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 ttendees at APEC 2013 will find several new technical features that will enhance their experience at this premier event. For the first time, attendees with smart phones will be able to download an App that will provide them with information about conference sessions and Speakers, schedules of all events and the exhibitor directory. The App will enable attendees to plan and put together their schedule to make optimum use of their time at the conference.
Other technical enhancements at the conference include:
APEC 2013 promises to be the largest APEC event ever – even exceeding last year’s record-breaking attendance. This year we are expecting 3,400 attendees and 185 exhibitors. The Applied Power Electronics Conference, which will convene March 17-21, 2013 at the Long Beach Convention Center, continues the longstanding tradition of addressing issues of immediate and long-term interest to the practicing power electronics engineer. APEC 2013 will provide:
In addition to a world-class program offering of over 300 high-quality technical papers, APEC will again offer a slate of Professional Education Seminars on Sunday and Monday. In addition, there will also be a series of 10 Industry Sessions where important and timely industry developments will be introduced. The ever-popular Micro-Mouse Contest will be held on Monday night after the opening evening exhibit. On Tuesday evening, after the exhibits close, everyone is invited to sit in on one of the engaging Rap Sessions that always generate a lot of dialog. The Wednesday evening Gala is always popular and this year will be no exception. If you haven’t already made plans to attend, don't wait any longer. Come to long Beach and be part of this exceptional event – truly The Premier Event in Applied Power Electronics™. For the latest information visit: www.apec-conf.org/
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 he 2013 PSMA Annual Meeting will be held in conjunction with APEC 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Long Beach, CA on Monday March 18. A buffet breakfast at 8:00 a.m. will precede the meeting and individuals from member companies as well non-member guests are invited to attend and participate in a full agenda of topics of interest to the industry. Regular member company representatives will participate in the election of four new Directors to serve on the PSMA Board for a three-year term beginning immediately and ending at APEC 2016. The agenda for the meeting will include reports from each of the committees and discussions on PSMA initiatives for 2013 and beyond. In addition there will be informative presentations from invited guest speakers on topics of interest to our members and others in the power sources industry. The detailed agenda will be posted on the PSMA web site.
Members and guests are also invited to remain for the Board of Directors meeting that will immediately follow the Annual Meeting. Participation in these meetings will provide you with the opportunity you to network with colleagues from other companies and to influence the direction of the PSMA and the industry. The best way to get more out of your company membership in PSMA is to become involved in one of the active committees. The Alternative Energy, Capacitor, Energy Efficiency, Energy Harvesting, Industry-Education, Magnetics, Marketing, Nanotechnology and Packaging committees all plan to hold open meetings during the week of APEC 2013. All are invited to participate or to just drop in to listen and provide input as the activities are being planned for the coming year.
The PSMA Technical Committees have organized seven Industry Sessions for APEC 2013. You can find out about them at http://www.psma.com/conferences/APEC. We look forward to meeting and talking with you at the PSMA booth located in the exhibition area. Based on the increased numbers of technical papers and companies that will be exhibiting, this APEC will be the biggest and best ever and you should plan to be part of it. We look forward to a very exciting week and seeing you at APEC 2013 in Long Beach. For the latest information on all of the activities planned during APEC 2013, visit us at www.psma.com. We will post information as it becomes available closer to the date of the conference. |
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Steve commented that he looks forward to helping PSMA fulfill its mission of “integrating the resources of the power sources industry to more effectively and profitably serve the needs of the power sources users, providers and PSMA members”. “To me this means working closely with my colleagues in the semiconductor industry, other power supply manufacturers, users and academia to promote the development and adoption of technologies and policies that will enhance the size and scope of the power supply market to the benefit of all of us who participate in this space. I am particularly interested in PSMA’s work in power electronics packaging and energy efficiency areas and would be interested in devoting both my personal time and those of my company to further developments in this area. For my entire career I have worked for technology companies in various capacities and believe that my management and financial experience and skills will be an advantage on the PSMA Board of Directors. Provided by Steve Hogge |
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Bel Power
Products include single and multiple output isolated DC-DC converters with available input voltage ranges that span the traditional telecom 36V-72V range, the industrial 18V-36V range, and universal ultra wide 18V to 72V range. Application specific input ranges are also available. All of the common output voltages are supported including sub 1V thru 5V, 9.6V, 10V, 12V, 24V, 28V, 48V, 54V, and 96V. Custom set points are also available. Bel’s isolated power product portfolio is packaged in a variety of industry standard foot prints including 1”x1”, 1”x2”, 1/16th, 1/8th,1/4,1/2, and full brick. Bel’s isolated DC-DC technology is also available in custom DC front ends. Bel Power is committed to offering one of the largest selections of non-isolated PoL converters and also manufactures VRM’s that comply with the VRM8.5 thru VRM12.5 standards. Many of the new industry footprints are complemented by legacy footprint product as well as customer specified packaging. Pin thru-hole (PTH) and surface mount (SMD) interfaces are included in the package options. AC-DC power supply solutions are available in many configurations from sub 50W through 4kW. Bel’s AC/DC capability includes platforms that are cost effective and also provide high reliability. These products are available with multiple cooling options including convection, forced air and base plate water cooled. Deployments of Bel’s AC-DC offerings include shelf mounted AC front ends, industrial solutions, high power broadcasting applications and battery charging. Bel Power has a broad range of design capabilities that include tradition analog approaches as well as digital control solutions. Many interface options are available as standard or custom features. Bel’s offerings and capabilities keep pace with constantly changing demands in the industry for cost effective designs with high usable power density, world class reliability, improved performance, and contemporary feature sets. For the past 60 years, Bel has been designing and manufacturing electro-mechanical assemblies for the global market. At Bel Power, we listen to our customers allowing us to develop innovative, high quality products to meet changing requirements. Your success is built on our continuous attention to all of your major design concerns. All our solutions offer applicable agency compliance including safety, RoHS and EMI/EMC approvals to the latest standards. Provided by Mark Jutras
As a leader in the power supply industry, CUI understands that power is becoming an increasingly critical aspect of their customer’s designs. To stay ahead of the curve, CUI continually seeks to integrate the latest technologies and design techniques in their ac-dc and dc-dc power modules. In response to the growing complexities of next-generation Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment, CUI developed the Novum® Advanced Power product line to specifically address the power management challenges in this market. Utilizing CUI’s ground-breaking Solus® Power Topology as the foundation, coupled with leading-edge digital control, Novum Advanced Power is positioned to push the envelope in efficiency, power density, and intelligent power management.
CUI Inc was founded in 1989 as a joint venture with a Japanese electronics firm. Over the past 24 years, CUI has grown to become a recognized name in electronic components worldwide. In 2008, CUI Inc was incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of CUI Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: CUI). The merge with a public corporation has offered CUI access to new sources of capital, allowing for a more aggressive move toward acquiring new technologies and expanding its operational resources. CUI now looks to move into a leadership position within the industry by integrating a growing patent portfolio of innovative technologies into its established and successful line of power and electro-mechanical products. For more information about CUI, please visit http://www.cui.com/. Provided by Maggie Lefor
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 013 may be the year of wireless power/charging. The technology and market acceptance is gaining momentum. From the power electronics perspective, wireless power/charging was one of the main topics of interest at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2013) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Though wireless power/charging technology had been around for many years in terms of technology development, formation of trade organizations and release of specifications, no serious commercial products had been introduced. That changed during the 2012, when Nokia, Samsung and Google showed their latest mobile phones that incorporated wireless charging technology and these products gained significant interest during the CES 2013. Despite these product introductions, the wireless power/charging technology development remains mired in different standards from different alliances that may confuse users and delay their market acceptance. These different standards from different alliances and their role in the development of market acceptance are as follows:
Currently all commercial products use Qi (pronounced "chee", a Chinese word meaning energy flow) wireless technology developed by Wireless Power Consortium (WPC: www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com). The WPC alliance based in Piscataway, NJ, was formed in 2008 and was the first such alliance. It is an IEEE-ISTO (Industry Standard and Technology Organization) organization that has issued specification under Qi, an interface standard for inductive electrical power transfer over distances of up to 40 millimeters (1.6 inches). It is a simple magnetic induction where a mobile device is placed on top of the transmission pad to charge its battery. The primary carrier for this alliance is Verizon Wireless. Mobile phones made by Nokia (Lumia 920), Google (Nexus 4), LG (Spectrum 2) and Samsung (Galaxy S III) are now available with this technology. Though many phones associated with this technology are available in respective outlets these products are not widely available through major retailers such as Best Buy and Fry's Electronics. The WPC alliance or standards group has about 140 members, making it the largest such alliance group. It also includes a few leading power supply companies such as Chicony Power, Delta Energy Systems (Delta Electronics), Lite-On IT Corporation, Logah Technology Corp. and Salcomp Plc. Since this is the first alliance in the industry to release the wireless charging specifications that are in use by commercial products together with its significant membership is the basis for WPC's strength and its strategy for market acceptance. The second alliance is Power Matters Alliance (PMA: www.powermatters.org) formed in March 2012 by Procter & Gamble (P&G sells Duracell brand batteries) and Powermat Technologies, located in Piscataway, NJ. Since its formation, some significant companies such as Google, Starbucks, AT&T and the US Department of Energy (US-DOE) have also joined this organization. While WPC has a strong support from the Verizon Wireless, PMA is supported by the AT&T Wireless - though AT&T Wireless is also a member of WPC. A number of public venues such as Madison Square Garden and many Starbuck cafes have already installed PMA's Powermat Technologies wireless ecosystem. On January 7th, at the beginning of CES 2013 a large group of important companies joined this alliance, making it more prominent and establishing momentum. Participants in this alliance believe that the rapid development and deployment of wireless infrastructure is the key to the market acceptance. The third alliance is Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP: www.A4WP.org) formed in May 2012 in Fremont, CA by Qualcomm and Samsung - though Samsung is also a member of WPC. This alliance was established to overcome the limitation of Qi system that requires a close proximity between the transmitter and the receiver. A4WP alliance has developed a standard using magnetic resonance technology that enables "spatial freedom" between the transmitter and the device. The distance between the transmitter and the device being charged is increased and multiple devices can be charged on a single pad. Overall A4WP's technology is considered by many as superior and having "Spatial Freedom" is its main marketing theme. On January 2nd, A4WP released its specifications to its members. According to IHS, a prominent market watcher and forecaster, A4WP technology is expected to be more prevalent than Qi systems due to its higher power and spatial freedom characteristic. Participants in this alliance believe that their superior technology will be more beneficial to users and therefore will create wider market acceptance. The fourth standard is developed by Intel called Wireless Charging Technology (WCT). It has partnered with Integrated Device Technology (IDT) to develop chipsets. Intel's plan is to use a laptop (Ultrabook™) as a wireless charger to power a mobile device instead of requiring a separate transmission pad. Although the product specifications have not been released, this alliance believes that the laptop infrastructure has already been established and adding a wireless charger accessory to a laptop will be easier (and may be cheaper) than creating an entirely new wireless power/charging infrastructure. Interestingly, Apple, the largest and most visible Smartphone manufacturer has not made any public comments about any of the wireless power/charging alliances. Apple's commitment and support is expected to change the paradigm of wireless charging. These multiple standards and wireless power/charging ecosystems are expected to create confusion among the users, but eventually the market will determine winners and losers. From the power supply perspective, the profound question is, will the wireless power/charging be a disruptive technology? Will it challenge the primacy of the wired power world? Will adapters/external power supplies for the mobile devices become extinct?
The views expressed in this article are solely of Mohan Mankikar. They do not represent the views of PSMA. Mohan Mankikar has been a part of the power supply industry for over twenty five years. An active member of the PSMA since its founding, he had been a board member of the PSMA and currently serves on the Advisory Council.
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he global power markets struggled in 2012 as end-equipment demand declined in the second half of the year due to global economic uncertainties. The world market for ac-dc and dc-dc power supplies grew by just 0.4%, whilst the power semiconductor market declined. Due to this, many suppliers are now searching for emerging opportunities to recover growth as some traditional markets stagnate. Below are IMS Research’s (now part of IHS (NYSE:IHS)) top five predictions for the power markets including the major opportunities and which key markets are declining.
Digital Power Although the digital market has existed for many years in some form, growth is accelerating as adoption increases across many different applications and sectors. It is forecast that the market for digital power components (digital power supplies and digital power ICs) will quadruple to $15 billion in the next five years. The market for digital power supplies is projected to account for $12.5 billion of this in 2017 with the digital power IC market accounting for the other $2.5 billion. LED Lighting Although the use of LEDs for general lighting is not currently widespread, it is predicted that we are at the start of a rapid uptake of LED lighting. This splits into two major opportunities, LED retrofit lamps and LED luminaries. The LED lamp opportunity is being targeted by power semiconductor suppliers as well as power supply manufacturers who have traditionally targeted commodity markets such as cell phone adapters. The LED luminaries’ opportunity allows them to add value to their products due to increased complexity. Whilst adoption is currently driven largely by legislation, it is forecast to accelerate as consumers become more aware of the long term savings that are attainable when compared with competing lighting technologies. Lighting manufacturers are faced with new challenges when it comes to powering LED lamps and luminaries and often require significant power electronics expertise, opening up opportunities for power supply and power IC manufacturers. It is this opportunity that is predicted to drive the market to $10 billion in 2016. Power Adapters The power adapter market is fast approaching one of its largest ever changes. The cell phone charger market, the largest segment of the total market, is forecast decline from 2014. Although handset shipments continue to increase, in part due to the shift to smart phones, implementation of the wired universal charging solution is forecast to dramatically reduce growth in the charger market. This is a drive by the GSMA and cell phone manufacturers to reduce the electronic manufacturing waste and end-user waste of redundant and duplicate chargers by having just a single charging solution. It is predicted that purchasers of mobile phones will soon be given the option to ‘opt out’ of receiving a charger with their phone. It is assumed that by 2014, most people will have a universal charger; the buyer of the mobile phone will then have the option to ‘opt in’ to receive a new charger if required, driving the decline from 2014 onwards. Wireless Power The wireless power/charging market is still embryonic as adoption remains low. However, there are signs this is charging as manufacturers and suppliers begin to adopt the technology. One of Nokia’s latest smart phones contains the technology and recent reports suggest Samsung’s next major smart phone will also allow consumers to charge wirelessly. In addition, Toyota is planning to add wireless charging as an option into one of its vehicles in 2013 and Starbucks has been trialing wireless charging pads in its shops. It is predicted that additional suppliers and companies will begin to embrace the technology in 2013 and beyond and growth is projected to take off very quickly once this happens. Semiconductors in Power Supplies The power semiconductor market continues to grow slowly due to weak demand in many markets. However, the world market for semiconductors used in power supplies is forecast to grow at a fairly healthy 6.5 percent in 2013. The strongest growth is predicted for MPU/MCU/DSP/DSC products at 35 percent in 2013. Although this is currently one of the smallest markets for semiconductors used in power supplies, it is projected to grow by $45 million from 2012 to 2016 owing to adoption of digital power and advanced power factor correction (PFC) techniques. Other growth drivers include the increase in demand for power supplies which use synchronous rectification at the output, a trend projected to account for a large part of the $80 million growth forecast for the power MOSFET market from 2012 to 2017. In addition, the combined market for ac-dc switching regulators (integrated FET) and switching controllers (external FET) is predicted to grow by $270 million in the next five years. This is driven in part by demand for more intelligent solutions in cell phone chargers to cope with requirements for “no-load power consumption” and strong demand from applications such as tablets and LED lighting.
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Born: December 22, 1912 Died: January 18, 2013
In 1939 he moved to Los Angeles and started his first semiconductor company, Selenium Corporation of America using borrowed equipment and working in the back of a photo studio. Selenium Corporation of America supported the war effort with advanced power electronics and was sold to Sperry Corporation in 1946. Through the Red Cross in 1946 Eric was able to locate his parents, both Holocaust survivors, and bring them to the United States. With his father, Leon, Eric started his second power electronics company, International Rectifier, where he was CEO until 1995 and Chairman of the Board until 2008. Under Eric’s leadership International Rectifier pioneered many of the fundamental advances in power electronics. Eric Lidow also pioneered many of today's global business models. Eric Lidow set up semiconductor joint ventures throughout Europe and Japan in the 1950’s, often as the first semiconductor company in the country. He went into India in the 1960’s, and China in the early 1980’s. Operations in all these areas and more exist to this day with thousands of people spread throughout the world. In 1952 Eric married the love of his life, Elizabeth. He is survived by three sons, Alan, Derek, and Alex as well as a daughter, Melodie and nine grandchildren. Eric was a proud supporter of Israel, The Technion, The City of Hope, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and countless philanthropic organizations and individuals through the years. Eric believed that a person’s worth is measured based on their contribution to society. He lived his life every day true to that belief. All who knew him were better for it. Provided by the Lidow family |
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 incoln International’s™ Renewable Energy Group is pleased to present the latest Q4 2012 Solar Energy Stock Index Report, which tracks relevant solar company metrics in this growing industry.The Solar Energy Stock Index Report, published by their Renewable Energy team each quarter, provides you with information on the following:
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incoln International is pleased to present you with the latest DealReader from our global Renewable Energy Industry group. This will provide you with:
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incoln International™ is pleased to present you with the Q4 2012 EMS Stock Index from their global Electronics industry group. This report will provide you with:
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incoln International™ is pleased to present you with the latest EMS DealReader from our Global Electronics Industry Group. This will provide you with:
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our members of the PSMA Board of Directors are elected at the Annual Meeting held every year during the APEC conference. Each Director serves a three year term and is eligible to be reelected for one additional term.
el Power focuses on the design and manufacture of AC-DC power supplies, DC-DC converters, Point of Load modules (PoL’s) and Voltage Regulator Modules (VRM’s). It maintains design offices in Westborough Massachusetts, Hangzhou China and Camparada Italy as well as manufacturing operations in Zhongshan China. Bel Power is a leading supplier of power conversion solutions to many large global OEM’s with products that target communication, data processing, data storage and industrial applications. The Bel Power portfolio is one of the broadest in the industry.
UI Inc is a technology company focused on the development and distribution of electronic components. At the leading edge of power supply design, the organization supports customers as they strive to improve the energy efficiency and environmental credentials of their applications. The company's power group is complemented by a portfolio of world-class board level components, consisting of interconnect, sound, motion control and thermal products. An unwavering commitment to create collaborative partnerships with customers and a drive to see that their design project is a success has been a hallmark of CUI's sustained growth. 
ric Lidow was born in Vilnius, Lithuania over one hundred years ago. He was educated as an electrical engineer in Berlin during the rise of the Third Reich. As a founding member of the Berlin Zionist Society, Eric saved the lives of many Jews by helping them to leave Germany before the war. Being in Berlin at that time gave him the clear view that Europe was rapidly approaching war and, after completing his Masters Degree from the Technical University of Berlin, he left for the United States. Eric arrived in New York in October 1937 with $14 in his pocket and a Leica camera.
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