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President’s Message: A Vital 35-Year-Young Society

March 1, 2022 by Liuchen Chang

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At the Townhall meeting of the IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) held virtually on 15 December 2021, Prof. John Kassakian, the first president of our society, reflected on the historical era when the pioneers drove the innovation in power electronics, initiated INTELEC, PESC (the predecessor of ECCE), and APEC conferences, created IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics … [Read more...] about President’s Message: A Vital 35-Year-Young Society

Society News: PELS Townhall Meeting Reflects on Past, Present and Future

March 1, 2022 by Ashok Bindra

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At the last traditional Townhall meeting, which was held virtually on 15 December 2021, IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) members celebrated its achievements. Moderated by PELS executive director Mike Kelly, PELS president Liuchen Chang welcomed all and gave a quick overview of the society’s growth in last 35 years, including projections for the future. His talk educated … [Read more...] about Society News: PELS Townhall Meeting Reflects on Past, Present and Future

Passive Components: Recent Advances in Thick-Film Resistors and Target Applications

March 1, 2022 by Tetsuya Sumida

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Thick-film resistors are the preferred resistor type for a wide range of industrial and consumer applications, including current detection and overvoltage protection, due to their relatively low cost. Unlike thin-film resistors, which are similar in appearance, thick-film resistors have contrasting properties and manufacturing processes. And, as their names imply, another key … [Read more...] about Passive Components: Recent Advances in Thick-Film Resistors and Target Applications

Women in Engineering: The Roaring 20s: A Decade Helping Reshape the Face of IEEE PELS

March 1, 2022 by Lauren E. Kegley

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Looking back, 2020 was a year of great reflection for many of us—an opportunity to re-evaluate some of our patterns and make decisions on how we want to invest our time moving forward. While the world waited for the end of a pandemic, the IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) Women in Engineering (WiE) committee made important strides towards reshaping our strategy for … [Read more...] about Women in Engineering: The Roaring 20s: A Decade Helping Reshape the Face of IEEE PELS

Expert View: Chemistry Options for Lithium-Ion UPS and BBU

March 1, 2022 by Jeffrey VanZwol

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Industrial rack-mounted uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) or battery backup units (BBU) are used in data centers or telecom central offices to provide backup power for servers and switching equipment in the event of power failure. Historically, these UPS’s have relied on lead-acid as the predominant battery type. Currently, lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are gaining market … [Read more...] about Expert View: Chemistry Options for Lithium-Ion UPS and BBU

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IEEE Power Electronics Magazine publishes peer-reviewed articles related to power electronics and its applications which encompass the effective use of electronic components, application of control theory and circuit design techniques, and the development of analytical tools used in efficient and effective energy conversion, control, utilization, and conditioning of electric power. The IEEE Power Electronics  Magazine is limited to the field of interest of the IEEE Power Electronics Society. Topics also include publication of new trend technologies that are being pursued by industry, design practices and case studies, significant amount of state of the art surveys tutorials, and non-technical contributions: news about society activities, interviews, and historical articles.

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APEC Organizers, Vendors
Take Virtual Route to Reveal Latest Trends in Power Technologies and Products

A cancelled conference taps alternate methods to disseminate cutting-edge information

With the growing concerns of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, the IEEE Power Electronics Society/Industrial Applications Society (PELS/IAS) and Power Supply Manufacturers Association-sponsored 2020 Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC 2020) in New Orleans, Louisiana, was cancelled for the safety of the attendees. While it was a difficult decision, the health, safety, and welfare of the community was paramount for the organizers and sponsors of the 15–19 March 2020 conference. Although this was the first such cancellation in APEC’s 35-year history, the organizers were quick to offer a virtual conference to those registered. In addition, peer-reviewed papers accepted by the conference committee were submitted to IEEE Xplore and are available to all.

Despite the challenges and adversities of COVID-19, the organizers worked diligently to virtually bring the conference and its presentations to the registered community via the APEC 2020 app and the eventScribe web portal. As a result, I was given a password (access key) to access the site and view a variety of the sessions. Before I go through the conference papers and sessions, I would like to take the opportunity to mention the vendors who promptly called IEEE Power Electronics Magazine and presented the latest trends in technologies and products online. The unbelievable situation created by the COVID-19 outbreak did not deter the vendors and emerging companies from taking their latest advances and developments to editors and reporters via phone and virtual meetings and booths. As a result, I was lucky to talk to a variety of power semiconductor companies, passive component suppliers, and power electronics experts, including marketing analysts, and gather the latest advances in power electronics technology.

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