1. Meet Your Directors
   
2. Executive Committe Update
   
3. APEC Update
   
4. Welcome to PSMA
   
5. PSMA Annual Meeting
   
6. Power Magnetics @ High Frequency Workshop
   
7. Capacitor Workshop
   
8. EnerHarv 2026
   
9. PSMA Membership benefits
   
10. Treats and Knowledge with PSMA at APEC 2026
    
11. 3D-PEIM 2026 in Phoenix, AZ
    
12. Events of Interest - Mark Your Calendar
    

If you or anyone in your company is interested in getting on the distribution list for future issues of PSMA UPDATE, please send e-mail to: power@psma.com. Be sure to include your name and the name of your company.

Previous issues of update: Q2_2025 | Q3_2025 | Q4_2025

---

PSMA UPDATE is published and distributed via e-mail quarterly by the Power Sources Manufacturers Association. Send editorial information and comments to:

Permission to reprint information and articles as published is granted: a courtesy line is appreciated.

Membership in PSMA is open to any organization or corporation involved in the power sources and supplies industry. For membership information, visit our website or contact us by fax, telephone or email.

If you or anyone in your company is interested in getting on the distribution list for future issues of PSMA UPDATE, please send e-mail to: power@psma.com. Be sure to include your name and the name of your company.

 

our members of the Board of Directors are elected at the PSMA Annual Meeting held every year, usually held during the APEC conference. Each Director serves a three-year term and is eligible to be reelected for one additional term. In this issue we would like to introduce you to Jaume Roig and Stephanie Watts Butler.

Jaume Roig was born and raised in the picturesque Bay of Roses, renowned as one of the most beautiful bays in the world. Despite the allure of his hometown, Jaume ventured to the northern regions of Europe, where he dedicated his career to the research and development of semiconductor power devices.

Currently, Jaume is at the forefront of innovation at onsemi in Belgium, leading a program focused on heuristic simulations to explore device-system interactions in power electronic circuits. With over 25 years of experience, he has been instrumental in supporting and managing projects related to power ICs and discrete devices in both Silicon and Wide Bandgap (WBG) technologies. His prolific contributions to the field include authoring and co-authoring approximately 150 articles, as well as holding 31 issued and 12 pending US patents.

In addition to his professional achievements, Jaume actively participates in industry committees. He serves as the vice-chair of the JC-70 JEDEC committee and co-chair of the PSMA Semiconductor Committee. When it comes to hobbies, Jaume's two children play a significant role in deciding his leisure activities.

Stephanie Watts Butler, Ph.D., P.E. is the Technology Innovation Architect and President of WattsButler LLC, an innovation services company focused on the semiconductor and nanotechnology industries. Her previous 37 year career at Texas Instruments led to a broad range of profitable semiconductor products, manufacturing solutions and enabling technologies and 17 patents covering wide bandgap, high voltage, isolation, and advanced CMOS; process and packaging; Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems; Metrology; Advanced control and factory operation practices; standards; substrate and precursor materials. WattsButler LLC, due to the deep expertise of its consultants, enables clients to innovate more efficiently, effectively, and profitably, and supports clients by bringing structure to nebulous situations to solve complex problems.

• PSMA Board of Directors and Semiconductor committee
• APEC Conference committee
• Co-convenor and co-founder of IEC's TC47/WG8: Wide bandgap technologies
• Past Chair and co-founder of JEDEC's JC-70 Committee for Wide Bandgap Power Electronic Conversion Semiconductors
• Fellow of the AVS, and a Senior Member of IEEE, AIChE, and SWE
• IEEE Power Electronics Magazine Industrial Deputy Editor-in-Chief

A message from the Chair (Trifon Liakopoulos)

s my two-year term as Chair concludes this March, I reflect on a six-year leadership journey that began in the Vice President role and progressed through President to Chair. PSMA's structured succession pathway (Vice President, President, Chair) remains one of our greatest governance strengths, providing continuity, stability, and the ability to think strategically beyond a single term

Over the past two years, our focus has been clear: aligning PSMA's technical excellence with measurable impact and long-term relevance. We implemented a structured framework for evaluating and approving special projects, introducing defined KPIs to ensure accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement. This shift moves PSMA from simply supporting valuable technical work to deliberately connecting that work to industry needs and organizational growth

In partnership with the Marketing Committee, we also launched a strategic marketing initiative. While it did not produce immediate answers, it surfaced foundational questions that had not been systematically examined in decades: How do we evolve from individual participation toward meaningful corporate alignment? How should membership tiers reflect value to large organizations? How do we elevate PSMA's visibility at the executive leadership level? These discussions represent an important cultural shift, positioning PSMA to become not only technically relevant, but strategically indispensable.

Recognizing the rapid transformation across our industry driven by AI, electrification, and global supply dynamics, we established a new AI/ML Committee to ensure PSMA keeps pace with technological evolution. In parallel, we modernized our bylaws to formalize officer succession, synchronize Board and officer service cycles, and clarify election and vacancy procedures. These governance updates strengthen leadership continuity and institutional resilience. 

Through disciplined fiscal stewardship and a strong post-COVID rebound of APEC-generated revenue, PSMA now holds one of the strongest cash positions in its history. We view this not as a milestone, but as a strategic opportunity, to invest thoughtfully in initiatives that expand visibility, deepen corporate engagement, and accelerate sustainable growth.

This progress reflects true teamwork. President Renee Yawger, Vice President David Chen, Treasurer Tim McDonald, and Executive Director John Horzepa have been exceptional partners. I am especially grateful to Tim, whose senior experience and steady counsel consistently provided perspective, discipline, and wise guidance during complex decisions. Together, the Executive Team has built a unified vision centered on growth, modernization, and measurable impact, an alignment that will continue to drive momentum in the years ahead.

I am especially proud to see Renee step into the role of Chair as the first woman to lead PSMA in its 40-year history. Her leadership reflects both the strength of our succession model and the evolution of our organization. I would also like to congratulate and welcome Ada Chen, recently elected as Vice President, also the first woman to serve in that position. PSMA enters its next chapter with a leadership team that honors our legacy while expanding the perspectives shaping our future.

While stepping down as Chair, I remain deeply committed to PSMA's mission. I look forward to continuing to support the organization as a member of the Advisory Board and as Co-Chair of the AI Committee, helping ensure that the strategic initiatives we launched continue to mature and deliver value.

The foundation is strong. The leadership pipeline is clear. The momentum is real. The next chapter begins with confidence.

Trifon Liakopoulos, Ph.D.
PSMA Chair 2024-2026
Founder and Managing Partner,
Eneira LLC.

41st annual Applied Power Electronics Conference takes place in San Antonio, Texas, March 22-26, 2026; Social and networking events are designed to connect, entertain, and celebrate power electronics professionals

very year, APEC supplements it's exceptional technical program with a series of social events. Taking place over the days of the conference, these events are designed to connect, entertain, and celebrate power electronics professionals. The lineup includes the following events:

Welcome Reception Monday, March 23 | 4:45 PM - 7:45 PM
Celebrate APEC with all our partner companies at the Welcome Reception in the Exposition Hall. This reception officially opens our Hub and provides access to visit with exhibitors and sponsors throughout the conference.

Young Professionals Networking Event Monday, March 23 | 7:45 PM - 9:45 PM
Network with other young professionals and highly experienced professionals from industry and academia to build connections and receive valuable career advice in a fun, casual setting.

PELS Mentorship Roundtables Tuesday, March 24 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
The PELS Mentorship Roundtable is an intimate event featuring mentors who lead the discussion and a small group of mentees. The Roundtable event is open to all engineers at any stage of their career.

Women in Engineering (WiE) Breakfast Event Wednesday, March 25 | 7:30 AM - 9:00 AMThis high-impact session helps you clarify your leadership purpose, measure progress against your own standards, and embrace strategic risk-taking so you leave with a focused, personalized plan and the confidence to step into greater responsibility.

WiE Networking Event Wednesday, March 25 | 10:10 AM – 10:40 AM
Join fellow women engineers and allies for an engaging drop-in networking event at the APEC Hub in the Exposition Hall to celebrate innovation, leadership, and community in the engineering profession.

Wednesday Night Social Event Wednesday, March 25 | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Saddle up and mosey on over to The Espee in San Antonio for a western-inspired evening of fun! Guests are welcome to dress the part for a night packed with great food, games & entertainment, and plenty of Texas charm. Unwind and celebrate with us at our lively Wednesday Night Social, designed to bring everyone together!

PSMA Student Mentorship Program matches a motivated student with a professional (from industry or academia) with expertise related to his/her interests. However, students can make special requests (such as proficiency in his/her first language or career experience) to tailor the mentor matching criteria to his/her specific needs. Naturally these special requests are limited to the mentors available."

As always, All of us on the APEC Conference Committee have worked hard to make this year's conference and exposition a truly worthwhile event. I hope you are planning on joining us All the information about this year's event can be found here: apec-conf.org

Provided by Greg Evans, APEC 2026 Publicity Co-Chair

CircuitNuggets Shenzhen Co., LTD

Min Chen
CEO
2101E1 Hengfang Science and Tech. Bldg., 4008 Xinhu road,  Bao'an
Shenzhen, Guangdong
China
Telephone: +86-755-2308-5484
E-mail: min@circuitnuggets.com

CircuitNuggets

CircuitNuggets is a start-up company focusing on design and manufacture DC/DC
converter semiconductor chip.

CircuitNuggets Shenzhen will be exhibiting at APEC 2026, stop by and see them at booth 2220.

Jose Ortiz Gonzalez

University of Warwick
Associate Professor
School of Engineering
University of Warwick
Coventry, West Midlands CV4 7AL
United Kingdom
Telephone: 02476573346
E-mail: j.a.ortiz-gonzalez@warwick.ac.uk
Website: warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/

Dr. Jose Ortiz Gonzalez (JOG) is currently an associate professor at the University of Warwick, Coventry (United Kingdom). He received the PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Warwick in 2017 and is the author or co-author of more than 120 journal and conference papers, including the 2020 IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics Outstanding Paper Award for the journal article "Performance and Reliability Review of 650 V and 900 V Silicon and SiC Devices: MOSFETs, Cascode JFETs and IGBTs". He has worked as Research Assistant and Research Fellow in several EPSRC and Innovate UK (projects both at the University of Warwick (UK) and University of Vigo (Spain)). His expertise is in power semiconductor device characterisation, reliability and condition monitoring in power electronics., topics where gate drivers are fundamental. Over the last years, Dr Ortiz Gonzalez has presented his work at the premier conferences in power electronics and power semiconductor devices.

He was chair of the Reliability Session at the European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications EPE ECCE Europe 2018, 2019 and 2020 and part of the technical committee of the IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Expo (ECCE) 2021-2024, member of the organising committee of the IEEE Workshop on Wide Bandgap Power Devices and Applications in Europe 2022 and publication co-chair of the IEEE Workshop on Power Electronics for Aerospace Applications 2023. He is a member of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and the IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology). Dr Ortiz Gonzalez is a member of the IEE Industrial Electronics Society (IES), IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) and IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS), he is a member of the PELS Technical Committee TC-2 (Power Components, Integration, and Power ICs), secretary of PELS TC-6 (Emerging Power Electronic Technologies), secretary of IAS Power Electronic Devices and Components Committee (PEDCC) and member of the IEEE Transportation Electrification Council (Education).

iDEAL Semiconductor

Renee Yawger
Senior Director of Direct Marketing
116 Research Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Telephone: 908-619-9678
E-mail: ryawger@idealsemi.com
Website: idealsemi.com

The iDEAL Way

Our Vision
Breaking Through Semiconductor Barriers™ with atomic-scale engineering.

iDEAL Mission
To empower system designers with silicon solutions that outperform legacy silicon and wide bandgap competitors in efficiency, manufacturability, and industry leading Cost x Performance.

iDEAL Semiconductor is a team of scientists and engineers developing industry-leading silicon power devices. These products are built using a novel semiconductor technology, "SuperQ", based on a newly observed phenomenon at the atomic scale that delivers best-in-market Cost x Performance using state-of-the-art CMOS equipment. SuperQ is a platform technology, applicable across a wide range of products, applications and semiconductor materials.

Maike Magnetics Co., LTD

Irene Rao
Director of Int'l Business Development
Building#C13,No.9 Liaoning Avenue, Zhongnan High-tech Industry Park,
Anzhou District,
Mianyang, Sichuan 621000
China
Telephone:86 13982270182
E-mail: irenerao@maikecn.com
Website: www.maikecn.com/

MAIKE Magnetics has specialized in designing and manufacturing various High-Frequency Magnetic Components for more than 20 years. Mainly range from Planar transformers, Integrated magnetic transformers, Power transformers to Current Sense Transformers, Common mode chokes, Power inductors as well as Customized magnetic components and Switch mode power supply, etc.  They are widely used in Electrical Utility industry, Renewable Energy, Medical Electronics, Industrial control, Automotive electronics, Digital power amplifier, LED lighting systems, Security Systems, etc.

With rich practical experience team in magnetic materials and devices, as well as senior power supply engineers to serve with customers in R&D and debugging various power supplies. We have built long term and Strategic partnership with domestic top universities, research institutes, and ICs companies in technological innovation and transformation of scientific and technological achievements.

MB Electronic AG

Jan Wanior
CEO
Am Schmiedberg 10
Dietramszell, Bavaria 83623
Deutschland
Telephone: +4915141841870
E-mail: j.wanior@mb-electronic.de
Website: www.mb-electronic.de

MB Electronic AG is the official distributor for powder cores from Micrometals Inc. as well as ferrite cores from DMEGC for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

In addition, MB Electronic AG is a distributor for cooling solutinos for power electronics such as heatsinks, LCP, heatpipe assemblies, etc. They are a highly technically focused company with deep skills in softmagnetic materials. They have over 25 years of experience and a global network reach including Europe, North America and the Far East.

Sajjad Mohammadi

Assistant Professor
University of Alberta
9211 116 Street
11-387 Dice Building
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9
Canada
Telephone: 857-242-8312
E-mail: sajjad6@ualberta.ca
Website: www.mb-electronic.de

Sajjad Mohammadi is an assistant professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Alberta. He  received the B.S. degree from Kermanshah University of Technology, Kermanshah, Iran, in 2011, and the M.S. degree from Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, in 2014, all in electrical engineering. He also received the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, USA, in 2018 and 2021, respectively.

Previously, he was with Apple Inc., and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at MIT. He is a coauthor of the textbook Electromagnetic Analysis of Electric Machines: First Principles, Modeling, and Design (Wiley–IEEE Press, 2025). His research interests include electromechanical energy conversion, electric machines, power magnetics, and power electronic drives. He is the recipient of several awards, including the 2022 George M. Sprowls Outstanding PhD Thesis Award from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT, Best M.Sc. Thesis Awards, and awards in robotics and Chem-E-Car competitions.

Nyobolt

George Kapellos
Marketing and Communications Director
Evolution Business Park Unit 2
Impington
Cambridge, Cambridge CB24 9NG
United Kingdom
Telephone: 00447876492594
E-mail: george.kapellos@nyobolt.com
web: nyobolt.com

Nyobolt is a Cambridge-based scale-up built on over a decade of battery research led by University of Cambridge scientist Professor Dame Clare Grey.

Our vision is to become the leader in high-power, integrated energy systems that enable mission-critical uptime. Our systems-level innovation, born from a decade of shared dedication between world-class technicians, scientists, and experts, is enabling us to redefine the energy storage industry.

We are not just building batteries. We are transforming industries and accelerating progress where high-power and high uptime are mission-critical. Our solutions define success for industries such as AI data centres, autonomous robotics, commercial and passenger EVs, grid infrastructure and heavy industrial fleets.

Power Q Consulting, Inc.

Tim McDonald
President
163 Via Los Mirandos
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Telephone: +1-310-717-8695
E-mail: tim.mcdonald@powrq.com
Website: www.linkedin.com/in/tim-mcdonald

Power Q Consulting provides consulting services to aid in development and proliferation of wide
band gap semiconductors into power conversion applications.

Power Q Consulting is led by Tim Mcdonald who has over 30 years working in the power semiconductor and power electronics industry. Tim has worked for Infineon Technologies, International Rectifier, and Semetex. Tim has also served on the board of directors for PSMA since 2018.

he 2026 PSMA Annual Meeting will be held in conjunction with APEC 2026 at the Grand Hyatt River Walk on Monday, March 23. A buffet breakfast at 7:30 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. At the meeting, you will have the opportunity to meet and interact with many of the students who received APEC Attendance Support to present their papers at the Technical Sessions. Regular member company representatives will participate in the election of four Directors to serve on the PSMA Board for a three-year term beginning immediately and ending at APEC 2029. The detailed agenda for the meeting will be on the PSMA web site and will include reports from each of the technical committees and stimulating discussions on new PSMA initiatives for 2026 and beyond. The APEC 2026 Conference Chair will review the progress on APEC 2026 and there will be a report on plans for APEC 2027 in New Orleans, LA.

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 to network with colleagues from other companies and to influence the direction of the PSMA and the power sources industry.

Another way to get more out of your company membership in PSMA is to get involved with one of our active technical committees. The A.I., Capacitor, Energy Harvesting, Energy Management, Energy Storage, Industry-Education, Magnetics, Power Electronics Packaging, Power Technology Roadmap, Reliability, Semiconductor and Transportation Power Electronics committees all plan to hold open meetings during the week of APEC 2026. All are invited to participate or to just drop in any of these committee meetings to hear and provide input as the committee activities are being planned for the coming year. Visit the PSMA website to see the schedule of PSMA meetings and events at APEC 2026. 

On March 21, 2026, the Saturday prior to the start of APEC 2026, PSMA and PELS will be sponsoring the eleventh High Frequency Magnetics Workshop - "Power Magnetics @ High Frequency" and the PSMA Capacitor Workshop. Information on this workshop is available in a separate article in this issue of the Update. 

Be sure to visit us at the PSMA booth, in the APEC hub of the exhibition area during APEC. PSMA is again sponsoring the popular PSMA/ APEC Passport Program in the Exhibit Hall. Visit the booths of participating PSMA members to enter your name into a raffle drawing. 

We look forward to meeting everyone in person at the PSMA meetings and are planning on a very busy and exciting week. 

For the latest information on all of the activities planned during APEC 2026, visit us at www.psma.com.

Power Magnetics @ High Frequency
Saturday March 21 2026
Prior to APEC 2026
Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center
San Antonio, TX 78205

he PSMA Magnetics Committee and IEEE PELS will conduct the eleventh annual "Power Magnetics @ High Frequency" Workshop on Saturday, March 21, 2026, which is the day before and at the same venue as APEC 2026 in San Antonio, TX. The 2026 workshop builds on the ongoing dialogue of the workshop series over the previous ten workshops.

The purpose and focus of the workshop are to identify the latest improvements in magnetic materials, coil (winding) design, construction and fabrication, evaluation and characterization techniques and modelling and simulation tools. The Workshop will target the advancements deemed necessary for power magnetics to meet the technical expectations and requirements of new and evolving market applications. These are driven by higher operating frequencies and emerging topologies together with continuous advances in circuits topologies and semiconductor devices. 

The target audiences for the 2026 Power Magnetics @ High Frequency Workshop include the designers of power magnetic components for use in electronic power converters, those who are responsible to implement the most technologically advanced power magnetic components necessary to achieve higher power densities, specific physical aspect ratios such as low profile, higher power efficiencies and improved thermal performance. The target audiences also include people involved in the supply chain for the power magnetics industry ranging from manufacturers of magnetic materials and structures, fabricators of magnetic components, providers of modelling and simulation software as well as manufacturers of test and characterization equipment. 

The theme of the 2026 Power Magnetics @ High Frequency will be measurements and data processing trends to improve analytic models and simulation models towards developing better design tools, enabling magnetics optimization for existing and emerging applications. The workshop will address various aspects of measurement methods and creation of analytical models employing equations reinforced with empirical data. 

The morning technical session will feature a keynote presentation and four lecture style presentations concluding with a panel Q&A session. There will be a five-minute Q&A after each lecture presentation. The schedule for this session is:

• Physics Based Model Approaches to Develop Analytical Calculations and Simulations; Peter Zacharius, University of Kassel
• Planar Transformers Electromagnetic Modelling Considering Capacitive Couplings up to 100 MHz; Lucas Pniak, SAFRAN Research and Technology Center
• Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) and Digital Twin to Optimize DAB Transformer Design; Daniel Rios Linares, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
• Modelling Stray Capacitance and Leakage Inductance in Planar Magnetics: The Ultimate Parasitic Analysis Model; Alfonso Martinez, Wϋrth Elektronik
• Magnetic Materials Evaluation Kit with ScN Magnetics Framework and Beyond; Marek Rylko, SMA Magnetics
• Peter Zacharius, Lucas Pniak, Daniel Rios Linares, Alfonso Martinez, and Marek Rylko will lead a panel discussion regarding developing analytical and simulation models from measurement data. Everyone's participation is encouraged.

The technical capabilities and disciplines that will be demonstrated and displayed during the technology demonstration/poster sessions are as follows:

    Technology Demonstrations

• Trends and Opportunities in Nanocrystalline Soft Magnetic Materials for Power Electronics; Maira de Paula Nunes, CBMM
• Novel High-Current High-Frequency Integrated Magnetics for Scalable Vertical Power Delivery; Kamyar Ahmadi, Mo Khodadadi, Eneira
• New Core Geometries for Modern Magnetics; Mike Arasim, Fair-Rite Products Corp
• LCR Meters, Impedance Analyzers, Power Analyzers to Characterize Power Magnetics; Ihsan Dalgic, Hioki
• Static and Dynamic Characteristic Tests on Magnetic Devices; Ryu Nagahama, Iwatsu
• Apparent Permeability and Q; Tobias Trupp/JC Sun, Magnetec/Bs&T
• Current Driven Core Loss; Lukas Mueller, Jacob Lamphere; Micrometals, University of Nebraska
• Double Pulse Testing/Simulation Models; Kevin Hermans, PE Systems
• Planar Transformer Winding Placement Design Optimization; Andreas Muesing, Tom Wilson, SIMPLIS Technologies
• Next Generation of Ferrite Cores; Sebastian Bachman/Fritz Wohlrath/Lukas Reißenweber, Tridelta/STS/Coburg University Triple Pulse Testing of Magnetic Cores;
Jun Wang, University of Bristol
• Automated Systems for Comprehensive Core Characterization and Loss; Joaquin Tristan, University of Pittsburgh
• Impact of Unequal Flux Distribution on Power Loss; Daniel Rios Linares/Marcin Kacki, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid /Hitachi Energy
• Test Methods to Confirm Voltage Rating of Metal Alloy Molded Inductors; David Ruiz Gomez, Wϋrth Elektronik
• CoreDataX; Alfonso Martinez, Wϋrth Elektronik

    Posters

• Uncertainty Modeling for 1-20 MHz Core Loss Measurement; Nick Kirkby, Arizona State University
• Through-Silicon Via Micro-Inductors: Design, Fabrication, and Power Conversion Demonstration; Xuan Wang, UPenn
• Medium-Frequency Transformer Design for Solid-State Transformers: Design Guidelines, Testing Methods, and Challenges; Priya, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
• Design of Low-Loss Magnetic-Core Toroidal Inductor for Multi-MHz Wireless Power Transfer Systems; Dheeraj Etta, Cornell University
• Compact Coupled Inductor with Pre-magnetized Leakage Inductance for High Current Boost Converters with Small Current Ripple; Pierre Küster, University of Kassel

The afternoon technical session will feature a keynote presentation and three lecture style presentations concluding with a panel Q&A session. A five-minute Q&A. will follow each presentation. The schedule for this session is:

• From the Steinmetz Equation to a Unified Magnetic Loss Model: Bridging Empirical Equations and Physical Insight; Asier Arruti Romero, Mondragon University
• High-Frequency Integrated Magnetics Using Nano-Crystalline Cores for Advanced DC-DC Converters; Reddy Andapally Bharadwaj, CBMM
• Developing Effective Magnetics Models for Power Electronics Simulation; Andrija Stupar, SIMPLIS Technologies
• AI for Magnetics: Machine Learning and LLM Applications in Power Component Design; Chema Molina, Frenetic
• Asier Arruti Romero, Reddy Andapally Bharadwaj, Andrija Stupar, and Chema Molina will lead a panel discussion regarding the application of design basics to achieve design automation. Everyone's participation is encouraged.

There will be a networking hour after the afternoon technical presentation session has completed. This will be a final opportunity to interact with the technology demonstration presenters and the student poster presenters as well as an opportunity to relax and have informal dialogues with other workshop attendees.

Registration for the workshop is limited and is open at the following URL:

2026 Power Magnetics at High Frequency Workshop Registration

The preliminary agenda for the 2026 Power Magnetics @ High Frequency is available on the PSMA website at the following URL:

2026 Power Magnetics at High Frequency Workshop Preliminary Agenda

tay ahead in power electronics by attending the PSMA Capacitor Workshop, the leading technical forum dedicated to capacitor technologies, design practices, and reliability, held immediately prior to APEC.

This expert-led workshop delivers in-depth technical insight into capacitor behavior in modern power converters, including selection criteria, lifetime modeling, thermal and electrical stress, EMI considerations, and emerging applications. Presentations and panel discussions connect fundamental theory with practical design challenges faced in automotive, industrial, renewable energy, and high-power systems.

Beyond the technical content, the workshop offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with industry leaders, component manufacturers, and system designers, making it an ideal venue for knowledge exchange, benchmarking, and networking.

If capacitors are critical to your designs, this is a must-attend event to sharpen your expertise, reduce design risk, and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market.

Join the PSMA Capacitor Workshop and turn component knowledge into design advantage.

To register go to the Capacitor Workshop Registration Page.

Agenda:

Preliminary Agenda, Subject to Change

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM       Registration, Technology Demonstrations, Posters and Breakfast

8:00 AM – 8:05 AM       Opening Remarks

8:05 AM – 9:25 AM       Technical Session 1 – Design Basics Part 1

• Keynote: Current  Capacitor technology and how it affects basic designs – Peter Blais, Director of Technical Marketing, YAEO
  
• Capacitor Selection for Resonant Converter Design – Dr. Mark Scott, University of Miami
  

9:25 AM – 9:45 AM       Break

9:45 AM – 12:00 Noon  Technical Session 2 – Design Basics Part II

• 3 Days to 30 Seconds Capacitor Array Design – Jake Michaels, YAGEO
  
• Designing for Environmental Compatibility – A Key to Sustainable Power Electronics (working title) - Luc Imperiali, ETH Zürich
  
• Electrolytic Capacitor Technology in multilevel inverters – Benjamin Dermeik, CapXon
  
• Panel Discussion

• CalRamics
  
• Hioki
  
• Würth Elektronik
  
• YAGEO
  

• Keynote: Why Capacitors Do What They Do – David Zawacki, CalRamics
  
• Lifetime analysis of Electrolytics including Mission Profiles - MaryAnn Fulton, YAGEO
  
• Tired of the DC-Bias of MLCCs. How a model is created based on performance measurements of class 2 MLCCs – Frank Puhame, Würth Elektronik
  

3:50 PM – 4:10 PM       Break

4:10 PM – 5:10 PM       Technical Session 4 – Design Analysis and Futures - Part 2

• Switched-Capacitor Based Topologies and Circuit Techniques for High-Performance Power Conversion – Dennis Larsen, Skycore Semiconductor
• Panel Discussion
  

5:10 PM – 5:30 PM       Closing Remarks

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM       Networking Hour

• Technology Demonstrations and Posters

his year's EnerHarv workshop will be held in Madrid Spain from 27-29 May, hosted by UPM (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid) Spain, Supported by MIUN (Mid Sweden University). Registration is open now and you can find more information at EnerHarv 2026 - PSMA International Energy Harvesting Workshop Tickets.

We have a very strong workshop committee with representative from Europe, US & Asia who are preparing an exciting line-up. Our keynotes are:
    - Teresa Riesgo, Secretary General for Innovation, Ministry of Science and Innovation, Spain
    - Michele Magno, Senior Scientist, ETH Zurich
    - Joshua Wright, Principal, jmachina.io, USA

Stay tuned for the announcement of a call for demos and posters.

EnerHarv was originally created in 2018 by our Energy Harvesting technical committee based on a need for academia and industry to create 'a focal point for a community of experts and users of energy harvesting & related technologies to share knowledge, best practices, roadmaps, experiences and create opportunities for collaboration'.

EnerHarv has proven to be highly successful with participants informing us it has become the 'must attend' event for people in this technology and applications sector.

Proceedings of previous EnerHarv workshops can be found on our website  EnerHarv Proceedings Data Repository – EnerHarv

We have a very strong workshop committee with representative from Europe, US & Asia who are preparing an exciting line up.

The EU Chips JU project LoLiPoP-IoT will have dedicated sessions, including oral presentations, posters, and demos. This will be the project's final dissemination event, where final application outcomes of our application use cases and related technical developments will be presented. The results will evidence battery life extensions >300%, and in many cases the potential for full power autonomy. This demonstrates that it is essential to think about power at the early conceptual stages of IoT system designs.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our commercial sponsors Würth Elektronik, LoLiPoP-IoT, SwissAirtainer, TST Celestica, Dracula Technologies and technical sponsors EU projects H-HOPE, ECS4DRES & UBIGIoT as well as IEEE PELS & IEEE PELS. Also thanks to our media sponsors Bodo's Power and How2Power.

hether you are applying or renewing your PSMA Membership, take full advantage of all your PSMA benefits. When companies join PSMA, every employee is entitled to all the PSMA benefits because each company is part of the Power Electronics industry. Together we help our industry grow stronger and faster.

PSMA Event Registration Discounts

PSMA financially sponsors several events so its members are entitled a registration discounts. In many cases, members can stack their member discount with an early registration discount for more savings. The key is that all member registrants need to know to register at the member rate.

Consider leveraging these events to train marketing, sales, managers, etc. and to network with engineers.

Increase your brand by either becoming a corporate partner or sponsoring prizes at these events.

Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC)

    For more information, see www.apec-conf.org

    Drive APEC attendees to your booth for more booth traffic with PSMA Passport to Prizes game.

    Shape industry session content or speak.

Pre-APEC Magnetics Workshop

    For more specifics, see https://www.psma.com/technical-forums/magnetics/workshop

Pre-APEC Capacitor Workshop

    For more details, see https://www.psma.com/technical-forums/capacitor/workshop

Workshop for Wide Bandgap Power Devices and Applications (WiPDA)

    See www.widpa.org, for more information.

Power Supply on Chip (PwrSoC)

    For more particulars, see www.pwrsocevents.com.

Energy Harvesting Workshop (EnerHarv)

    For more fine points, see www.enerharv.com.

International Workshop on Integrated Power Packaging (IWIPP)

    For more aspects, see www.iwipp.org.

International Symposium on 3D Power Electronics Integration and Manufacturing (3D PEIM)

    See www.3d-peim.org for more details.

PSMA Publication Discounts

PSMA also sponsors research and the Power Technology Roadmap (PTR); consequently, members are entitled to getting these publications at a discount. (and in some cases, the publications are free with your membership level). Many publications are not available anywhere else.

Take a look at PSMA's current listing of publications, here: www.psma.com/publications

Join PSMA Committees

Network with others in the Power Electronics Industry without the hassle of travel. Many committees meet on a monthly basis. Not only do these committees offer ways to give back to the industry, but they also avenues for participation and leadership. Each committee focuses on a key aspect of making the power electronics commercially viable and available in industry.

Each committee shapes content and offers public speaking opportunities at events, and/or webinars. Some committees even create special projects such as research on embedded magnetics or magnetic core loss studies.

Each committee will meet in person at APEC each year so members will have a face to associate with a person. Feel free to try out a committee if you are attending APEC. See here: https://www.psma.com/conferences/APEC for the schedule.

A.I.
Capacitor
Energy Harvesting
Energy Management
Energy Storage
Industry-Education
Magnetics
Packaging & Manufacturing
Reliability
Semiconductors
Transportation Electronics

Other PSMA Benefits

Your membership dues enables:

PSMA Global Energy Efficiency Award
PSMA members can nominate key customers who are making significant strides in energy efficient systems. This award encourages the adoption of innovative products, methodologies, tools, and best practices.

Student Mentorship program
PSMA created this program to give the next generation of engineers a headstart which will in turn help our industry to grow stronger and faster. PSMA members can practice their mentoring skills which demonstrates their leadership.

APEC Student Attendance Support to fund students to attend APEC
PSMA created this program to encourage more student participation at APEC.

Finally PSMA is only 40 years young, together we can inspire great things for the next 40 years. We look forward to your participation!

ou’re invited to experience how the PSMA Semiconductor Committee is positively impacting the industry and its members.

PSMA Semiconductor Committee Meeting

Tuesday, March 24 | 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Bowie A

New to PSMA? You're Welcome Here.

If you're attending APEC, we invite you to join the PSMA Semiconductor Committee meeting. Whether you're a long-time member or completely new to PSMA, this session is designed to be informative, accessible, and engaging.

AGENDA

2:30 - 2:45 PM: Arrival & Networking

2:45 - 3:00 PM: Introduction - Who's Who

3:00 - 3:30 PM: Activities and Results of PSMA Semiconductor Committee

3:30 - 4:00 PM: Join in defining future high-value activities during the Committee Meeting

Enjoy a Taste of San Antonio

We'll welcome attendees with locally sourced pastries — a small touch of San Antonio hospitality to encourage informal networking before the meeting begins.

Who Should Attend?

Join the Conversation at APEC

We look forward to welcoming both returning members and first-time attendees to this collaborative session.

Tuesday, March 24 | 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Bowie A

> Learn More About PSMA at www.psma.com

WHY ATTEND?

D-PEIM 2026, the leading international symposium focused on 3D power electronics Packaging and heterogeneous integration, it will convene researchers, manufacturers, and industry leaders at the Arizona State University Skysong Complex in Phoenix, Arizona, from 16th – 19th November 2026. The Symposium General Chairman is Dr. Chris Bailey, Director of the Centre for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging at Arizona State University. The event will highlight emerging packaging and integration technologies combined with manufacturing approaches addressing the performance, reliability, and scalability challenges facing next-generation 3D power electronics heterogeneous integration.

Technical Program Co-Chairman Dr. Chanyeop Park, Associate Professor ASU and Matt Wilkowski, PSMA Magnetics Committee Chairman invite you to submit technical papers. The Call for Papers can be found at https://www.3d-peim.org/. The 2026 technical program includes six plenary presentations, nine technical sessions, expert-led tutorials, and poster and industry partner sessions. Topics span the full integration stack, including advanced packaging and 3D integrated modules, thermal management, design modeling and simulation, reliability and failure analysis, power delivery and energy storage, and materials for advanced packaging. Together, these sessions emphasize both fundamental research and practical implementation for automotive, aerospace, data center, and energy applications.

A key feature of 3D-PEIM 2026 is the opportunity for attendees to participate in guided tours of ASU's MacroTechnology Works, a state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing facility. The site hosts industry-scale capabilities, including a 300 mm Fan-Out Wafer-Level Packaging pilot line, offering valuable insight into the transition of advanced packaging technologies from research to high-volume manufacturing.

In addition to the technical content, the symposium is designed to foster collaboration across the power electronics ecosystem. Industry partner showcases and poster sessions provide a forum for technology exchange, supplier engagement, and discussion of emerging standards and reliability considerations.

Conveniently located just 15 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, the Skysong Complex offers free parking and access to nearby hotels in the Tempe and Scottsdale regions. The symposium will include an off-site networking banquet at the Desert Botanical Garden, combining technical exchange with a distinctive regional experience.

By bringing together experts across materials, design, packaging, and manufacturing, 3D-PEIM 2026 continues to serve as a critical forum for advancing 3D packaging and integration technologies in power electronics.

On behalf of the organizing committee, I welcome you to join us at 3D-PEIM 2026. For further information on abstract submissions, sponsorship, exhibitor tables, and registration, please see the symposium website: https://www.3d-peim.org/

Provided by Chris Bailey
3D-PEIM, General Chair

If you or anyone in your company is interested in getting on the distribution list for future issues of PSMA UPDATE, please send e-mail to: power@psma.com. Be sure to include your name and the name of your company.