Semiconductors and power electronics

The electrification of society is placing new demands on power electronics. Traditional silicon-based semiconductors are reaching their physical limits in terms of voltage and temperature, leading to significant energy losses with each conversion of electrical energy. Next-generation products – from electric cars to 5G networks – require advanced materials such as silicon carbide and gallium nitride, but few companies have the resources to build their own manufacturing capacity or the specialist expertise needed to develop these materials.

RISE gives you access to the entire development chain for energy-efficient semiconductors without you having to invest in your own infrastructure. In our two cleanroom laboratories, Electrum and ProNano, we design, model and manufacture components in silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) that reduce energy losses by up to two-thirds compared to silicon. This provides tangible benefits such as a 10-20 per cent longer range in electric cars and dramatically improved system efficiency. We help small and medium-sized companies in particular to scale up their innovations by offering both expertise and advanced equipment, enabling you to get to market faster without your own capital costs for clean rooms and process equipment.