ENIAC Call 1Smart Power Management in Home and Health

The SmartPM consortium will develop semiconductor technologies and module platforms enabling: (a) intelligent motor drives for highly efficient controlled engines in industrial and home applications, and (b) efficient power supplies and power management solutions that will to consume up to 25% less energy by 2012. The technologies under investigation follow the "More than Moore" path based on Si, SOI and SiC and cover different voltage ranges including low voltage (< 100V), net voltage (120V - 400V) a nd high voltage (>1000V). The implementation of the project results will save up to 25% of the electrical energy consumption and CO2 emission without losing performance, comfort or safety. This will reduce Europe's dependence on energy suppliers and incr ease economic competitiveness by creating new market sectors and innovative applications for Europe and the world.