Master Thesis - Crush the Capacitor! Optimize “Active DC-link” Capacitor Buffer using Embedded GaN (f/m/d)

Between 2019 & 2022, SAL & industry partners developed the world s most compact onboard charger in the Tiny Power Box project. New records will be broken in the follow-up Tiny Power Box 2.0 . You will collaborate with leading EU industry partners and be supported by the scientific team at SAL alongside your academic supervision at your university.

Tasks

• Literature review and simulation to evaluate potential topology concepts and optimize them for efficiency & size: using thenewestpower transistors (incl. early engineering samples).
• Contribute to state-of-the-art hardware designs together with industry partners using embedded GaN for record performance. Evaluate using state-of-the-art laboratory equipment.
• Work with other students & scientific staff in the same project. Together, the team will use your research & designs in a beautiful and optimized automotive charger demonstrator.
• Scientific publication at relevant conferences would be supported & encouraged.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of power electronics (basics of power devices, simple converter topologies and magnetic components (inductors and transformers).
• Good knowledge of MATLAB (and/or PYTHON).
• Basic experience with electronic circuit simulation tools (e.g., PLECS, LTspice).
• Basic experience with electronics laboratory equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, soldering etc.).
• Applied experience in power electronics is optional but would be a strong plus.
• Eager to learn new things and deep dive into niche technical topics.
• Work as part of a larger scientific team, good communications skills.
• Bachelor s degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or Physics (or similar / equivalent).
• Motivated for research on cutting-edge technologies and enthusiastic for green technology and renewable energy.
• Self-organized and target-oriented working style.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Benefits

• Diversified research activities with plenty of technical challenges.
• State-of-the-art lab facilities and instruments.
• Internal and external training opportunities for further development.
• Home Office possible.
• 4 per day food allowance in restaurants or 2 per day in supermarkets.
• Family & kids friendly.
• Free coffee/milk/tea & fresh fruits. This position is subject to the Collective Agreement for employees in non-university research (Research CA) related to 19. For this position, we offer a salary of EUR 1.593, paid 14 times a year.

Please apply via Silicon Austria Labs homepage