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Welsh SME supplying embedded die packaging solutions for semiconductor and electronics industries requires R&D partner in the power conversion equipment sector to collaborate on a 2025 Vinnovate R&D call Energy-related Applications in Harsh Environments

Summary

Profile Type
  • Research & Development Request
POD Reference
RDRGB20250501002
Term of Validity
6 May 2025 - 6 May 2026
Company's Country
  • United Kingdom
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement
Targeted Countries
  • Spain
  • Netherlands
  • Germany
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Italy
  • Portugal
  • Romania
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General information

Short Summary
Welsh SME supplying design and medium volume manufacture of embedded die packaging solutions for semiconductor and electronics industries worldwide, has developed a patented, advanced packaging technology that enables the creation of high-density power converters through the embedding of semiconductor dies in 2D & 3D structures.
Full Description
This SME was originally established as an expert contract R&D organisation for the semiconductor sector but over the last 5 years has transitioned into developing their own patents and processing technologies and are looking to utilise their technology and expertise within the power conversion equipment sector.

This patented advanced packaging technology enables the creation of high-density power converters through the embedding of semiconductor dies in 2D and 3D structures. As well as achieving significant improvements in energy efficiency, this process improves thermal management and because the dies are embedded within a PCB structure, the power modules are mechanically more robust than the incumbent technology and protected from the environment.

This is relevant for power conversion equipment in wind turbines, solar farms in hot climates, power conversion equipment used in energy and mineral extraction activities, aerospace, underwater and even for satellite applications.

They are looking to partner with a designer/manufacturer of power conversion equipment (Inverters, DCDC Converters, Battery Chargers) used in these hash environments. The aim would be to via Vinnovate R&D funding, design the embedded die packaging system to the partner’s requirement and jointly test the results with a view to future commercial agreements.

Vinnovate eligible regions are thought to include the following :-

Basque Country, East NL (Gelderland and Overijssel provinces), Emilia Romagna, Flanders, Galicia, Lombardy, Lower Austria, Lower Saxony, Norte, Northeast Romania, Noord Brabant, Wales.
Advantages and Innovations
As well as achieving significant improvements in energy efficiency, this patented embedded die packaging process improves thermal management and because the dies are embedded within a PCB structure, the power modules are mechanically more robust than the incumbent technology and protected from potentially harsh environment.
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
Expertise required is in the domain of power conversion equipment (inverters, DCDC converters, battery chargers etc.) The partner should be an established organisation with a history of designing and manufacturing power conversion equipment for high reliability applications.
Partner should be interested in high switching frequencies, wide bandgap devices, overcoming thermal challenges, reducing size and weight, multi-phase inverters, isolated/non-isolated DC-DC.
The partner should have the capability to test power modules over a broad range of voltages and currents.
Stage of Development
  • Lab tested
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
IPR status
  • IPR applied but not yet granted

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
Collaborative development of embedded die packaging system for power conversion equipment designed to partner specification. The partner should have the capability to test power modules over a broad range of voltages and currents.
Type and Size of Partner
  • SME 11-49
  • R&D Institution
  • Big company
  • SME 50 - 249
  • SME <=10
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement

Call details

Framework program
  • Research for the benefit of SMEs
Call title and identifier
VInnovate 2025 -Energy-related Applications in Harsh Environments
Submission and evaluation scheme
Further information available on https://www.s3vanguardinitiative.eu/multipurpose-page/call-2025
Anticipated project budget
Min 100,00 Euros project total
Coordinator required
Yes
Deadline for EoI
Deadline of the call
Web link to the call
https://www.s3vanguardinitiative.eu/multipurpose-page/call-2025

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 001001005 - Embedded Systems and Real Time Systems
  • 001001015 - Semiconductors
Market keywords
  • 03003 - Power Supplies
  • 03001002 - Customised semiconductors
Sector Groups Involved
  • Electronics
Targeted countries
  • Spain
  • Netherlands
  • Germany
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Italy
  • Portugal
  • Romania