Interested in power electronics, renewable energy, and energy management? PCIM Europe — which took place in Nuremberg from May 10 to 12, 2022 — pointed a spotlight on the newest power electronics solutions, applications and technologies. If you missed the 2022 PCIM Europe show, you are in luck. Stuart Cording hit the tradeshow floor and recorded a s pecial edition of Elektor Engineering Insights.  

PCIM 2022: Key Takeaways

Here is what he covers in the episode:
 
  • PCIM Europe details
  • Update from MinDCet - High-Voltage, Power and Mixed-Signal IC design company
  • MADMIX and MADCAP inductor and capacitor measurement equipment.
  • MDC901 Buck Converter with driver for GaN
  • MDC801 Converter with driver for SiC MOSFETs
  • MADAMP Class D GaN audio amplifier
  • Phoenix Contact CHARX solutions for EV charging
  • Interview with UnitedSiC (now Qorvo) Anup Bhalla on 1200 V SiC MOSFETs
  • Pre-Switch CleanWave 100 kHz motor inverter
  • OnSemi and Piaggio e-scooter
  • OnSemi - Analog mixed-signal controller for power, USB PD optimized controllers, and NCP1651 totem pole controller.
  • InnoScience - Update on GaN solutions and partnership with Silanna for USB-C ACF smartphone charger reference design.
  • Nexperia - Application Specific FETs (ASFETs) for automotive airbags and copper-based CFP diode packages for power converters. (Correction - Nexperia revenue in 2021 was $2.1b, not $1.1b)
  • Low RDS(on) MOSFET handling 200 A in demo.
 

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