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EPSRC Reference: GR/S20420/01
Title: Advancing Silicon Carbide Electronics Technology (ASCENT)
Principal Investigator: Wright, Professor NG
Other Investigators:
O'Neill, Professor A Johnson, Professor CM
Researcher Co-Investigators:
Project Partners:
Dynex Semiconductor (CRRC Times UK) QinetiQ Rolls-Royce Plc (UK)
Semelab Plc
Department: Electrical, Electronic & Computer Eng
Organisation: Newcastle University
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 September 2003 Ends: 31 May 2007 Value (£): 715,384
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Design & Testing Technology Electronic Devices & Subsys.
Power Electronics
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Aerospace, Defence and Marine Electronics
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Silicon carbide (SiC) electronic systems will perform an enabling function in the energy and transport technologies of the 21 st century. Their inherent ability to operate at high temperatures will facilitate technological advances in the more electric aircraft and other transport sectors whilst grid-corn power electronic systems will benefit from improved efficiency and a reduced environmental footprint. With an internationally competitive research portfolio and high levels of commitment across the supply chain, the UK is in an excellent position to capitalise on emerging markets in SiC electn As a successor to the SCEPTRE programme, ASCENT will spearhead the continued UK effort, firstly by focussing effort to bring SiC electronics technology to the market place and secondly by maintaining a UK presence at the forefront of SiC electronics research world-wide. ASCENT will provide support for pre-production SiC devices and packaging whilst maintaining a core of fundamental research into SiC device technology.
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