ECPE European Center for Power Electronics
1. Introduction of the ECPE Network
2. ECPE Joint Research Programme
3. International cooperation with Japan
Thomas Harder, General Manager of ECPE e.V. and ECPE GmbH
Mov´eo Go International Workshop, 5 April 2016 in Paris
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ECPE European Center for Power Electronics
 the Industry-driven Research Network for Power Electronics
 the European Technology and Innovation Platform for PE
 with more than 150 member organisations in Europe
A strong voice of the Power Electronics community in Europe
to the public and to politics!
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ECPE – the industry-driven Research Network
with 74 Industrial Members
… and 84 ECPE Competence Centres
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ECPE Objectives & Mission
• Precompetitive Joint Research in Power Electronic Systems
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ECPE Projects with focus on automotive & industrial power electronic systems as
well as renewable energies and electronic power grids
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EC or national funded research projects with partners from the Network
• Education & Advanced Training
- Expert workshops and tutorials for engineers in industry
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ECPE online course ´Power Electronics´
• Public Relations & Lobbying for Power Electronics
Have “one strong voice” of power electronics industry to public & politics
ECPE Mission
As the Industry-driven Power Electronics Research Network covering the value chain from the materials and components to
the systems and applications ECPE strengthens the cooperation between Power Electronics industry and universities &
research centres on a European level.
As the European Technology and Innovation Platform in power electronics we are driving precompetitive joint research and
we set up research & technology roadmaps for a strategic research agenda in Europe with future research directions
according to the demands of European power electronics industry.
With one strong voice of the power electronics community to the public and to politics we create awareness for the role and
importance
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electronic power grids and e-mobility.
ECPE Workshops
Chairmen:
Prof. E. Wolfgang (ECPE)
Dr. M. H. Poech (Fraunhofer IZM) A.
Schletz (Fraunhofer IISB)
Chairmen:
Prof. G. Hurley, Univ. of Ireland
Dr. S. Weber, EPCOS
Chairmen:
Prof. T. Meynard, Univ. of Toulouse
Prof. J. W. Kolar, ETH Zurich
Chairmen:
Prof. P. Mawby, Univ. of Warwick
Prof. A. Lindemann, Univ. of Magdeburg
Prof. L. Lorenz, ECPE
70-80%
industry
participation
Chairmen:
Prof. M. Johnson, Univ. of Nottingham
J. Schuderer, ABB Switzerland
Chairmen:
Prof. E. Wolfgang, ECPE
Dr. O. Wittler, Fraunhofer IZM
Chairmen:
Prof. B. Allard, INSA de Lyon
Prof. J. Cobos, UPM
Prof. C. O’Mathuna, Tyndall
Chairmen:
Prof. P. Zacharias, Univ. Kassel
J. Koszescha, ECPE
ECPE Workshop 2016 (upcoming)
Techn. Chairmen:
Dr. B. Eckardt, Fraunhofer IISB
H.-P. Feustel, Continental
Dr. T. Leifert, Volkswagen
Dr. Lothar Schindele, Bosch
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ECPE Network Meeting in October 2016
´Trends in Power Electronics and in the ECPE Network´
History of ECPE Network Meetings:
- Nov. 2011 in Feldkirchen: Overview
on European Research Projects
- Jan. 2014 in Ismaning: ECPE Roadmap
Programme (Kick-off Meeting)
- March 2015 in Ismaning: ECPE
Activities & Roadmap Final Meeting
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Basic structure of the sessions: one keynote,
2-3 short presentations with key statements,
discussion with speakers and audience
The key idea of the ECPE Network Meeting is to
have a networking platform for exchange and
discussion of trends and future topics together
with Member companies & Competence Centres
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ECPE Roadmaps and Position Paper
´Wide Bandgap Power Electronics´
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ECPE European Center for Power Electronics
1. Introduction of the ECPE Network
2. ECPE Joint Research Programme
3. International cooperation with Japan
Thomas Harder, General Manager of ECPE e.V. and ECPE GmbH
Mov´eo Go International Workshop, 5 April 2016 in Paris
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ECPE Joint Research Programme
ECPE Joint Research Programme: Structure and Procedure
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ECPE Joint Research Programme
Principal Partners
Seat &
Vote
€
Project
Funds
Project Coordination Committee
(PCC)
Decision
ECPE GmbH
Sole shareholder: ECPE e.V.
Research and IP
Agreements
Competence Centres
University and Research Institutes
IP
Results,
Licenses
ECPE Joint Research Programme
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Research Projects
No. of ECPE research topics started per year:
Technology Studies
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12
10
8
6
4
2
0
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
ECPE Joint Research Programme:
Example: SiC Inverter from Fraunhofer IZM
ECPE Project: Very Fast Switching Inverter w.
Embedded Module on DCB
fs: 16 kHz → 48 kHz → 250 kHz
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Overall concept and innovations
Semiconductor packaging
Operation scheme
Inductor design
Filter design
out
DC+
DC+
PCB Layer 2
DC-
DC-
PCB Layer 1
DC+
DC-
DCB w. SiC MOSFETs
DC+
DC-
Source: E. Hoene,
Fraunhofer IZM
ECPE European Center for Power Electronics
1. Introduction of the ECPE Network
2. ECPE Joint Research Programme
3. International cooperation with Japan
Thomas Harder, General Manager of ECPE e.V. and ECPE GmbH
Mov´eo Go International Workshop, 5 April 2016 in Paris
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International Cooperation (w. Japan and US):
CPES and AIST PERC
at Joint Roadmap
Meeting in Japan
January 2008
e
at 10 Years ECPE
Anniversary in
Nuremberg,
17 April 2013
International Cooperation with Japan:
Power Electronics Consortium NPERC-J
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Strategic Cooperation with Japan
´Wide Bandgap Power Electronics´
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Strategic Cooperation with Japan
´Wide Bandgap Power Electronics´
I. Cluster Cooperation with Japan, German BMBF Funding
(Regional Power Electronics Cluster within ECPE e.V.)
Topic: Next Generation Power Electronics – Wide Bandgap
Power Semiconductor Devices and System Integration
Prof. Hiromichi Ohashi
Partners in Japan:
New Generation of Power Electronics
and System Research Consortium
Osaka University, Institute of
Scientific and Industrial Research
Prof. Katsuaki Suganuma
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Strategic Cooperation with Japan
´Wide Bandgap Power Electronics´
Cluster Cooperation with Japan, German BMBF Funding
(Regional Power Electronics Cluster within ECPE e.V.)
Project timeline:
selection
process
concept phase (2 years)
(funding for cluster org. only)
implementation/project phase (3 years)
(funding for all German project partners)
key milestone
concept for cluster
internationalisation
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start of joint
R&D projects
Why Cooperation with Japan?
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Facilitate and accelerate the new wide bandgap power electronics to gain breakthrough
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Win-win for both innovation regions
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Strategic Cooperation with Japan
´Wide Bandgap Power Electronics´
Project duration:
Concept phase:
Project phase:
2 years
3 years
(funding for Cluster org. ECPE e.V. only)
(3 Mio € funding for 2-3 projects already allocated)
Partners:
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Regional companies and research organisations (Cluster)
ECPE members (e.g. technology roadmaps)
Japanese partners (information exchange, common topics for ´mirror´ projects)
Four packages of measures:
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Management, Organisation and Intellectual Properties (IP) Baseline
Intensification of Contacts and Intercultural Competencies
Technical Exchange incl. Roadmapping
Internationalisation Concept and Project Definition
Subsequent Implementation/Project Phase:
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Implementation of R&D-projects
Joint user training for WBG system integration
Exchange programme for young researchers
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Strategic Cooperation with Japan
´Wide Bandgap Power Electronics´
II. Horizon 2020 Project Proposal with 17 Europ. Partners coord. by ECPE
Topic: WBG System Integration – Advanced Materials and Packaging Technologies
to Exploit the High Potential of WBG Semiconductors in Power Electronics
(j-MULTI)
Partners in Japan:
Osaka University
Prof. Katsuaki Suganuma
& further universities
industrial partners:
 Sinter paste
 Ni plating
 Solder
 Ag plating
 Assembly process
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 Molding compound
 Potting compound
 Substrate/
cooling system
 Ceramic
substrate
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ECPE website www.ecpe.org
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