Transfer of Knowledge
About Silicon Carbide
Silicon carbide (SiC) is a next generation semiconductor that is ideal for power electronics. These are critical components in electric vehicles, solar energy systems, data centers, and more. The silicon carbide power electronics market is rapidly growing. There are now also a range of other applications increasing to higher technology readiness level and will be reaching commercial markets.
30 years of SiC crystal growth in Sweden – available for India
Sweden has a long history in the silicon carbide crystal growth. The activities were initiated in the early 1990s at Swedish universities and involved industries such as ABB. At that time the silicon carbide was globally at R&D level. No applications were commercial. The Swedish activities established an ecosystem that has a wide range of experiences in SiC. The knowhow can match the silicon carbide interests in India where there is strong focus by Make in India and India Semiconductor Mission. This creates a once in a lifetime opportunity to establish transfer of knowledge and initiate new joint developments.
Skill development
In the future there will be need of skilled professionals when the semiconductor industry grows. Some students are self-motivated in the semiconductor field from their personal interest. Other students will have their main interest in another area than semiconductors.
There will be more outcomes if they will be applying their (other area) knowledge to the semiconductor world. Create an added level of competence. The semiconductors have wide effects in the society, either directly or indirectly. The direct semiconductor technical influence is clear. Indirect effect in other domains can be in AI, legal, cybersecurity, etc. There is an added value when the (other area) knowledge in the indirect domains is applied on top of semiconductors. In such way the transfer of knowledge in silicon carbide semiconductor can have more effect on the society. The skill development in semiconductors to students will boost the future professionals both directly and indirectly.
For that the skill development has several modules: Basic, Advanced, Manufacturing, Business
