Elaphe delivers scalable in-wheel solutions with extensive experience of integration into a wide range of vehicles.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Elaphe Propulsion Technologies is a pioneer of in-wheel electric motor technology, motion control software and power electronics, paving the road to software-defined mobility. Elaphe delivers scalable in-wheel solutions with extensive experience of integration into a wide range of vehicles.
Elaphe believes traditional EV architecture with central drive units is missing out on the full potential of electrification possible with in-wheel technology. The current electric vehicles lack differentiation and excitement, are inconvenient, expensive and inefficient.
Elaphe goes beyond the powertrain, developing the domain knowledge to simplify vehicle architecture through high-speed motion control enabled by in-wheel motors. The company’s vision is to unlock a new level of performance, design freedom, safety and long-trip efficiency while reducing vehicle weight and number of components for maximum cost efficiency.
Together with OEMs, Elaphe aims to create next-generation EV platforms, combining innovation with sustainability to shape the ultimate riding experience.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
In the HiPower 5.0 initiative, Elaphe Propulsion Technologies contributes its expertise in in-wheel propulsion systems. Within Use Case 4b – High-Power Integrated In-Wheel Drive System, carried out in collaboration with VUB and other partners, Elaphe focuses on demonstrating a compact, modular, and energy-efficient drive unit that integrates the motor and inverter within the wheel. The concept targets zero-emission urban mobility by combining high efficiency with advanced safety and control functionality.
Elaphe’s in-wheel motor platform serves as the technological foundation for UC4b, driving system-level innovation through the seamless integration of wide bandgap semiconductor-based inverters and smart thermal and health monitoring. The demonstrator will validate high power density, improved reliability, and advanced smart Out-Of-Phase braking control under real-world operating conditions. Elaphe’s contribution bridges the gap between semiconductor innovation and vehicle-level functionality, showcasing the potential of fully integrated, self-diagnostic in-wheel drive systems for next-generation electric mobility.
CONTACT
Elaphe
Litostrojska 44G
1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Fraunhofer Institut für Zuverlässigkeit und Mikrointegration (IZM)
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (FHG) is one of the leading organizations of applied research in Europe. As part of the FHG, Fraunhofer IZM focus on packaging technology and the integration of multifunctional electronics into heterogeneous systems. In key development topics, the Fraunhofer IZM researchers monitor and develop highly promising research topics, paving the way for future projects with industry.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
The Fraunhofer is a non-profit organization undertaking contract research on behalf of industry, the service sector and government with a staff of more than 31,000 employees, who work with an annual research budget totaling more than 3.6 billion euros. Of this sum, 3.1 billion euros are generated through contract research. Fraunhofer has filed some 600 patent applications and many spin-off companies have been set up.
Fraunhofer IZM has two sites in Germany. Apart from its headquarters in Berlin Mitte, the institute is also represented in Dresden, a strategically important center for electronic development and manufacturing. For over 25 years as institute for applied research, more than 400 employees have been generating knowledge and technological solutions. About 80 percent of our turnover is earned through contract research. The Fraunhofer IZM assists companies with application-oriented pre-competitive research, as well as the development of prototypes and small volume production. Our services include application advice, technology transfer and further qualification of personnel through practical training.
The power electronics group at IZM has a high percentage of direct industry contracts enabling a constant transfer of results. The IZM has many years of experience in the topics packaging and application of WBG semiconductors and developing of high performance WBG circuits. Fraunhofer IZM implements cutting-edge designs for sophisticated applications industries such as aeronautics and automotive technology. It can support and close supply chain gaps starting from chip backend ending with product reliability testing.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
Fraunhofer IZM offers comprehensive expertise in power electronics and semiconductor packaging. Their capabilities include the design and manufacturing of advanced packaging solutions, development of high-frequency and high-efficiency power electronics in compact formats, selection of optimal topologies, magnetics design, and electrical and reliability testing.
Within use case 1 on-board chargers (OBC) showcases the key role of GaN-based bidirectional switches (BDS) as the enabling technology for next-generation charging systems. These switches are central to achieving a highly compact, 22 kW OBC that supports global grid compatibility. Fraunhofer IZM is responsible for the design, prototyping, and experimental validation of this GaN-powered BDS OBC solution.
CONTACT
Fraunhofer IZM
Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25
13355 Berlin
Ideas & Motion S.r.l.
The company intends to support and, where necessary, assist the customer in the design, development and implementation of smart systems in the automotive, transportation, e-mobility, e-vehicle, electrification applications domains.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
IIdeas & Motion started operations in 2013. The Company originates from the intuition of a group of engineers who has succeeded in combining, over the last two decades, technical excellence and innovation with the development of worldwide successful automotive systems. The Company provides support for the Customer’s growth thanks to:
• the development of customized smart systems, tailored to the Customer’s needs, to test, validate new ideas/algorithms and assess the technical feasibility;
• the quick implementation from conceptual phase towards engineered solutions, relying on a proprietary flexible and modular HW/SW architecture.
It has a well-recognized position of excellence on some key areas, stemming from more than 240 years of combined experience on innovative projects and related automotive electronic products.
Business development grows along two lines: providing engineering services, both on HW and SW domains, to OEM and Tier1 companies in the automotive industry and being a supplier of smart control systems in niche applications with low volumes and high technological contents.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
Within the HiPower5.0 project, Ideas & Motion (I&M) contributes to Use Case 1 – Automotive Applications based on MBDS Topologies. The activity focuses on developing a Current Source Inverter (CSI) for motor control applications, to be benchmarked against a standard Voltage Source Inverter (VSI). A CSI demonstrator will be designed and built up to a physical prototype for laboratory validation.
The comparison will address key performance indicators such as power density and EMC footprint. Critical subsystems will be analyzed through electrical and thermal modeling, supported by iterative design refinement to optimize performance within project timelines.
Finally, the validated subsystems will be integrated and tested at system level under realistic operating conditions. The developed motor controller targets an embedded smart actuator within the automotive chassis domain.
CONTACT
Via Moglia 19
12062 Cherasco (CN), Italy
Infineon Technologies AG
Infineon Technologies AG is a global semiconductor leader in power systems and IoT. Infineon drives decarbonization and digitalization with its products and solutions.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Semiconductors are central to tackling energy challenges and advancing the digital world. Infineon is committed to driving decarbonization and digitalization.
As a global leader in power systems and IoT, we enable solutions in clean and efficient energy, safe and clean mobility, and smart, secure connected devices. Our silicon-, silicon-carbide-, and gallium-nitride-based power, driver, microcontroller, and software solutions are essential to take energy efficiency and green power to the next level. Our sensors, microcontrollers, and communication devices combined with security technologies and related software are indispensable in bringing the industrial and consumer IoT to life.
By uniting deep expertise in power systems and IoT with a focus on quality, sustainability, and collaboration, we help transform how energy is generated, moved, stored, and used; how mobility becomes cleaner and safer; and how connected things become smarter and more secure. Together with our customers and partners, we make life easier, safer, and greener for a better tomorrow.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
We make green energy happen by tackling rising demand, scarce resources, and climate change with more efficient ways to generate, transmit, store, and use power. Our semiconductors raise efficiency end to end, cutting losses and supporting the path to net zero.
We also shape mobility. As expectations grow for electrification, automation, comfort, and connectivity, our chips enable cleaner drivetrains, safer control, and reliable, secure links, delivering transport that is clean, safe, and smart. And as digital transformation advances, we make IoT work. Across buildings, homes, factories, and cities, we help connected things become context-aware, intelligent, energy-efficient, and secure.
Together, these focus areas show how our technology makes energy use more efficient, advances clean, safe, and smart mobility, and brings secure intelligence to connected devices making life easier, safer, and greener.
CONTACT
Infineon Technologies AG
Am Campeon 1-12
85579 Neubiberg, Germany
Infineon Technologies Austria AG
Infineon Technologies Austria AG with headquarters in Villach, is a group subsidiary of the German-based Infineon Technologies AG, a global leader in the semiconductor industry. Infineon Technologies Austria AG employs around 6,000 people and focuses on the development, production, and marketing of semiconductor products for automotive, industrial, and IoT applications. With a strong commitment to research and development, the company drives innovation and economic growth in the region, shaping the future of mobility, energy efficiency, and digitalization.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Infineon Technologies Austria AG is a subsidiary of the German-based Infineon Technologies AG, a world-leading semiconductor company. Headquartered in Villach, Austria, the company has established itself as a major player in the global semiconductor industry, with a strong focus on the development, production, and marketing of semiconductor products for various applications. The company's product portfolio encompasses a wide range of semiconductor solutions, including microcontrollers, power semiconductors, and sensors, which are used in various industries such as automotive, industrial, and Internet of Things (IoT). Infineon Technologies Austria AG is particularly renowned for its expertise in automotive electronics, providing cutting-edge solutions for applications like driver assistance systems, electric vehicles, and autonomous driving. The company's products and solutions are designed to enhance performance, efficiency, and sustainability, while ensuring the highest levels of quality, reliability, and safety. Infineon Technologies Austria AG is committed to innovation and research, investing heavily in the development of new technologies and collaborating with leading research institutions and industry partners. The company's state-of-the-art facilities in Villach, including a highly advanced chip manufacturing plant (Gallium Nitride (GaN), Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Silicon (Si) technologies) enable the production of complex semiconductor products using advanced manufacturing technologies. With a strong emphasis on sustainability and social responsibility, Infineon Technologies Austria AG strives to minimize its environmental footprint and contribute to the well-being of the local community. As a major economic driver in the region, the company plays a vital role in shaping the future of mobility, energy efficiency, and digitalization, while providing attractive career opportunities and promoting STEM education initiatives.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
Infineon Technologies Austria AG, as a leading European semiconductor manufacturer, will leverage its expertise in GaN technology to drive innovation in HiPower 5.0. Our Villach innovation factory, the global competence centre for GaN semiconductors, will focus on developing groundbreaking bi-directional GaN semiconductor switches. These cost-effective, high-performance devices will enable the creation of high-density and high-efficiency power electronics with a lower environmental footprint. With our proven track record in R&D and state-of-the-art facilities, we will design and manufacture innovative GaN devices. Our close integration of research and production will accelerate innovations and facilitate the testing of new system concepts. In HiPower 5.0, we will collaborate on Use Cases implementation, particularly in the automotive sector, by providing expertise on semiconductor technologies and their industrial implementation. Our goal is to pave the way for the commercialization of upcoming GaN technologies, making Infineon Austria a pioneer in this field and contributing to the development of sustainable power electronics solutions.
CONTACT
Infineon Technologies Austria AG
Siemensstraße 2
9500 Villach, Austria
IMEC - Interuniversitair Micro-Electronica Centrum
IMEC is a world-leading R&D center in nanoelectronics and is founded in 1984. The combination of its widely acclaimed leadership in microchip technology and profound software and ICT expertise is what makes imec unique. By leveraging its world-class infrastructure and local and global ecosystem of partners across a multitude of industries, IMEC creates ground-breaking innovation in application domains such as healthcare, smart cities and mobility, logistics and manufacturing, energy and education. IMEC offers 2 billion Euro leading-edge fab infrastructure.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
As a trusted partner for companies, start-ups and universities IMEC brings together close to 5000+ brilliant minds from over 90 nationalities. Imec is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium and also has distributed R&D groups at a number of Flemish universities, in the Netherlands, Taiwan, USA, China, and offices in India and Japan. IMEC revenue is totaled >500 million euro of R&D budget and among which 85% comes from industry.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
Imec has been pioneering GaN technology for almost 20 years, leveraging its state of the art 200 mm GaN platform to realize GaN power devices at lower costs while maintaining world-class performance. Our research covers GaN epitaxy as well as device engineering and processing technology. In IMEC discrete platform, we develop low voltage technology of 40/100V pGaN type e-mode HEMT devices and high voltage technology of 200/650V pGaN type e-mode HEMT devices. Besides, we also have GaN-IC technology in which we do monolithic integration to realize integrated circuits in all GaN based technologies. Recently, we are developing 1200V discrete e-mode HEMT for high power applications.
In this project, we will develop 1200V discrete HEMT devices on QST wafers as well as on new ‘SmartGaN’ wafers. This SmartGaN wafers will be developed and delivered by SOITEC and then IMEC will grow the required Epi stack and will do the device processing. Apart from this, we will develop a new type of power switch, named Smart Discrete. Smart discrete devices are a discrete power HEMT with an added functionality such as sensing, monitoring, protection features that are highly beneficial for a power electronics application.
CONTACT
IMEC
Remisebosweg 1
3001 Leuven, Belgium
MAHLE
MAHLE is a leading international development partner and supplier to the automotive industry as well as a pioneer and technology driver for the mobility of the future. Our goal is to make mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, and more comfortable. Our components and systems are not limited to automotive applications, for decades they have been found in stationary and mobile machinery, as well as in marine and rail transport applications.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
MAHLE is a leading international development partner and supplier to the automotive industry with customers in both passenger car and commercial vehicle sectors. Founded in 1920, the technology group is working on the climate-neutral mobility of tomorrow, with a focus on the strategic areas of electrification and thermal management as well as further technologies to reduce carbon emissions, such as fuel cells or highly efficient, clean combustion engines that also run on renewable fuels, such as hydrogen. Today, one in every two vehicles globally is equipped with MAHLE components.
MAHLE generated sales of €11.7 billion in 2024. Employing just under 68,000 people at 135 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
MAHLE is partner for use case 4a and participating in the work packages WP1, WP3, WP4, WP6 and WP7.
Key contributions are:
• Rotor for externally excited synchronous machines (EESM) suitable for inductive power transmitter
• Testing facilities for EESM motors as well as component testbenches
MAHLE
MAHLE is a leading international development partner and supplier to the automotive industry as well as a pioneer and technology driver for the mobility of the future. Our goal is to make mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, and more comfortable. Our components and systems are not limited to automotive applications, for decades they have been found in stationary and mobile machinery, as well as in marine and rail transport applications.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
MAHLE is a leading international development partner and supplier to the automotive industry with customers in both passenger car and commercial vehicle sectors. Founded in 1920, the technology group is working on the climate-neutral mobility of tomorrow, with a focus on the strategic areas of electrification and thermal management as well as further technologies to reduce carbon emissions, such as fuel cells or highly efficient, clean combustion engines that also run on renewable fuels, such as hydrogen. Today, one in every two vehicles globally is equipped with MAHLE components.
MAHLE generated sales of €11.7 billion in 2024. Employing just under 68,000 people at 135 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
MAHLE is partner for use case 4a and participating in the work packages WP1, WP3, WP4, WP6 and WP7.
Key contributions are:
• Rotor for externally excited synchronous machines (EESM) suitable for inductive power transmitter
• Testing facilities for EESM motors as well as component testbenches
Mercedes-Benz AG
Mercedes-Benz AG is one of the largest manufacturers of premium passenger cars. In 2018, it sold more than 2.3 million cars and over 420,000 vans. In its two business divisions, Mercedes-Benz AG is continually expanding its worldwide production network with over 40 production sites on four continents, while aligning itself to meet the requirements of electric mobility.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Mercedes-Benz AG is responsible for the global business of Mercedes-Benz Cars and Mercedes-Benz Vans with 175,000 employees worldwide. The company focuses on the development, production and sales of passenger cars, vans and services. Furthermore, the company aspires to be leading in the fields of connectivity, autonomous driving and alternative drives with its forward-looking innovations. The product portfolio comprises the Mercedes-Benz brand with the sub-brands Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach and Mercedes me – as well as the smart brand, and the EQ product and technology brand for electric mobility.
Under the heading “Ambition 2039”, Mercedes-Benz Cars has set itself ambitious yet realistic goals. As part of this, the automotive manufacturer is examining the issue of sustainability along the entire value chain. The goal is the transformation of the full range of passenger cars into a carbon-neutral product range as of 2039. This includes topics such as raw materials and the supply chain, the production of the vehicles, their use phase and recycling concepts. Vehicles from Mercedes-Benz Cars are scrutinised in a comprehensive life-cycle assessment, the so-called 360-degree environmental check: from manufacture of the raw materials to production and from vehicle operation to recycling at the end of the vehicle’s service life.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
As OEM, MBAG will bring in experience and specification competence, concerning hardware and software. It will also be able to evaluate the project results from application point of view.
Mercedes-Benz power electronics advanced engineering has gained substantial experience in specifying and prototyping inverters, in testing from device level to powertrain level, and in simulation of efficiency.
CONTACT
Mercedes-Benz AG
Mercedesstr. 120
70372 Stuttgart, Germany
NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK
TNO is an independent research organization in the Netherlands that develops innovative solutions to enhance sustainable wellbeing and prosperity. It operates at the intersection of science, industry, and government, focusing on key societal domains such as digitalization, sustainability, health, and safety. As orchestrators, innovators, and investigators, TNO collaborates with public and private partners to tackle complex challenges through evidence-based and impact-driven approaches. In 2025, TNO emphasized strategic focus and scaling innovation to strengthen Europe's competitiveness and address global transitions. With initiatives like responsible AI and contributions to the National Technology Strategy, TNO continues to shape the future of Dutch and European innovation ecosystems.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Within the Semicon roadmap of TNO focus is put on “System lifetime, productivity and conditioning”. Readily identified markets for the subtopic “Microfluidics for high performance thermal management” are telecom (e.g. 5G) and automotive (e.g. chip cooling, battery cooling and WHR). Within the Thermo-Fluidic Engineering team detailed engineering models on microfluidic flow boiling exist and first-of-a-kind experimental setups are available. Together with the available microfluidic phase-change background knowledge, these serve as a basis to be extended to project dedicated items.
MicroFluidic 2 Phase Cooling R&D performed in this project is based on current and future industry use case challenges of which the owners are partners in this project. This will ensure full awareness and alignment of the partners regarding the results and validation of the performed MicroFluidic 2 Phase Cooling R&D. This alignment is the starting point for post project discussions on exploitation of the developed TNO cooling technology. TNO envisions
license agreements with interested partners like Valeo, NVIDIA, Vitesco and many others to bring the technology to market. The developed technology will have a positive impact on the environment by increasing the efficiency of power electronics of electric vehicles and AI infrastructure with data centres as big contributors.
TNO is actively involved in b2b projects, national wide projects and European wide projects. TNO has therefore constant contact with industrial and research partners European wide, which allows to explore exploitation possibilities within this project.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
In HiPower, TNO will develop within UC4a advanced system models to design an innovative micro-fluidic cooling system combined for the stator housing and the inverter/power driver chips. Together with Valeo the cooling system specifications will be set. Within UC3a TNO will perform a feasibility study together with VIT-FR on a novel micro-fluidic cooling concept for the auxiliary converter.
TNO is leading the task 4.2 Highly Compact Thermal Component Integration. TNO will apply advanced system models to optimise the integrated cooler for the stator housing and the inverter/power driver chips with respect to performance and robustness within UC4a. Together with Valeo the performance of the chosen design will be validated by experiments on proof-of-concept test pieces.
CONTACT
NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK
Anna van Buerenplein 1
2595 DA, The Hague, The Netherlands
Politecnico di Torino
Politecnico di Torino was the first Italian Engineering School founded in 1859. Today, Politecnico di Torino is rated as among the top European technical Universities for education and research, with 38,700 students and a teaching staff of more than 1,000. Politecnico di Torino is organized in (i) 11 Departments are in charge of research, teaching and Third Mission activities, (ii) 12 Study courses colleges, (iii) 3 Schools for the third-level education, and (iv) 13 Interdepartmental Centers dealing with multidisciplinary research and innovation activities.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Politecnico di Torino fits into a scenario in which research is taking on increasingly global and complex meanings, aimed at responding to the social and economic issues affecting humanity, such as: climate change, the ageing population, new paradigms in medicine, digitalisation, the role of technologies in managing geopolitical changes such as migration and security. Politecnico’s research strategy aims to make the University a leading player at a national and international level, especially regarding the relevance and impact of its research activities on the economy and society. This strategic objective leads to some basic choices. Firstly, research activity is directed in such a way as to ensure coherence with the Sustainable Development Goals and the priorities of Horizon Europe, which, moreover, are well suited to the University’s competences. Politecnico supports multidisciplinary research activities, especially by taking care of the synergies between “digital” disciplines and the other fields of engineering, architecture, planning and design. This commitment is expressed through the Interdepartmental Centres, which were set up in recent years to foster the emergence of new initiatives in transversal cultural areas. Two of the thirteen Interdepartmental Centres, CARS (Center for Automotive Research and Sustainable Mobility - https://www.cars.polito.it/) and PEIC (Powe Electronic Innovation Lab https://www.peic.polito.it/) will contribute to the activities of the HiPower 5.0 consortium with several actions.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
POLITO will contribute to the activities of the HiPower 5.0 consortium with several actions.
Firstly, POLITO will put our expertise in roadmaps for eco-design and circularity and LCA/LCC service portfolio to the other partners’ disposal, in particular, power converter manufacturers.
Secondly, we POLITO will work on the development and optimization of active suspensions. The aim is to highlight the benefits of the developed solution in terms of improvement of the vehicle efficiency, safety, and comfort. Potentially interested partners: Stellantis, Marelli, Wayassauto, and AVL Italy.
Thirdly, POLITO will work on the testing for abnormal conditions SiC devices. The results of these activities will be used directly in the long-term collaborations that POLITO has with many industrial partners in the field of powertrain design for automotive and automation.
Additionally, it will be demonstrated to the industrial and scientific community, as well as to the European Commission representatives, the contribution to the market value in the EU in terms of environmental impact, safety, and comfort for the EU users.
The above mentioned research activities at the Interdepartmental Centers CARS and PEIC.
CARS, Center for Automotive Research and Sustainable Mobility, which will support the activities of the project by providing a linear actuator test facility for the characterization of the active suspension and its electronic board and the SW packages and Workstations for the LCA computation.
PEIC, the Power Electronic Innovation Center, will provide stress test facilities for power electronic devices and their packaging.
CONTACT
Politecnico di Torino
Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24
10129 Torino, ITALY
Prodrive Technologies B.V.
Prodrive Technologies B.V. (Prodrive) is a large engineering and production company focused on high-performance, high-precision industrial electronics, mechatronics and software solutions. Located in The Netherlands near Eindhoven, Prodrive has a proven track record of end-to-end complex system development and delivery to world-class customers in semicon, automotive, medtech, industry and energy & infra sectors.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
Within the HiPower 5.0 project, Prodrive will work on development of highly reliable and efficient DC/DC converters for heavy duty vehicles. The goal is to develop a SiC-based converter with the aim of maximum reliability during heavy duty operation, with improved lifetime and ruggedness. Prodrive will collaborate with partners like the Technical University of Eindhoven, Reden and Imec to achieve the goals in Use Case 3b – Auxiliary converters for heavy duty vehicles.
CONTACT
Prodrive Technologies B.V.
Science Park Eindhoven 5501
5692EM, Son, The Netherlands
Reden BV.
Partner in knowledge-driven product and process development. We support our high-tech clients in making design decisions based on facts and figures. Our software visualizes the consequences of design decisions, allowing the optimal design and/or scenario to be selected. Applications include the semiconductor, high-tech, and food industries.
Company Description:
Reden (Research Development the Netherlands) is an engineering company that excels in simulation-driven product development and the development of design functions (f.e. cost function).
We support our clients in achieving a breakthrough in their product development. Based on our, physics based, simulation models we offer product developers better understanding of the relation between product design en performance. We make, in other words, performance predictable.
Models lead us, in addition to understanding the functioning of the product, to new knowledge rules or design functions (a knowledge rule says something about the relationship between design parameters and performance). In organizations a multiplicity of knowledge rules exist (ranging from tables, formulas, facts of experience, etc.). For engineers it is necessary to secure the knowledge in a usable form. Reden has developed a virtual engineer for that called RevesDSE!
Our team includes Mechanical Engineers (MSc, PhD) in various disciplines (Thermal, Mechanical, Acoustics, Flow).
Role & Key Contribution:
Reliability of electrical components is essential in many applications, as their failure can lead to significant economic losses or create hazardous conditions. Monitoring the condition of these components is crucial for evaluating the risk of potential failures. The subsequent step involves predicting the remaining lifespan of a component or system, allowing maintenance or other risk reduction strategies to be planned proactively.
As part of the HiPower5.0 project, Reden b.v. will develop a Digital Twin for an electrical component. This Digital Twin acts as a virtual representation—comprised of one or more models—of a real-world object and is continuously updated using sensor data from the physical component. While the goal is to ensure the virtual model closely mirrors the actual object, a certain degree of uncertainty is inevitable. It is vital to recognize and incorporate this uncertainty into all decisions made using the Digital Twin, making it an integral part of the modeling framework.
Reden b.v. will design a system that accounts not only for uncertainties related to the virtual model’s ability to represent the physical object but also the uncertainties present in the sensor data itself. The company will further explore methods for integrating the Digital Twin into the product with an emphasis on optimizing both model performance and the available computational resources.
Contact:
Reden BV
RWTH Aachen University, Chair of Integrated Analog Circuits and Systems
RWTH Aachen University, in German Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, is a German public research university located in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With nearly 45,000 students enrolled in 144 study programs, it is the second largest technical university in Germany.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
RWTH Aachen University, located in the heart of Germany, is one of Europe's leading institutions for higher education and research. Founded in 1870, RWTH has a rich history of academic excellence and innovation. The university offers a wide range of programs across various fields, including engineering, natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences. With over 45,000 students and more than 500 professors, RWTH fosters a vibrant and diverse academic community.
The university is renowned for its strong emphasis on research and collaboration with industry partners. It boasts numerous research institutes and centers that focus on cutting-edge technologies and interdisciplinary projects. RWTH Aachen's commitment to practical application ensures that students are well-prepared for their future careers.
Additionally, RWTH Aachen is part of several international networks and partnerships, enhancing its global reach and influence. The university's state-of-the-art facilities and resources provide an inspiring environment for learning and discovery. Through its dedication to education, research, and innovation, RWTH Aachen University continues to shape the future of science and technology in Germany and beyond.
The chair belongs to the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and deals with the design of monolithic integrated circuits for power electronics and communications technology.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
The immense advantage offered by wide bandgap devices in terms of fast switching transients poses new challenges with regard to parasitics-induced overshoots and ringing and thus vastly increased EMI. Therefore, novel gate driving concepts are required that minimize EMI and fully exploit the performance of wide bandgap devices.
The research goal of this project is a concept evaluation and demonstration of a smart integrated gate shaping driver system that dynamically adjusts the gate driver strength during the switching transient. In contrast to conventional gate drivers with fixed drive strength, this approach allows to selectively slow down only the critical fractions of the switching transient, which yields an EMI reduction without slowing down the entire switching transition.
To optimize the gate drive profile for varying load and operating conditions, the gate shaping driver system incorporates a high-speed ADC that measures the switching characteristics and enables a cycle-by-cycle optimization as well as a monitoring of the power device thermal and health condition.
The concept evaluation will support the requirements for SiC and GaN power transistors. In particular, the different gate properties including the voltage and current requirements will be considered.
CONTACT
RWTH Aachen University
Kopernikusstraße 16
52074 Aachen, Germany
Siemens AG
Siemens AG is a global technology company headquartered in Germany, focused on the sectors of industry, infrastructure, and transport. They develop technology with purpose, combining the real and digital worlds to create solutions that address global challenges. This includes enabling resource-efficient factories, smarter buildings and grids, and cleaner transportation systems. Through its diverse portfolio, Siemens aims to transform industries and markets, contributing to a more sustainable, efficient, and healthy world.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Siemens AG (with headquarters in Berlin and Munich, Germany) is a global technology company. It operates in the sectors of industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. Siemens focuses on developing and providing technologies that address global challenges and create value for its customers.
With over 175 years of history, Siemens integrates physical and digital technologies to offer solutions across its key business areas:
• Industry: Siemens is a leader in industrial digitalization and automation. It enables manufacturers to improve efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability through automation technologies, industrial software (including the Xcelerator portfolio), and digital twin solutions. The objective is to create resource-efficient factories and resilient supply chains.
• Infrastructure: Siemens develops solutions for smart cities and intelligent environments. This includes smart buildings, efficient energy management systems, robust power distribution grids, and sustainable urban development. The focus is on creating resilient, secure, and environmentally responsible infrastructure.
• Transport: Siemens Mobility is a provider of sustainable and intelligent transport solutions. Its portfolio includes rolling stock (trains, trams, metros), rail infrastructure, intelligent traffic systems, and digital services. These contribute to cleaner, more comfortable, and reliable transportation networks, enhancing connectivity and reducing environmental impact.
Siemens' approach emphasizes "technology with purpose," driving research and development to deliver solutions that address global megatrends such as climate change, urbanization, and digitalization. By combining real and digital worlds, Siemens facilitates customer transformation. It utilizes technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics to enhance competitiveness, sustainability, and resilience.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
Siemens AG works on and supports work packages WP1, WP3, and WP6. The focus is on realizing the two use cases UC6c and UC6d. For UC6c, a 3kV test source, Siemens takes on a supporting role, providing AVL know-how for the specification, design, and measurement technology for power electronic circuits in medium voltage. In use case UC6d, a solid-state breaker for DC distribution grids is being realized under the leadership of Siemens AG. The semiconductors developed within the HiPower5.0 project will be examined and evaluated for their suitability for use in such a switch.
Silicon Austria Labs GmbH
Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) is a leading European research center for electronic-based systems, conducting research across the entire value chain. SAL drives scientific ideas towards innovation in sensor systems, RF systems, power electronics, integration technologies, and embedded systems, achieving research excellence for economic and social impact.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
SAL's primary objective is to serve as an innovation leader in electronic-based systems, strengthening European competitiveness. It aims to establish a strong knowledge base in Europe, ensuring more independence in terms of technology, infrastructure, and security. Additionally, SAL seeks to increase the rate of high-tech startups in the EBS sector and create a positive social and environmental impact in the EBS industry and society at large by promoting diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. As of 2025, SAL employs approximately 380 individuals across three locations: Graz, Villach, and Linz. The organization is structured into five main divisions, focusing on a broad spectrum of research and development areas. These divisions are Sensor Systems, Intelligent Wireless Systems, Power Electronics, Embedded Systems, and Microsystems. This structure supports SAL's mission to advance innovation and technology in electronic-based systems, contributing significantly to the field and strengthening Europe's position in the global market.
ROLE AND KEY CONTRIBUTION
SAL contributes to HiPower 5.0 across multiple use cases. In UC1, the focus is on developing a high-efficiency bidirectional buck-boost DC/DC converter for electric vehicle powertrains with increased efficiency from 96% to 99% and doubling the power density from 3 l@22 kW to 1.5 l@22 kW. This is achieved through the implementation of a modular topology using GaN-based monolithic bidirectional switches (MBDS), enabling compact and scalable power electronic architectures. In parallel, SAL contributes to UC5 by characterizing GaN devices and developing aging models along with physics-based prognostics to predict the remaining useful life (RUL) under electrical and thermal stresses. Additionally, SAL is developing active thermal management strategies by integrating digital twins and lifetime models to enhance system reliability and control. These activities support real-time monitoring and performance optimization of GaN-based high-voltage inverter systems.
CONTACT
SLOVAK UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY IN BRATISLAVA / INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS AND PHOTONICS
The Institute of Electronics and Photonics of the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava is active in microelectronics, nanotechnology, IC and Smart system design and test, wireless communication, optoelectronics, sensors, power electronics, and organic electronics.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STUBA) is attended by almost 18000 students and belongs to the leading universities in microelectronics education and R&D activities in the New Member States of EU. STU strives to be an internationally recognized, research-oriented technical university. It seeks to provide a high quality internationally comparable education in the promising (key technologies) fields, based on independent and critical thinking, entrepreneurship and creativity, with a view to practical application and success in life. The university aims to contribute to the economic and social development of the region.
In 2012 STU received the ECTS Label – the most prestigious European certificate awarded in the sphere of tertiary education.
The Institute of Electronics and Photonics of STUBA is active in a field of microelectronics, photonics and sensorics. Its membership in EUROPRACTICE provides access to advanced TCAD modelling and simulation as well as IC design tools. Structure and device characterization and failure analysis either by electrical or analytical and microscopical tools is another strong field of institute activities.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
STUBA will take part in characterization and analysis of new substrate materials and heterogeneous GaN buffer structures by advanced electrical, analytical and optical methods. Will study breakdown mechanisms in GaN devices, also with the aid of electroluminescence. It will contribute to the study of failure mechanisms of GaN power devices. 2D and 3D electro-thermal simulation of complex structures and experimental analysis of devices to be tested will be another contribution. Further STUBA will prepare and realize a dissemination plan for effective dissemination of obtained results within the consortia, wide scientific community and public society.
CONTACT
Slovenska technicka univerzita v Bratislave
Vazovova 5
81243 Bratislava, Slovakia
SOITEC
Soitec, a French company, designs and produces innovative semiconductor substrates that improve the performance and energy efficiency of electronic circuits. Using its patented SmartCut(™) technology, the company manufactures multilayer substrates for smartphones, automotive, and artificial intelligence applications. A global leader in silicon-on-insulator (SOI), Soitec also applies its technology to other materials like gallium nitride and silicon carbide. Sold to foundries and chip manufacturers worldwide, its products are at the heart of today's advanced technology. Soitec is also actively committed to sustainability and an inclusive corporate culture.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Soitec, founded over 30 years ago in Grenoble, France, specializes in designing and developing innovative substrates for the semiconductor industry. These materials act as a foundation for electronic circuits. Thanks to its solutions, the group improves circuit performance while reducing energy consumption. Soitec's products are now found in smartphones, the automotive sector, industrial applications, and in smart and AI-powered devices.
The company's expertise in material engineering allows it to combine different types of materials to create multi-layered substrates. Its most well-known patented technology, Smart Cut™, acts like an atomic-level scalpel to transfer ultra-thin layers from one substrate to another, ensuring extreme thickness uniformity. Soitec has also developed other technologies, including epitaxy.
Soitec manufactures its substrates in state-of-the-art production units and sells them to semiconductor foundries and integrated circuit manufacturers globally. These clients use Soitec's products to create advanced chips for mobile telecommunications (smartphones, 5G), the automotive market, industrial applications, and artificial intelligence.
As a global leader in the design and production of silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafers, Soitec's portfolio also includes substrates based on other semiconductors like gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC). The company's strategy is deeply rooted in sustainability, focusing on three key pillars: driving the transition to a sustainable economy through innovation, promoting an inclusive corporate culture, and acting as a role model for a better society.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Soitec, founded over 30 years ago in Grenoble, France, specializes in designing and developing innovative substrates for the semiconductor industry. These materials act as a foundation for electronic circuits. Thanks to its solutions, the group improves circuit
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
Soitec, in partnership with its Soitec Lab (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Soitec) and the WP2 partners, will focus on developing the 200mm SmartGaN substrate. Building on decades of experience with their SmartCut™ technology, the team will engineer a new substrate that combines GaN with poly-silicon carbide (pSiC). This advanced material is specifically designed for lateral HEMT devices, supporting voltages up to 1200V. Unlike conventional GaN on silicon, the pSiC handle material unlocks the potential for high-voltage applications, a capability previously demonstrated with the SmartSiC™ substrate for power applications. This approach significantly improves the electrical and thermal properties of the final product.
SOITEC LAB
Soitec Lab is the Soitec’s Substrate Innovation Center, the company's R&D arm, partners with CEA-Leti to develop innovative semiconductor materials. The lab's core technology, Smart Cut™, acts like an "atomic scalpel" to create high-performance substrates for a wide range of applications. Its research focuses on key areas like mobile communications, power electronics, and AI. By driving technological innovation, Soitec Lab helps the company maintain its global leadership. This commitment also aligns with Soitec's goal of fostering a more sustainable future.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Soitec Lab serves as the research and development arm of Soitec, established in partnership with CEA-Leti, a leading microelectronics research laboratory. Its main goal is to design and refine the innovative semiconductor materials that are at the core of the company's business.
The lab's work is focused on key technologies like Smart Cut™, a fundamental innovation that allows for the creation of high-performance, multilayered substrates.
Soitec Lab's research aims to provide solutions for a wide range of applications, including mobile communications, power electronics, sensors, and quantum computing. The lab's activities are crucial for maintaining Soitec's technological leadership and for its commitment to providing solutions that help create a more sustainable world by reducing the environmental impact of modern electronics.
The ongoing collaboration between Soitec and CEA-Leti, which started with the company's founding, fuels innovation and strengthens Soitec's position as a global leader in engineered substrates.
Soitec Lab is the Soitec’s Substrate Innovation Center, the company's R&D arm, partners with CEA-Leti to develop innovative semiconductor materials. The lab's core technology, Smart Cut™, acts like an "atomic scalpel" to create high-performance substrates for a wide range of applications. Its research focuses on key areas like mobile communications, power electronics, and AI. By driving technological innovation, Soitec Lab helps the company maintain its global leadership. This commitment also aligns with Soitec's goal of fostering a more sustainable future.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
Soitec, in partnership with its Soitec Lab (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Soitec) and the WP2 partners, will focus on developing the 200mm SmartGaN substrate. Building on decades of experience with their SmartCut™ technology, the team will engineer a new substrate that combines GaN with poly-silicon carbide (pSiC). This advanced material is specifically designed for lateral HEMT devices, supporting voltages up to 1200V. Unlike conventional GaN on silicon, the pSiC handle material unlocks the potential for high-voltage applications, a capability previously demonstrated with the SmartSiC™ substrate for power applications. This approach significantly improves the electrical and thermal properties of the final product.
TDK Europe
TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) is a global technology company and innovation leader in the electronics industry, based in Tokyo, Japan. With the tagline “In Everything, Better” TDK aims to realize a better future across all aspects of life, industry, and society.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
For over 90 years, TDK has shaped the world from within; from the pioneering ferrite cores to cassette tapes that defined an era, to powering the digital age with advanced components, sensors, and batteries, leading the way towards a more sustainable future. United by TDK Venture Spirit, a start-up mentality built on visions, courage and mutual trust, TDK’s passionate team members around the globe pursue better—for ourselves, customers, partners, and the world. Today, the state-of-the-art technologies of TDK are in everything, from industrial applications, energy systems, electric vehicles, to smartphones and gaming, at the core of modern life. TDK’s comprehensive, innovative-driven portfolio includes cutting-edge passive components, sensors and sensor systems, power supplies, lithium-ion and solid-state batteries, magnetic heads, AI and enterprise software solutions, and more—featuring numerous market-leading products. These are marketed under the product brands TDK, EPCOS, InvenSense, Micronas, Tronics, TDK-Lambda, TDK SensEI, and ATL. Positioning the AI ecosystem as a key strategic area, TDK leverages its global network across the automotive, information and communication technology, and industrial equipment sectors to expand its business in a wide range of fields. In fiscal 2025, TDK posted total sales of USD 14.4 billion and employed about 105,000 people worldwide.
ROLE & CONTRIBUTION
Our role is to provide passive components, e.g. Magnetics like transformers, chokes and EMC filters with an optimized design for the new hardware with bi-directional switches in various use cases.
CONTACT
TDK Electronics AG
Street: Wernerwerkstraße 2
Postal Code, City, Country: 93049 Regensburg, Germany
Technical University Chemnitz (TUC), Center for Microtechnologies
TU Chemnitz supports the project with its reliability testing laboratory for active and passive testing. Associated failure analysis using modern non-destructive and destructive analysis tools. Simulation services carried out using high performance computing facilities. Sintering technology platforms are available in clean room laboratories.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Chemnitz University of Technology: Established in 1836 as Royal Mercantile College, it soon developed into an academic institution removed for its strong contributions to mechanical and electrical engineering. In 1986, it became Technical University. Today, it has over 10,000 students at the following eight faculties: Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Computer Science, Economics and Business Administration, Humanities and Behavior, Social Sciences. The group of Prof. Rzepka at TU Chemnitz belongs to the Center for Microtechnologies (ZfM) within the faculty Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. The group focuses on research and development in the field of thermo-mechanical reliability of electronics components and smart systems with partners in Germany, Europe and worldwide. It has long-term of experience in testing, evaluating, and optimizing of micro and power electronic components, packages, and systems regarding quality assurance, reliability, functionality and durability by combining advanced multi-field FEM simulation with latest experimental test methods.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
TUC will lead the reliability and PHM research in HiPower 5.0 together with the partners VIF/TUE. It will contribute to the field of electro-thermo-mechanical reliability with new lifetime tests, physical failure analyses on the one hand and on simulation modeling and virtual qualification on the other hand. This work will be done in close cooperation with the industrial partners MBAG, IFAT, AVL, Dreif, AT&S. They provide the application cases, the technology developments, and all physical samples needed for the testing, modelling and simulation studies. The aim of TUC is on introducing highly efficient 'testing methods' and a virtual 'design for reliability' scheme for speeding up the package definition phase as well as for providing AI training data to the development of prognostics health monitoring methods.
CONTACT
Reichenhainer Str. 70
09126, Chemnitz, Germany
https://www.zfm.tu-chemnitz.de/
TU Dortmund University
TU Dortmund University is with 35,000 students and 6,200 staff one of the 15 largest universities in Germany, offering around 80 bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. The chair of energy conversion at TU Dortmund has deep knowledge of the characterization and modeling of power semiconductors. This includes also modern wide-bandgap semiconductors such as GaN-HEMTs and SiC-MOSFETs. In addition to that, the chair of energy conversions contributes to gate driver research, including several patent applications and one granted patent. Here, approaches have been proposed for lower switching losses. Finally, the chair of energy conversions pursues research on electrical machines, also focusing on the reliability of motor windings and on new machine concepts with tightly integrated power electronics.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
TU Dortmund will contribute to UC4. WBG power semiconductors, in this UC SiC-MOSFETs, allow very fast switching. This is attractive because switching losses can be reduced, even though the resulting steep voltage and current slopes are challenging with respect to EMC performance and must, therefore, be controlled. Commonly, this is done by choosing a sufficiently large gate resistance between gate driver and SiC MOSFET. However, improved gate drive networks, going beyond a single resistor, are very promising candidates to achieve better switching performance. TU Dortmund will propose and evaluate suitable networks that allow fast and clean switching without requiring significant changes to other components.
CONTACT
August-Schmidt-Straße 4,
44227 Dortmund,
Germany
Eindhoven University of Technology
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is a leading research university in the Netherlands, specializing in engineering science and technology. Established in 1956, TU/e is located in the heart of the innovative Brainport region in Eindhoven. The university is renowned for its strong focus on collaboration with industry, fostering an environment where cutting-edge research and practical applications meet. TU/e offers a wide range of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs, attracting students and researchers from around the world.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is a leading research university in the Netherlands, specializing in engineering science and technology. Established in 1956, TU/e is located in the heart of the innovative Brainport region in Eindhoven, one of Europe’s most prominent high-tech hubs. The university is renowned for its strong emphasis on collaboration with industry, fostering an environment where cutting-edge research meets practical application. TU/e offers a wide range of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs, attracting a vibrant international community of students and researchers.
TU/e’s scientific focus is centered on solving complex societal challenges through interdisciplinary innovation. Its research is organized around strategic areas including artificial intelligence, energy systems, engineering health, smart mobility, and data science. The university advances technologies in autonomous systems, sustainable energy, medical diagnostics, and intelligent transportation. Its commitment to excellence is reflected in dynamic partnerships with global companies and research institutes, creating a stimulating ecosystem for knowledge exchange and technological progress.
With a mission to educate future engineers and drive impactful research, TU/e empowers its academic community to shape the future through innovation, collaboration, and societal relevance.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e) leads Work Package 5 (Advanced Power Electronics Control Strategies), focusing on the development of advanced control concepts for next-generation wide bandgap (SiC and GaN) power converters. TU/e’s research integrates model-based and data-driven control to enhance converter efficiency, extend lifetime, and enable predictive thermal and reliability management. The university develops and validates multi-time-scale Model Predictive Control (MPC) and Online Adaptive Space Vector Modulation (oaSVM) techniques to realize Active Thermal Control (ATC) and intelligent cooling coordination.
TU/e contributes its expertise across several demonstrators:
• UC2a (High-power hybrid multilevel Inverter (SiC and GaN)): Design and implementation of advanced coordinated ATC modulation algorithms.
• UC3b (Heavy-Duty Auxiliary Converter): Development of real-time, reliability-aware model-based predictive control solutions.
• UC6a (Integrated eDrive): Design of power-cycling test platforms, degradation analysis of SiC MOSFETs, and integration of novel sensing for lifetime monitoring.
• UC6b (Charging unit for ships): Computational control for resonant topologies
• UC6c (3 kV DC Source): Design of fault tolerant control to enhanced availability of paralleled modular DC/DC converters
The TU/e brings to the consortium a unique blend of practical experience and academic expertise in the areas of computational control of Power Electronics, as well as in reliability and resilience. Moreover, the TU/e team has a long track record in the development and advancement of GaN/SiC technology for power electronics systems.
CONTACT
Eindhoven University of Technology
Groene Loper 3
5612 AE, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
University of Stuttgart, Institute of Electrical Energy Conversion (IEW)
The University of Stuttgart, founded in 1829, is one of Germany’s leading technically oriented universities. Its Institute of Electrical Energy Conversion (IEW) conducts cutting-edge research in electrical machines, wireless power transfer, and smart converters for emission-free mobility. With a team of 20 researchers, IEW focuses on modelling, optimization, and control of electrical systems. Applications range from electromobility to industrial production and medical technology, aiming to enable highly efficient components for the electric future.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
The University of Stuttgart, founded in 1829, is one of Germany’s leading technically oriented universities with global impact. Its Institute of Electrical Energy Conversion (IEW), originally established in 1883 and re-founded in 2011 under Prof. Nejila Parspour, conducts cutting-edge research in electrical machines and wireless power transfer. Since 2023, Jun.-Prof. Stefan Mönch has further expanded IEW’s focus to Smart Converters and wide-bandgap power electronics for emission-free mobility and solid-state heat pumps. The institute’s 20 research associates focus on modeling, optimization, and control of electrical Systems while also developing high torque electric motors and position-tolerant inductive charging systems for eMobility. Applications extend across electromobility, industrial production, and medical technology, with the overarching aim of enabling highly efficient components for the electric future.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
Within the UC4a of the project, the Institute of Electrical Energy Conversion (IEW), University of Stuttgart, in collaboration with its partners, is researching and developing an innovative electrical machine concept, the inductive Electrically Excited Synchronous Machine (iEESM), for electric vehicle applications. As with traditional EESMs, the iEESM eliminates the requirement for rare-earth permanent magnets. Furthermore, the utilization of wireless power transfer (WPT) for rotor excitation eliminates the requirement for slip rings, consequently leading to a reduction in mechanical wear, an enhancement in efficiency, and an improvement in the machine's power density. The University of Stuttgart has established itself as a leading institution in the field of wireless power transfer for rotor excitation, with over a decade of research experience in this area. The development of several prototypes has already been accomplished, thereby successfully demonstrating the feasibility of this innovative concept. In this project, the IEW, University of Stuttgart, contributes with its strong expertise in high-frequency WPT systems and investigates the use of novel, up to 1200V, bidirectional blocking, and functional integrated smart GaN power devices and electronics to fully exploit the potential of the iEESM concept in collaboration with industrial partners.
Contact:
University of Stuttgart, Institute of Electrical Energy Conversion
Pfaffenwaldring 47
70569, Stuttgart, Germany
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen – Research and Innovation Centre for Electrical Engineering
Research and Innovation Centre for Electrical Engineering (RICE) is a research centre of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Czechia. It is the trademark of the Faculty for cutting-edge research and development. RICE targets particularly on the following research sectors: technologies for transportation and its electrification, energy conversion including nuclear power and fusion, industry and society with robotics, automation, smart textiles and healthcare, emerging applications in semiconductors and nanotechnologies, space and defense.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
RICE builds on the long-standing research tradition of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering. Its strategic goal is to cover the full research and development cycle—from basic research through applied research to the development of functional prototypes and ultimately new or significantly improved products and technologies. The centre is equipped with a state-of-the-art research infrastructure. Its largest facility is a high-voltage and high-power testing hall, where transport systems and devices can be tested at up to 31 kV and 4 MW. In addition, RICE operates top-tier laboratories, including: Power electronics and intelligent drives, specialized microscopy and cleanrooms, X-ray diagnostics, and microelectronics. This infrastructure supports cutting-edge research in areas such as material engineering, semiconductors, electric machines and drives, mechatronics, power systems, embedded electronics, industrial informatics, artificial intelligence, diagnostics, and testing. RICE also operates the accredited Electrical Engineering Testing Laboratory (ETL, No. 1090), which offers a broad portfolio of certification and pre-certification tests in electrical engineering. Most services are accredited by the Czech Institute for Accreditation according to the ČSN EN ISO/IEC 17025 standard.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
Within the HiPower 5.0 project, the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen/RICE contributes to the development of advanced electrification technologies for maritime applications. RICE cooperates on two subtasks in Use Case 6. In UC6a – eDrive for ships, RICE participates in the system-level specification and conceptual design of an electric drive tailored for marine propulsion. This includes the development of a detailed simulation model with sensorless control capabilities, implementation of control software, realization of a functional small-scale prototype, and validation through experimental testing. In UC6c – 3 kV Power Source, RICE participates in the design and development of a bidirectional modular power converter operating at 3 kV DC. The contribution covers mainly the design and validation processes—technical specification and system design, preparation of a test concept for future deployment, and experimental validation.
These activities build on RICE’s extensive experience in power electronics, electric drives, and embedded control, and are supported by its unique laboratory infrastructure for high-voltage and high-power testing.
CONTACT
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen
301 00 Plzeň, Czech Republic
Univerzitní 8
Valeo eAutomotive Germany GmbH
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
A cornerstone of Valeo's contribution is their leadership in Use Case 4a (UC4a), which focuses on "Integrated eDrives for automotive Applications" and specifically on Electrically Excited Synchronous Machines (EESM) with integrated inverters.
In this role, Valeo is responsible for analyzing and demonstrating the potential of EESM as a high-performance, resource-efficient alternative to traditional Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM).
Valeo is deeply engaged in the overall system design of automotive powertrains. This encompasses the meticulous design of motors, stators and the integration of 800V SiC inverters with sophisticated control strategies.
Valeo is instrumental in defining the functional parameters and key performance indicators necessary for comparing different inverter and motor technologies, including SiC and GaN.
Valeo is also involved in the design and integration of advanced cooling concepts, ensuring optimal thermal management for the use case demonstrator.
Valeo’s objectives is closely aligned with the project's overarching goals of improving efficiency, increasing power density, and extending the driving range of electric vehicles.
CONTACT
Valeo eAutomotive Germany GmbH
Frauenauracher Str. 85
91056 - Erlangen, GERMANY
Valeo Systèmes De Contrôle Moteur
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
A cornerstone of Valeo's contribution is their leadership in Use Case 4a (UC4a), which focuses on "Integrated eDrives for automotive Applications" and specifically on Electrically Excited Synchronous Machines (EESM) with integrated inverters.
In this role, Valeo is responsible for analyzing and demonstrating the potential of EESM as a high-performance, resource-efficient alternative to traditional Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM).
Valeo is deeply engaged in the overall system design of automotive powertrains. This encompasses the meticulous design of motors, stators and the integration of 800V SiC inverters with sophisticated control strategies.
Valeo is instrumental in defining the functional parameters and key performance indicators necessary for comparing different inverter and motor technologies, including SiC and GaN.
Valeo is also involved in the design and integration of advanced cooling concepts, ensuring optimal thermal management for the use case demonstrator.
Valeo’s objectives is closely aligned with the project's overarching goals of improving efficiency, increasing power density, and extending the driving range of electric vehicles.
CONTACT
14 Av. des Beguines,
95800 Cergy
France
https://www.valeo.com/en/
Virtual Vehicle Research GmbH
The Virtual Vehicle Research GmbH is Europe’s largest R&D center for virtual vehicle technology with 300 employees. Research priority is the linking of numerical simulations and hardware testing, which leads to a powerful HW-SW whole system design and automation of testing and validation procedures. Following this focus on industry-related research VIRTUAL VEHICLE is the innovation catalyst for future vehicle technologies.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
As the largest research center in Europe for virtual vehicle development, VIRTUAL VEHICLE (VIF) stands for innovation and strong cooperation with industry partners. Around 300 experts work every day to solve technological challenges – practical, across different industries, and always focused on real-world applications. Whether it’s automotive, rail, energy, health tech, maritime, or defense: Our goal is to make products smarter, safer, and more sustainable. Using simulation, artificial intelligence, digital twins, and model-based development, we help bring innovations to market faster, safer, and more efficiently.
Together, we are shaping the mobility and technology of tomorrow.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
VIFs roles & key contributions lie in the field of advanced thermal management and heatsink design, as well as advanced power electronics control strategies.
For the advanced thermal management and heatsink design VIF will develop in their Cooling Lab together with partners new cooling concepts with special focus of active thermal control capabilities for multi-layer control. Novel thermal digital twins will be developed based on physics informed machine learning approaches to be embedded in multi-layer control framework. Active thermal control strategies will be investigated in coordination with the short-term control. VIF also leads WP4 activities related to advanced thermal management and heat sink design.
For advanced power electronics control strategies, VIF will further develop their data-driven PHM expertise and will heavily contribute to the coordinated control framework to be able to combine information from all different time scales. ViF will, together with partners, develop the outer layers of the hierarchical control, i.e., cooling and PHM. For the PHM VIF, will develop novel data-driven lifetime models. The approach combines simulation-driven artificial aging data generation for SiC MOSFETs and GaN devices and active power cycling test set up on SiC MOSFETs, therefore employing advanced Python-based model architectures and Optuna for hyperparameter optimization. The resulting integrated platform will merge simulation capabilities, data-driven models, and real-time processing into a unified digital twin framework, designed for deployment on target hardware to enable real-time PHM and lifetime prediction in operational power electronic systems.
CONTACT
Virtual Vehicle Research GmbH
Inffeldgasse 21/A
8010 Graz, Austria
Schaeffler (former Vitesco Technologies)
Vitesco Technologies has been integrated in SCHAEFFLER Group in October 2024 – The Schaeffler Group has been driving forward groundbreaking inventions and developments in the field of motion technology for over 75 years. With innovative technologies, products, and services for electric mobility, CO₂-efficient drives, chassis solutions, and renewable energies, the company is a reliable partner for making motion more efficient, intelligent, and sustainable – over the entire life cycle. Schaeffler describes its comprehensive range of products and services by means of eight product families: from bearing solutions and all types of linear guidance systems through to repair and monitoring services. With around 120,000 employees and more than 250 locations in 55 countries, Schaeffler is one of the world’s largest family-owned companies and ranks among Germany’s most innovative companies.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Schaeffler develops and manufactures precision products for mobility – covering machines, equipment, and vehicles, as well as aviation and aerospace applications. The company offers a broad product portfolio for these areas and is structured into four main divisions: E-mobility, Powertrain & Chassis, Vehicle Lifetime Solutions and Bearing & Industrial Solutions.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
Schaeffler coordinates the UC3a for the auxiliary converters: On Board Charger and Low Voltage DCDC to test Infineon 850 V GaN BiDir and IMEC/CEA 1200 V GaN embedded in PCB for automotive applications. Schaeffler is bringing expertise towards:
- Power electronics integration in PCBs (Electronic / Mechatronic System)
- Power electronic controls
- Power electronic testing and validation
Schaeffler is represented by two entities in this project:
Regensburg R&D: for advanced converters topologies
Toulouse R&D: for classical topologies OnBoard Charger PFC
Schaeffler (former Vitesco Technologies)
Vitesco Technologies has been integrated in SCHAEFFLER Group in October 2024 – The Schaeffler Group has been driving forward groundbreaking inventions and developments in the field of motion technology for over 75 years. With innovative technologies, products, and services for electric mobility, CO₂-efficient drives, chassis solutions, and renewable energies, the company is a reliable partner for making motion more efficient, intelligent, and sustainable – over the entire life cycle. Schaeffler describes its comprehensive range of products and services by means of eight product families: from bearing solutions and all types of linear guidance systems through to repair and monitoring services. With around 120,000 employees and more than 250 locations in 55 countries, Schaeffler is one of the world’s largest family-owned companies and ranks among Germany’s most innovative companies.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Schaeffler develops and manufactures precision products for mobility – covering machines, equipment, and vehicles, as well as aviation and aerospace applications. The company offers a broad product portfolio for these areas and is structured into four main divisions: E-mobility, Powertrain & Chassis, Vehicle Lifetime Solutions and Bearing & Industrial Solutions.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
Schaeffler coordinates the UC3a for the auxiliary converters: On Board Charger and Low Voltage DCDC to test Infineon 850 V GaN BiDir and IMEC/CEA 1200 V GaN embedded in PCB for automotive applications. Schaeffler is bringing expertise towards:
- Power electronics integration in PCBs (Electronic / Mechatronic System)
- Power electronic controls
- Power electronic testing and validation
Schaeffler is represented by two entities in this project:
Regensburg R&D: for advanced converters topologies
Toulouse R&D: for classical topologies OnBoard Charger PFC
VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL, EPOWERS Research Group
The EPOWERS Research Group of VUB-MOBI is a renowned research group in the field of power electronics, powertrains, and energy systems with the vision to create sustainable, emission-free, affordable, efficient, and innovative technologies enabling tomorrow’s smart mobility, transport, and energy solutions for everyone in the world.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Our Mission as EPOWERS Research Group of ETEC-VUB is to offer and deliver cutting-edge research, provide top-notch designs and developments on power electronics, powertrains, and smart green energy solutions with intelligent control systems for tomorrow's mobility, transport, and smart green grid applications, with our ever-growing team of top-level researchers and experts. Our academic record in the world's most renowned academic journals in relevant fields, a good word from our established national and international collaboration network of companies and research institutes, and the content of the ever-growing number of projects we are involved with can be a reference to our level of expertise.
Expert Skills - Power Electronics is the base of our core expertise, where we excel in power electronics converters, inverter systems, power supplies, intelligent systems such as battery management and smart charging systems, with a specific focus on various electric, (plug-in) hybrid vehicles and fleets. We deliver highly advanced work on Vehicle Powertrains, where we design and optimize powertrains, multi-level and integrated eco-energy management systems (EMS), and fleet management systems. We also perform design and optimization of Electric Machines, assess their performances, and apply novel control methods. Since future systems require a specific emphasis on Smart Energy Solutions, we perform R&D on design architecture and sizing of green assets, smart charging with V2X functionality flexibility, energy management, and control systems. Furthermore, we make use of dedicated digital methods for Digital Twin & Reliability of any related system in order to perform and develop novel reliability and failure models, digital twin approaches for fleet management, and power electronics converters. Please check our research tracks for more information.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
The EPOWERS Research Group at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) plays a leading role in the project, leveraging its strong expertise in power electronics design optimization, reliability, control systems, and advanced thermal management. With a proven track record in EU-funded collaborations, VUB-EPOWERS continues to drive sustainable and high-efficiency energy solutions for next-generation mobility.
As the leader of Work Package 3 (WP3), VUB-EPOWERS is responsible for WP3 management, coordination of deliverables, and the overall development of hybrid physical and data-driven models, design-for-reliability frameworks, and optimization methods for wide bandgap power electronics. VUB-EPOWERS also leads the UC4b demonstrator, focusing on the design and integration of an in-wheel motor with an embedded GaN-based inverter, featuring smart cooling concepts and real-time thermal management to enhance performance and durability.
In addition, VUB-EPOWERS contributes to intelligent, self-learning control algorithms and cloud-connected reliability monitoring, enabling predictive health management and improving system resilience.
Through its leadership and innovation, VUB-EPOWERS reinforces its position as a key contributor to next-generation green mobility technologies, fostering PhD training, academic excellence, and sustainable impact across the consortium.
CONTACT
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)- MOBI
Pleinlaan 2
1050 Brussels, Belgium
Lumency BV
Lumency BV is a Belgian based deep-tech SME that pioneers in the creation of wireless sensor systems and smart actuators which can be used for smart cities, smart buildings, smart mobility, and environmental monitoring. Based on its wireless sensor technologies and smart actuators, Lumency creates dedicated sensor solutions with embedded electronic and ICT solutions which can be integrated in multiple applications for indoor and outdoor use. Since 2023, Lumency started focusing on printed sensor technology for innovative and demanding applications.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Lumency BV has been founded in December 2015 as a spin-off company from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel by prof. dr. ir. Abdellah Touhafi and ir. Architect Mohamed Arab. Lumency has since grown into a multidisciplinary team of engineers and researchers, including senior experts dr. ir. Gianluca Cornetta and ir. Dimitri Cariolaro. The company’s R&D operations are located at the ICAB incubator in Brussels, providing access to an innovation ecosystem and advanced prototyping facilities. The company maintains its own electronics production line allowing full in-house development from concept to prototype. Its market focus covers four sustainable development verticals: IoT for smart buildings, IoT for environmental assessment, IoT for energy, IoT for smart machines.
Lumency is a pioneer in wireless sensor arrays and smart actuator technologies that enable next-generation smart cities, smart mobility, smart agriculture, and smart building applications. Originally focused on wirelesss sensors and actuators for smart lighting, Lumency has since expanded into a broad range of sustainable Internet of Things (IoT) domains, positioning itself as a leading innovator in integrated smart systems. Lumency designs and develops wireless sensor systems and smart actuator solutions for both indoor and outdoor environments. Since 2023, Lumency has invested strongly in printed sensor technologies, developing innovative sensors using advanced printable nanomaterials. This R&D focus aims to deliver non-invasive, cost-effective sensing solutions for emerging applications such as second-life batteries, environmental monitoring, and high-tech manufacturing equipment. The company’s vision is to integrate near-sensor artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance sensor robustness and adaptability, paving the way for a new generation of intelligent, self-learning IoT devices.
Through a combination of academic heritage, strong research capabilities, and industrial collaboration, Lumency has established itself as a trusted innovation partner in European R&D projects. Its commitment to sustainability, digital transformation, and advanced sensor research positions the company to contribute significantly to EU Green Deal and digitalization objectives.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
Within GenAI4ECS, Lumency position themselves at the forefront of AI-driven edge technologies for Electronic Component Systems (ECSs), with a strategic focus on health condition monitoring and predictive maintenance in next-generation 400V/800V battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The partner aims, in close collaboration with VUB, to demonstrate an AI-enabled ECS use case for BEVs, integrating edge control units (ECUs), battery management systems (BMS), and advanced condition monitoring.
More specifically, Lumency contributes its expertise in wireless sensor arrays, near-sensor AI, and cloud-based orchestration. Providing embedded sensors, AI calibration algorithms, a multi-tenant cloud environment, and tools for edge device management, data handling, high-level optimizers, and Cloud Platform Orchestration (CPO) functions. The company plays a central role in Supply Chain 6 (SC6), focusing on the 400 V/800 V Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) condition monitoring demonstrator, in close collaboration with VUB and AVL. Its contributions ensure reliable, adaptive, and AI-compliant edge sensing systems aligned with the EU AI Act and Green Deal objectives.
CONTACT
Lumency BVBA
Dieudonné Lefèvrestraat 17
1020 Brussel, Belgium
Siemens Emobility Charging BV (former Heliox Automotive BV)
We design, build, install, maintain and monitor smart energy management solutions, tailor-made for all vehicle types, that support your business’ e-mobility transition.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Heliox (a Siemens Business) provides world class smart energy management solutions that are tailored and scalable within a fast-changing e-mobility landscape. We are working towards a sustainable world where a seamless charging experience is the standard for every electric vehicle, and this transforms the way we power our everyday lives.
Founded in 2009, Heliox is the market leader in fast charging systems within public transport, e-trucks, marine, mining and port equipment. In 2017, the company installed one of Europe’s first and largest rapid charging networks for the e-bus fleet in Eindhoven, The Netherlands; and over the past two years, has created ‘model city’ energy ecosystems around the world in Den Bosch, Netherlands, Glasgow, Scotland and Montgomery County, Maryland (USA).
Operating globally, the company is headquartered in the Netherlands with local presence in Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and the United States.
ROLE & KEY CONTRIBUTION
Despite our contribution to the two preceding projects HiPERFORM and HiEFFICIENT this time we had to choose for a more modest contribution. Because of the importance of this project, we still would like to be part and therefore choose a small activity within Use case 6b. As a manufacturer of modules and systems next to the fundamental specification also the environmental specification, like safety and EMC are of great importance in the development of the product. Therefore, we like to share our knowledge in this field, especially in the development of these modules in Use Case6b.
CONTACT
Siemens eMobility Charging B.V
BIC 1 Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Facts
Name: HiPower 5.0
Duration: July 2025 – June 2028
Budget: ~ EUR 58 Mio.
Consortium: 45 partners from 11 countries
Coordination
Christoph Abart
Annemarie Hamedler
AVL List GmbH
Hans-List-Platz 1
A-8020 Graz
The HiPower 5.0 Project (Grant Agreement No. 101194250) is supported by the Chips Joint Undertaking and its members, including the top-up funding by Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union, Chips JU, or the national granting authorities. Neither the European Union nor the granting authorities can be held responsible for them.