APEC 2017, to be held in Tampa, FL, from March 26-30, 2017, offers attendees a wide range of educational opportunities. In addition to peer-reviewed technical paper sessions, the well-respected IEEE conference also features Professional Education Seminars (PES) and Industry Sessions. Interested speakers are invited to submit proposals for PES and Industry Session presentations by September […]
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5th International PwrSoC 2016 Power-Supply-on-Chip Workshop
The 5th International power supply on chip workshop, PwrSoC 2016, will be held at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, October 3-5, in Madrid, Spain. The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) and IEEE Power Electronics Society (IEEE PELS) are jointly sponsoring the workshop and the Centro de Electrónica Industrial (CEI-UPM) is hosting the event. PwrSoC 2016 […]
Top power electronics threads on EDAboard.com – July
(editor’s note: Intrigued by these power electronics problems? Have a question or optional solution? Then click the “Read more” link and follow the conversation on EDAboard.com or log in to EDAboard and participate in the forum thread.) 12 V DC to 115 V AC sine wave inverter – I am making a 12 V DC to […]
2016 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting to include focus on system-level impact of power devices
The annual IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM), the world’s largest and most influential forum for the unveiling of breakthroughs in electronics, this year will include a focus on power devices and their system-level impact. This year’s upcoming IEDM also will include a supplier exhibition and has a later paper-submission deadline (August 10) of a […]
Automatic decay scheme for stepper motor current regulation
by Rakesh Raja and Sudhir Nagaraj || Closed-loop current regulation in stepper motors plays a major role in determining the accuracy and smoothness of motor motion. The scheme of current control also determines the power efficiency of the motor drive system. A typical pulse-width modulation (PWM) control loop used today has a suite of fixed-decay […]
A smart energy efficient panelboard solution
Power management company Eaton today announced the launch of its new Pow-R-Line PXBCM Branch Circuit Monitor panelboard, an integrated panelboard that monitors up to 84 branch circuits to provide exceptional performance and easy installation. Pow-R-Line PXBCM panelboard provides facility managers across industries with remote access to live energy readings for a cost-effective solution to energy […]
Rogers PES at PCIM & Data Matrix Code
Rogers Corporation’s Power Electronics Solutions (PES) group will be explaining and offering examples of its extended capabilities in applying data matrix codes for its various material-based product solutions at the upcoming PCIM Europe 2016 conference and exhibition (http://www.pcim-europe.com). PCIM Europe 2016, one of the top global technical conferences and exhibitions for power electronics technology, is […]
Registration Opens for 3D Power Electronics Integration and Manufacturing Symposium
The first International Symposium on 3D Power Electronics Integration and Manufacturing (www.3D-PEIM.org), to be held June 13-15, 2016, in Raleigh, North Carolina, is now open for registration. The event is bringing together designers and manufacturers to address the future of integrated power electronics design and advance the 3D power electronics systems of the future. The […]
APEC 2016 Industry Session to cover Transportation Power Electronics
The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) Transportation Power Electronics Technical Committee is sponsoring the APEC Industry Session “Transportation Power Electronics.” Featuring speakers from industry and government research laboratories who will discuss the new and evolving technologies shaping the transportation market, the session will take place at APEC 2016 on March 23, 2016, from 2 p.m. […]
Power management technology site covers components and supply technology
Mouser Electronics, Inc. has launched its new Power Management Technology site, designed to give engineers easy-to-access information on the latest technical advances in power management technologies. As part of Mouser’s growing selection of Applications & Technologies sites, the Power Management Technology site provides a wealth of resource material – including articles and videos on power […]