Antxon Arrizabalga

Dr. Antxon Arrizabalga

Applications, Semi Zabala, Donostia, Basque Country, Spain
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Biography

Antxon Arrizabagala received his B.S. degree in Energy Engineering from Mondragon Unibertsitatea (2017), his M.S. degree in Industrial Electronics from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (2019), and his Ph.D. in Applied Engineering from Mondragon Unibertsitatea in 2023, conducting research on the application of SiC devices in renewable energy. He joined the European Space Agency (ESA) as a research fellow in 2023, working on the application and integration of wide bandgap (WBG) devices (SiC and GaN) in space power systems. His contributions focused on the integration and system optimization of high-power electronics with WBG devices. At ESA, he advanced research on the application of WBG devices in space systems, working towards the adoption of this technology by the industry. In 2025, he accepted the position of Director of Applications at Semi Zabala, maintaining his full commitment to the adoption of WBG devices by the space industry. His goal is to lead the adoption of WBG devices in space power applications worldwide, working hand in hand with industry, influencing the design of the devices from the very beginning to provide the best performance in the end application. He is also focused on conducting research in collaboration with leading research institutions, while working alongside the space industry and global space authorities/agencies to maximize the potential of WBG devices in space systems.

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Semi Zabala

Donostia, Basque Country, Spain

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