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MEXT Research and Development of Basic Technologies for Creating Innovative Power Electronics

Research and development of integrated power electronics for the realization of a decarbonized society

This research theme aims to research and develop circuit systems that take full advantage of the superior performance of WBG devices to the limit, and to realize smaller size, higher performance, higher power density, and higher efficiency in next-generation inverters and power supplies through the development of ultra-compact, high-performance power modules, power unit and the application of optimal passive components.
Applied products include motor drive inverters for EVs, small and medium-sized inverters for industrial use, and power supplies for data centers, which are widely used in society to handle small and medium power ranges.
Tohoku University, which is the representative institution, Ibaraki University and Waseda University, which are research-sharing institutions, and an advisory board as a cooperating company will promote research and development on five subthemes that are important for power electronics research.
By advancing these research and development efforts, we will create next-generation power electronics technologies and products that will lead the world and contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society.