Project description DEENESFRITPL Wide-bandgap semiconductors beyond silicon for satellite application Gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) are wide-bandgap semiconductors characterised by high dielectric breakdown field strength. Hybrid GaN-on-SiC material has several key characteristics that make it a natural fit for power electronics. FFor example, it has a much higher thermal conductivity than GaN on Si power devices, allowing them to run at much higher voltages and higher power densities. The EU-funded SGAN-Next project aims to secure a GaN-on-SiC foundry process in Europe. As a proof of concept, researchers will develop robust solid-state power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers and switch devices for use in satellites flying in low Earth orbit and geostationary Earth orbit. Their operation frequencies will exceed the Q band (ranging between 33 GHz and 50 GHz). Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The main objective of SGAN-Next is to develop a fully European GaN on SiC foundry process and demonstrate outstanding performance at high frequency beyond Q-band, through the design of efficient and robust SSPA, LNA and switch devices for flexible LEO/GEO payloads. For this purpose, the project led by SENER as satellite equipment manufacturer, includes an epitaxy manufacturer (SweGaN), an industrial foundry (UMS), a research foundry (FBH) and two Universities (UNIBO and UAB). Moreover, the consortium count on the two main European satellite prime contractors (ADS and TAS) for the conceptual definition of services and the required system to answer market demand.SGaN-Next aims to secure a European supply chain with GaN epitaxial wafers provided by SweGaN. For this new process, Q/V band power cells will be designed making use of novel processing modules and epitaxial concepts which reduce parasitic losses and increase thermal drain to heat sink. In parallel, UMS provides access to its 0.1-µm GaN technology (GH10-10), which will be optimized and submitted to a space qualification assessment through two runs available for MMICs design and validation. Microwave characterisation of GaN technology performance by model refinement and device characterisation will be addressed to improve MMIC design process along the project.As highly efficient PAs are essential for Telecom active antennas with high number of active units, at least three PAs design concepts are proposed to answer the needs identified at equipment level. The efficiency has a critical impact on the extra power demanded to the system and the increased complexity to dissipate. On the reception side, a design of a LNA as well as a switch for robust RF front-end will be addressed. Last, but not least, packaging techniques will be evaluated for space use and finally, a demonstrator of an SSPA for actual antenna systems based on the designed MMIC’s will be developed and tested under space environmental conditions. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringsatellite technology Keywords GaN SiC HEMT space qualified SSPA PA HPA LNA switch high power low noise robust broadband frequency Q V W band VHTS active antenna advanced payload foundry process transistor epitaxy European Programme(s) HORIZON.2.4 - Digital, Industry and Space Main Programme HORIZON.2.4.10 - Space, including Earth Observation Topic(s) HORIZON-CL4-2022-SPACE-01-81 - Space technologies for European non-dependence and competitiveness Call for proposal HORIZON-CL4-2022-SPACE-01 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions Coordinator SENER TAFS SAU Net EU contribution € 582 450,00 Address CARRETERA DE CAMPO REAL KM 2, 100 28500 ARGANDA DEY REY Spain See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 582 450,00 Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE SA Spain Net EU contribution € 75 000,00 Address calle Aviocar nº2 28906 GETAFE (MADRID) See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 75 000,00 SWEGAN AB Sweden Net EU contribution € 294 688,75 Address PURSERGATAN 1 582 78 LINKOPING See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Östra Sverige Östra Mellansverige Östergötlands län Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 294 688,75 FERDINAND-BRAUN-INSTITUT GGMBH LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FUER HOECHSTFREQUENZTECHNIK Germany Net EU contribution € 699 800,00 Address GUSTAV-KIRCHHOFF-STRASSE 4 12489 Berlin See on map Region Berlin Berlin Berlin Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 699 800,00 UNITED MONOLITHIC SEMICONDUCTORS SAS France Net EU contribution € 325 981,00 Address AV DU QUEBEC 10 BATIMENT CHARMILLE PARC SILIC DE VILLEBON COURTABOEUF 91140 Villebon Sur Yvette See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Essonne Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 332 935,00 ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA Italy Net EU contribution € 375 000,00 Address VIA ZAMBONI 33 40126 Bologna See on map Region Nord-Est Emilia-Romagna Bologna Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 375 000,00 UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA Spain Net EU contribution € 199 120,00 Address EDIF A CAMPUS DE LA UAB BELLATERRA CERDANYOLA V 08193 Cerdanyola Del Valles See on map Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 199 120,00 THALES ALENIA SPACE FRANCE SAS France Net EU contribution € 75 000,00 Address AVENUE JEAN FRANCOIS CHAMPOLLION 26 31100 Toulouse See on map Region Occitanie Midi-Pyrénées Haute-Garonne Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 75 000,00 UNITED MONOLITHIC SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 255 766,00 Address WILHELM-RUNGE-STRASSE 11 89081 Ulm See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Tübingen Ulm, Stadtkreis Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 255 766,25
