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FastLane
Boosting the European Value Chain for Sustainable Power Electronics
FastLane targets a full, highly competitive and sustainable European value chain for Silicon Carbide (SiC) based power electronics. The consortium includes 29 partners from seven European countries and includes cutting edge research facilities, highly specialized SMEs and well-known industrial partners under the lead of Valeo.
Our contribution to...
...SiC materials
A new generation of Silicon Carbide (SiC) material will be developed through advanced material improvements and enhanced characterization techniques.
...SiC MOSFET power devices
FastLane's next-generation SiC materials will pave the way for new SiC MOSFET power devices, surpassing current limitations in efficiency, performance, robustness, and sustainability. These advancements will also incorporate innovative on-chip sensing technologies.
...power modules and inverters
Power modules utilizing these devices will benefit from a range of innovations, resulting in enhanced reliability and performance. At both the component and system levels, highly efficient and reliable inverters for automotive and industrial applications will be developed.
... long term EU goals by...
...by building a sustainable European SiC value chain
Measures for material reuse will be developed, ensuring the European value chain remains independent of non-EU suppliers and resilient to global supply chain disruptions. The comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment conducted in FastLane will identify further potential improvements.
...enhancing reliability and quality of EU semiconductors
The increased reliability of the power modules will enhance the sustainability of power electronics. Advanced material characterization methodologies will improve the quality of EU-based semiconductors.
...improving usability for endusers
FastLane's results will be pivotal in advancing the EU's Green Deal, climate-neutrality by 2050, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, contributing to extended product lifetimes, decreased CO2 emissions, and reduced water consumption. FastLane will reduce product costs for end-users, making green mobility more affordable for everyone.
Project Facts
Project Lead
VALEO
Countries
7
Partners
29
Budget
>97 Mio €
Duration
36 months
FastLane Objectives
Objective 1
Environmental footprint reduction
FastLane will demonstrate an overall environmental footprint reduction all along the product life cycle - thus contributing to the European Green Deal objective and Europe becoming the first Climate Neutral Continent by 2050.
Objective 2
Sustainable European Sovereignty in Power Electronics
FastLa
ne will secure European sovereignty in SiC-based power electronics by establishing a strategic value chain, boosting the EU's market position, and diversifying components. The project aims to increase production, reduce costs, and improve characterization processes for efficient SiC-based technologies.
Objective 3
Broaden SiC functionalities
FastLane will broaden SiC functionalities by integrating on-die sensors to monitor the device temperature and current in situ, improving device, module and system protection and developing high performance high voltage solid-state circuit breaker.
Objective 4
Overcome device-related limitations
FastLane will overcome device-related limitations thanks to advanced packaging, improved parasitics, and fusion of in-die current measurement with a Tunnel-Magneto-Resistance current sensor.
Objective 5
Achieve cost benefits by reuse of automotive economy of scale
FastLane will demonstrate how cost benefits can be achieved by reusing the economy of scale of automotive power electronics for conversion applications.
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