Materials for Robust Gallium Nitride

Project Information

MORGAN

Grant agreement ID: 214610

Project closed

Start date 1 November 2008

End date 31 October 2011

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

Total cost € 13 862 596,42

EU contribution € 9 200 000,00

Coordinated by

III-V LAB
France

Objective

The MORGaN project addresses the need for a new materials for electronic devices and sensors that operate in extreme conditions, especially high temperature, high electric field and highly corrosive environment. It will take advantage of the excellent physical properties of diamond and gallium nitride heterostructures. The association of the two materials will give rise to the best materials and devices for ultimate performance in extreme environments. Both materials possess durability and robustness to high temperature, radiation and electric field. Diamond material exhibits the best mechanical robustness and thermal conductivity, while GaN presents also high electron mobility, giving high power handling and efficiency. III-N systems have other desirable properties for sensor applications in extreme environments. It is the only highly polar semiconductor matrix that has ceramic-like stability and can form heterostructures. It has the highest spontaneous polarisation with a Curie temperature above 1000°C for AlN: a lattice matched III-N heterostructure with a built-in polarisation discontinuity is expected to enable transistor action above 1000°C. The packaging and metallisation of an electronic device or sensor are important elements in extreme conditions. Metal contacts must be stable and the package must be thermally compatible with the device requirements and chemically stable. MORGaN proposes a novel technological solution to electron device and sensor modules. Advanced 3D ceramic packaging and new metallisation techniques based on the emerging technology of MN+1AXN alloys will also be explored. As such, the vision of MORGaN for materials for extreme conditions is holistic, involving 2 large industrial partners, 2 industrial labs, 6 SMEs and 13 public research partners. The project includes research, demonstration, management, training and dissemination activities.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › inorganic chemistry › post-transition metals
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › sensors
• natural sciences › physical sciences › electromagnetism and electronics › semiconductivity

Keywords

• Electronics
• RF
• diamond
• extreme environment
• sensors
• thermal management
• wide gap semiconductors

Programme(s)

• FP7-NMP - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

Topic(s)

• NMP-2007-2.5-1 - Novel materials tailored for extreme conditions and environments

Call for proposal

FP7-NMP-2007-LARGE-1
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Funding Scheme

CP-IP - Large-scale integrating project

Coordinator

III-V LAB

Administrative Contact

Louise Pillon (Ms.)

• EU contribution: € 1 695 396,00
• Address: 1 AVENUE AUGUSTIN FRESNEL CAMPUS POLYTECHNIQUE ; 91767 Palaiseau Cedex ; France
• Region: Ile-de-France › Ile-de-France › Essonne
• Activity type: Other
• Total cost: No data

Participants (23)

AIXTRON SE

Germany

Administrative Contact

Michael Heuken (Prof.)

• EU contribution: € 453 096,00
• Address: DORNKAULSTRASSE 2 ; 52134 Herzogenrath
• Region: Nordrhein-Westfalen › Köln › Städteregion Aachen
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE

Czechia

Administrative Contact

Miroslav Husak (Prof.)

• EU contribution: € 91 873,00
• Address: JUGOSLAVSKYCH PARTYZANU 1580/3 ; 160 00 Praha
• Region: Česko › Praha › Hlavní město Praha
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

ELEMENT SIX LIMITED

United Kingdom

Administrative Contact

Christopher Wort (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 326 575,00
• Address: KINGS RIDE PARK 2 ; SL5 8BP ASCOT
• Region: South East (England) › Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire › Berkshire
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE

Switzerland

Administrative Contact

Aline Gruaz (Ms.)

• EU contribution: € 468 906,00
• Address: BATIMENT CE 3316 STATION 1 ; 1015 Lausanne
• Region: Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera › Région lémanique › Vaud
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

FCUBIC AB

Sweden

Administrative Contact

Urban Harrysson (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 156 233,00
• Address: VADURSGATAN 4C 5TR ; 412 50 GOTEBORG
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

IDRYMA TECHNOLOGIAS KAI EREVNAS

Greece

Administrative Contact

Zinovia Papatheodorou (Ms.)

• EU contribution: € 523 731,00
• Address: N PLASTIRA STR 100 ; 70013 Irakleio
• Region: Νησιά Αιγαίου › Κρήτη › Ηράκλειο
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Total cost: No data

GWENT ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LIMITED

United Kingdom

Administrative Contact

Kathryn Pearce (Ms.)

• EU contribution: € 173 322,00
• Address: Monmouth House, Mamhilad Park ; NP4 0HZ Pontypool
• Region: Wales › West Wales and The Valleys › Gwent Valleys
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

United Kingdom

Administrative Contact

John Weaver (Prof.)

• EU contribution: € 222 327,00
• Address: UNIVERSITY AVENUE ; G12 8QQ Glasgow
• Region: Scotland › West Central Scotland › Glasgow City
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

IMPACT COATINGS AB

Sweden

Administrative Contact

Torsten Rosell (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 185 967,00
• Address: Westmansgatan 31 ; 58216 LINKOPING
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

Institute of Electrical Engineering, Slovak Academy of Sciences

Slovakia

Administrative Contact

Jozef Fabian (Dr.)

• EU contribution: € 213 461,00
• Address: Dubravska 9 ; 841 04 Bratislava
• Region: Slovensko › Bratislavský kraj › Bratislavský kraj
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Total cost: No data

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS

France

Administrative Contact

Gilles Pulvermuller (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 238 063,00
• Address: RUE MICHEL ANGE 3 ; 75794 Paris
• Region: Ile-de-France › Ile-de-France › Paris
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Total cost: No data

INSTYTUT TECHNOLOGII ELEKTRONOWEJ

Poland

Administrative Contact

Ewa Bielec (Ms.)

• EU contribution: € 222 049,00
• Address: al. Lotnikow 32/46 ; 02668 WARSZAWA
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Total cost: No data

RISE IVF AB

Sweden

Administrative Contact

Sylvia Håkansson (Ms.)

• EU contribution: € 786 120,00
• Address: ARGONGATAN 30 ; 431 53 Molndal
• Region: Södra Sverige › Västsverige › Västra Götalands län
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITE JOSEPH FOURIER GRENOBLE 1

France

Administrative Contact

Leslie Hollett (Ms.)

• EU contribution: € 175 442,00
• Address: Avenue Centrale, Domaine Universitaire 621 ; 38041 GRENOBLE
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

HUN-REN TERMESZETTUDOMANYI KUTATOKOZPONT

Hungary

Administrative Contact

Béla Pécz (Dr.)

• EU contribution: € 391 578,00
• Address: MAGYAR TUDOSOK KORUTJA 2 ; 1117 Budapest
• Region: Közép-Magyarország › Budapest › Budapest
• Activity type: Other
• Total cost: No data

MICROGAN GMBH

Germany

Administrative Contact

Ulrich Heinle (Dr.)

• EU contribution: € 523 993,00
• Address: Albert Einstein Allee 45 ; 89081 ULM
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

GOOCH & HOUSEGO (TORQUAY) LIMITED

United Kingdom

Administrative Contact

Andrew Boteler (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 224 705,00
• Address: BROOMHILL WAY UNIT A ; TQ2 7QL Torquay Devon
• Region: South West (England) › Devon › Torbay
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

SLOVENSKA TECHNICKA UNIVERZITA V BRATISLAVE

Slovakia

Administrative Contact

Daniel Donoval (Prof.)

• EU contribution: € 240 636,00
• Address: VAZOVOVA 5 ; 81243 Bratislava
• Region: Slovensko › Bratislavský kraj › Bratislavský kraj
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITAET ULM

Germany

Administrative Contact

Rainer Jerg (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 587 909,00
• Address: HELMHOLTZSTRASSE 16 ; 89081 Ulm
• Region: Baden-Württemberg › Tübingen › Ulm, Stadtkreis
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN

Austria

Administrative Contact

Dionyz Pogany (Dr.)

• EU contribution: € 312 067,00
• Address: KARLSPLATZ 13 ; 1040 Wien
• Region: Ostösterreich › Wien › Wien
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITY OF BATH

United Kingdom

Administrative Contact

Peter Hompstead (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 776 887,00
• Address: CLAVERTON DOWN ; BA2 7AY Bath
• Region: South West (England) › Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area › Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

VIVID COMPONENTS LTD

United Kingdom

Administrative Contact

Bruce Robertson Napier (Dr.)

• EU contribution: € 209 664,00
• Address: SIGMA HOUSE OAK VIEW CLOSE ; TQ27FF Torquay
• Region: South West (England) › Devon › Torbay
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

THALES

Participation ended

France

Administrative Contact

Olivier Prevotat (Mr.)

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 4 RUE DE LA VERRERIE ; 92190 MEUDON
• Region: Ile-de-France › Ile-de-France › Hauts-de-Seine
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data