Power conversion systems are considered critical to reduce CO2 emissions on the planet. In most applications, two major challenges arise:
• Increasing energy yields by increasing the switching frequency of new semiconductors such as SiC (silicon carbide) or GaN (gallium nitride)
• Reducing the mass and volume of the systems to save raw materials and energy
These power electronics systems must operate in harsh electromagnetic and thermal environments. In addition, they introduce switching disturbances that strongly depend on the component layout and packaging methods (the aim is therefore to minimize electrical and thermal resistances as well as parasitic inductances related to interconnections). The packaging will include the active components with their control circuits, called "smart power modules". This is why this V2xGaN project aims to develop a GaN-based power module for V2X (vehicle to everything) applications.