Design Innovation
Electronics - Low Carbon
Network Manager:
DDI: +44 (0)7739 427766
This forum is FREE to join for NMI members
Network Events:
Next Event:
2010 June ( Check NMI Event calendar for updates )
Previous Events:
2009 8th, 9th Sep. Electronics Enabling the Low Carbon Economy, University of Swansea 2008 Automotive / Transport requirements for high Reliability & Efficiency, University of Warwick
2007 Automotive Challenges for Power, University of Warwick
2006 Power Technology across the supply chain, IR Newport
2005 Power Electronics Research showcase, International Rectifier Newport
2004 Wide Band Gap devices, DeMontfort University
Motivation
The motivation behind this network is based on the following:
- Low Carbon use and sustainable energy are major societal challenges
- A High Percentage of UK based companies have Semiconductor Enabling processes as a core competency that are crucial to achieving Low Carbon targets.
- An entire electronics supply chain and eco-system exists in the UK.
- There is a strong, relevant research base and design & systems house presence.
- There is a need for increased collaboration and accelerated change towards global targets
Purpose
- Enable / facilitate collaboration , communication, Knowledge transfer
- Challenge power process materials , designs & applications
- Covers strategic research to near-market development
- Signposting of capabilities, requirements and strengths.
Status
The Presentation materials , attendee list and Agenda from previous events are available to all NMI members by in the member's area of the web site.
NAG ( Network Advisory Group )
Each NMI Sector Network has a NAG Team to provide a group of industry experts that ensure the networks maintain relevant activity, ensuring the themes addressed are hot topics/high interest and the network deliverables / presentations are of high quality.
