| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/L43183/01 |
| Title: |
POWER AND HIGH VOLTAGE INTERGRATED MICROELECTRONICS (PHIMEC) |
| Principal Investigator: |
Amaratunga, Professor G |
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| Department: |
Engineering |
| Organisation: |
University of Cambridge |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 October 1998 |
Ends: |
30 June 2002 |
Value (£): |
141,769
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Electronic Devices & Subsys. |
Power Electronics |
| System on Chip |
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This is a joint programme between Liverpool, Dr Montfort and Cambridge Universities, to develop novel devices, technologies and circuits aimed at generic single package HVIC power switches. The three partners will concentrate on:a. process and device designs for HVICs (DMU and Liverpool);b. novel MOS controlled device concepts for efficient HV switching (Liverpool, DMU and Cambridge);c. integrated circuitry to drive and minimise power loss in power devices (Cambridge); andd. HVIC switches that combine power devices and control circuitry (Liverpool, DMU and Cambridge). The three distinct circuit frequency ranges considered and targeted applications are:-a. above 1mhz power converters for rf equipment and lamp ballasts;b. 50kHz to 1mhz - switched made power supplies andc. up to 50kHz - PWM power conditioning in motor drives.A close link with industries will enable rapid transfer of the advanced processes, devices and circuits for product development. The staff at Southampton University Microelectronics facility will be closely involved in enhancing the current process capabilities. Rigorous device modelling will be used to predict, contrast and optimise each aspect of proposed device structures. Process modelling will be investigated, integrated with device design and their reliability tested. The device structures will be fabricated.
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http://www.cam.ac.uk |