EU Project HOPE (High Density Power Electronics for FC- and ICE-Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrains)

We are engaged in mechatronic integration of power electronic systems.
This means the integration of power electronic components, microelectronic devices, sensors and mechanical elements into a mechatronic subsystem. Intelligent motion, thermal system simulation and system optimization, high-temperature electronics, hybrids and reliability are our main working issues.

Projects:

Energy saving integrated low-power drives

Power conversion systems with high efficiency are the main item of our power conversion group. All kinds of switch-mode power supplies, DC/DC converters, welding converters and industrial R.F. generators are within the activities of this group. The power range from a few watts and several tens of kilowatts is covered.
Affiliated fields of these activities are driver circuits for power MOSFETs and IGBTs, the mechatronic integration of passive components, digital pulse generation and control methods as well as device characterization and modeling.

Projects:

Highly efficient low-cost power factor correction