DEEP PPU Project Concludes After 37 Months of Breakthrough Innovation in Electric Propulsion Power Processing
After 37 months of intensive collaboration, research, and engineering, the DEEP PPU project has successfully reached its conclusion.
Summary from Final DEEP PPU webinar presentation: Designing Europe’s Next-Generation Power Processing Unit
The DEEP PPU project represents an important step forward in Europe’s ambition to develop a new generation of Power Processing Units (PPUs) for electric propulsion.
Developing the High-Frequency, High-Voltage Harness for the DEEP PPU
The DEEP PPU project introduces a major engineering challenge: designing a harness capable of reliably transmitting high-voltage, high-frequency power between the power processing unit (PPU) and the thruster.
Designing the Radio Frequency Generator for the DEEP PPU
The DEEP PPU project aims to integrate the Radio Frequency Generator (RFG) directly into the spacecraft platform.
Advancing Space-Grade Magnetics: FRAZA’s Contribution to the DEEP PPU Project
As part of the DEEP PPU consortium, FRAZA has played a central role in developing cutting-edge magnetic components for the Radio Frequency Generator (RFG) and filter units.
Advancing Electric Propulsion: Inside the Development of the DEEP PPU for Next-Generation Spacecraft
The DEEP Power Processing Unit (PPU) has been developed to reach Critical Design Review (CDR) maturity as a fully integrated electronic system.
The Journey of Our DEEP PPU Consortium Collaboration
The Horizon Europe Project DEEP PPU consortium embodies what can be achieved when visionary partners unite around a common goal
Dealing with problems designing and manufacturing magnetic components
FRAZA is a small, family-owned company based in Slovenia specializing in the design and manufacturing of high-performance magnetic components and driving systems.
Breakthrough in Magnetic Component Design Showcased at PCIM 2025
At conference in Nürnberg, Germany, Franci Zajc of Fraza—a consortium partner in the DEEP PPU project the prestigious PCIM 2025...
RF Harness Modelling
To accurately characterize the high frequency harmonics that appear due to the harness parasitics, a harness model based...
Filtering the high frequency harmonics caused by the parasitic elements of the RF harness
An accurate model of the harness, including its high-frequency behavior, is of great importance in designing the filter...
UPM presents a paper at APEC during the session: Critical Applications in Space & Transportation
DEEP PPU consortium partners from UPM - Pedro Alou and Regina Ramos, attended the APEC from March 16 to 20, 2025, Atlanta, USA...
DEEP PPU team has achieved one of the main research goals of the project
DEEP PPU team has achieved one of the main research goals of the project, the Radio-Frequency Generator (RFG).
Novelty Zero Current Detection Sensor for MHz frequency range
For the purposes of the EU co-funded project DEEP PPU, consortium partner FRAZA has developed an advanced Zero Current Detection Sensor...
RF Generator of the Power Propulsion Unit
To convert the DC electrical power from the spacecraft into the high DC voltage levels and the high frequency...
Successful participation at the XVI CEI annual meeting: Showcasing advances in microelectronic desig
The XVI CEI Annual Meeting, held on May 9th-10th, 2024, at ETSII-UPM (DEEP PPU consortium partner)
Advancements in power generation for space: FRAZA’s magnetic component innovations
The power processing unit (PPU) generates the power to run the RIT2X thruster and has two critical elements of the PPU are the power switches and the magnetic components.
When the right solution comes from open innovation
Axon’ Cable is in charge of developing the connection between the PPU
Celebrating one year of progress: DEEP PPU Horizon Europe project
Here is a short recap on what has happened during the year 2023! Horizon Europe project DEEP PPU recently had its first anniversary.
FRAZA SME from Slovenia: Pioneering Power Electronics
In the picturesque landscapes of Slovenia, a small family-run company named FRAZA is making significant strides in the realm of power electronics and magnetics. With a rich history spanning over
DEEP PPU – A challenging project driven by international cooperation
The technology to be developed within the project DEEP PPU is targeting a mass and volume reduction up to 30%. Involved in space projects since the 1990s, the Axon’ group
Power electronics in the PPU: the approach to reducing size and weight
Power electronics are critical to the reliable power supply of all integrated systems within a spacecraft.
DEEP PPU consortium at European Space Power Conference (ESPC 2023)
DEEP PPU consortium partners UPM and Airbus Crisa participated in the European Space Power Conference (ESPC 2023) in Elche, Spain (October 2023).
Airbus Crisa and the design flow for electronic space equipment
Developments in power electronic space equipments projects by Airbus Crisa in GIESEPP MP and DEEP PPU are analysed in detail, examining the processes, analyses and tools used in the aerospace industry, with a focus on a unit developed specifically for electric propulsion applications.
Recap of our Successful Webinar: Electric space propulsion
Horizon Europe project DEEP PPU and Horizon 2020 GIESEPP MP teams provided an exclusive glimpse into their work and the latest developments.
XV CEI Annual Meeting: Enabling Electronic Technologies for the New Challenges in Space
This event is organised by the Horizon Europe project DEEP PPU consortium partner Polytechnic University of Madrid (Centro de Electronica Industrial) with the participation of DEEP PPU consortium partner Airbus Crisa whose representative will give a presentation on the 1st of June during the plenary session.
Disruptive electrical propulsion power processing unit for gridded ion thrusters project Kick-Off
Demand for electric propulsion is growing for space applications and the proposed technological solutions are evolving fast. Gridded Ion Technology allows a more efficient management of Xe, providing a more sustainable alternative to Hall Effect Thruster Technology.