SPECIAL SESSION: INDUCTIVE COMPONENT TECHNOLOGY
The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) Magnetics Committee is sponsoring a Special Presentation session at APEC 2010 titled “Inductive Component Technology.” The special session will take place Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010 from 2:00 to 5:30 pm at the Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, California. It will feature seven industry experts who will provide a broad overview of current trends, materials, and design issues.
EXPOSITION
There will be 146 companies exhibiting at APEC, representing virtually all products employed in power electronics systems. Global companies will exhibit products from Asia, North America, and Europe. Product categories will include everything from active to passive components, magnetics to measurement systems, power supplies to power semiconductors. Power Electronics Technology magazine will also be an exhibitor.
Monday afternoon, Feb. 22 will consist of presentations from industry experts, including:
THREE SESSIONS ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY
SESSION I, FEBRUARY 21
9:30 AM TO 1:00 PM
Bose Research (P) Ltd.
International Rectifier
Simplis Technologies
ON Semiconductor
Delta Corporate Services
Texas Instruments
SESSION II, FEBRUARY 21
2:30 PM TO 6:00 PM
Technical Witts, Inc.
Powerex
Ridley Engineering
R-Theta Thermal Solutions, Inc.
AdaClock
Murata Power Solutions
SESSION III, FEBRUARY 22
2:30 PM TO 6:00 PM
GE Global Research
Cree
Infolytica Corporation
Ablepower Corporation.
ACP Technologies
University of New York, Buffalo
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
There will be 39 technical sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
SUBJECTS TO BE COVERED:
Active Power Filters
Aerospace
DC-DC Converters
Fuel Cells
Grid Interconnection
Inverters
LED Lighting
Lighting, General
Magnetics
Modeling Simulation and Controls
Motor Drives
Passive Devices
Photovoltaics
Power Factor Correction
Semiconductor Devices
Soft Switching
System Integration
Transportation
Vehicle Electronics
Wind Power
DIALOGUE SESSIONS
Thursday, February 25 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
SUBJECTS TO BE COVERED:
AC-DC Conversion
Active Components
Aerospace
DC-DC Converters
Lighting Applications
Modeling, Simulation and Control
Motor Drives and Inverters
Passive Components
Renewable Energy
System Integration
Transportation
Utility Interface
Vehicle Electronics
About the Author
Sam Davis
Sam Davis was the editor-in-chief of Power Electronics Technology magazine and website that is now part of Electronic Design. He has 18 years experience in electronic engineering design and management, six years in public relations and 25 years as a trade press editor. He holds a BSEE from Case-Western Reserve University, and did graduate work at the same school and UCLA. Sam was the editor for PCIM, the predecessor to Power Electronics Technology, from 1984 to 2004. His engineering experience includes circuit and system design for Litton Systems, Bunker-Ramo, Rocketdyne, and Clevite Corporation.. Design tasks included analog circuits, display systems, power supplies, underwater ordnance systems, and test systems. He also served as a program manager for a Litton Systems Navy program.
Sam is the author of Computer Data Displays, a book published by Prentice-Hall in the U.S. and Japan in 1969. He is also a recipient of the Jesse Neal Award for trade press editorial excellence, and has one patent for naval ship construction that simplifies electronic system integration.
You can also check out his Power Electronics blog.