Power Electronics Europe February/March 2022

14 APEC 2022 www.apec-conf.org/ Issue 1 2022 Power Electronics Europe www.power-mag.com APEC’s success story is largely due to the fact that power electronics are getting more importance in our daily life not only in powering our electric or electronic devices, but also industrial automation (Industry 4.0), transportation (EV/HEV/traction) or IT (cloud computing/datacenters). For all these applications active power devices such as transistors (Si/SiC/GaN), power moules and passive components (capacitors/inductors) play a vital role. After two years of a virtual event APEC 2022 intends to return to a fully in-person format in 2022, with no virtual attendance options at this time (February 10) in order to follow the 2019 trend, perhaps an ambitious decision due to the high number of Omikron infections in the US and elsewhere. Healthcare at APEC Thus APEC will incorporate current best practices to provide delegates with the best level of protection. Specific COVID-19 measures should ensure a safe environment that focuses on health and wellness. APEC will require all attendees to be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination or for those who are not vaccinated, proof of a negative COVID-19 test obtained within 72 hours of attendance. To monitor the status of attendees’ health, CLEAR Health Pass should ensure the safety of all. Health Pass by CLEAR provides secure, digital proof of COVID-related health insights via the free CLEAR mobile app. There is no fee associated with the use of CLEAR for our meeting attendees. No one at APEC will have access to any of other personal health information. All data is held by CLEAR. APEC staff will only be able to see if you have or have not completed and passed the Health Pass. To ensure expedited check- in and conference entry it is recommended to download the CLEAR app and complete the Health Pass PRIOR to coming to Houston. All attendees have to complete this process at least 24 hours prior to arrival at the conference. CLEAR is not able to read vaccination cards from places outside of the US. EU attendees are asked that they present their digital vaccine passport to the registration personnel upon arrival. All other international travelers will need to present a photo ID and vaccination card upon arrival. And the Houston Health Department recommends wearing a mask while indoors in public to maximize protection. Extensive program Professional Education Seminars are scheduled in advance of the official opening on Monday, March 21. Delivered by electronics professionals and academics and covering a range of topics, the seminars are designed to provide practicing power electronics engineers a deep dive into subjects critical to their design activities. Professional Education Seminars are divided into five tracks, each comprising three sessions. Session One and Session Two are scheduled for Sunday, March 20, and Session Three for Monday morning, March 21, prior to the opening of the APEC 2022 conference and exhibition in Houston. Detailed speaker, time and location information about each session can be found on the APEC 2022 website. Tracks inlude Control and Design, Design and EMI, Topologies, Wide Bandgap, and Modeling and Wireless Power Transfer. The Plenary Session continues the tradition of addressing issues of immediate and long-term interest to the practicing power electronic engineer. The technical program includes papers of broad appeal scheduled for oral presentation. The various technical venues cover all areas of technical interest for the practicing power electronics professional. Industry Sessions presents information on current topics in power electronics from sources that would not otherwise present at APEC. The target audience for these sessions is also extended to include system engineers/architects and business-oriented people such as purchasing agents, regulatory agencies, along with other people who support the power electronics industry. RAP Sessions allow for dialogue among attendees and presenters. Plenary session The conference starts on the Monday, March 21, 1:15 – 5:00 pm, with the Plenary featuring six invited presentations from distinguished speakers coming from industry and research. Alexander Gerfer, Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer of Würth Elektronik eiSos Group, Waldenburg/Germany, is the first speaken on “Space M: The Magnetics Universe and Challenges”. We have a huge variety of inductors and transformers in the magnetics universe. Orders of magnitude in size and power, a large range of application frequencies into the MHz and hundreds of core materials. Is it any wonder that most designers find it hard to navigate through this deep cosmos to find the best solution for their design goal. This presentation will give a comprehensive overview of new, interesting design tools. It will highlight the importance of increased co-operation between research institutes, manufacturers and consultants to overcome existing design barriers. Solutions are around the corner: AI and 3D printing In-Person Event Again?! The Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) in Anaheim/California was setting a land mark for the power electronics community in early 2019. The event attracted more than 6,600 delegates compared to the 5,500 in 2018. This year APEC will be held from March 20 – 24 in the George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas.