4 MARKET NEWS Issue 4 2023 Power Electronics Europe www.power-mag.com APEC 2024 registration offers early bird discounts and access to technical content Registration for APEC 2024 at the Long Beach Convention Center (25 to 29 February 2024) is now open, and includes access to a range of papers, seminars and events, such as peer-reviewed technical programme paper presentations, industry sessions and half-day professional education seminars presented by industry experts. The annual event addresses issues of immediate and long-term interest to power electronics engineers, equipment OEMs using power supplies and DC/DC converters, designers of power supplies, DC/DC converters, motor drivers, uninterruptible power supplies, inverters and any other power electronic circuitry, equipment and systems as well as manufacturers and suppliers of components and assemblies used in power electronics. There is also material, presentations and companies relevant to manufacturing, quality and test engineers, compliance engineers, testing and qualifying power electronics equipment or equipment which uses power electronics and sales and marketing personnel across the power electronics market sector. In addition to the conference programme, full registration includes admission to theb APEC 2024 Exposition that brings together nearly 300 leading manufacturers. Special events – including the MicroMouse contest, the FIRST Robotics event and the Wednesday evening Social Event are also part of this lively, interactive power electronics trade show. APEC 2024 offers discounted rates at five hotels near the Long Beach Convention Center. Early bird registration ends on 29 December 2023. https://apec-conf.org/registration Productronica 2023 topics range from sustainability to efficiencies This year’s Productronica (14 to 17 November) will include power electronics topics including core components of a sustainable world, significantly higher efficiencies due to wide bandgap semiconductors and SiC frequency converters for electric vehicles. Analysts from the Yole Group expect the global power electronics market to grow from $20.9 billion in 2022 to $33.3 billion by 2028, a CAGR of 8.1%. This growth will be driven by governmental regulations, the expansion of renewable energies and the demand for energyefficient solutions. The lengthier and more complex manufacturing processes required means that chips made from SiC and GaN are significantly more expensive than silicon counterparts, although manufacturers expect to reduce costs by switching to 300mm wafer technology. The choice between silicon, SiC and GaN ultimately depends on the specific requirements of the application, including power, switching frequency, temperature and cost. Breuer-Motoren is presenting a SiC inverter power amplifier developed as part of the research project SiC-Mobil – SiC frequency converter for electromobility as a test platform for investigating the reliability, service life, EMC and efficiency of fast-switching SiC power semiconductors. The growth in industrial automation is also an essential driver of the power electronic market. The industrial sector requires reliable and efficient power electronics to increase productivity, reduce energy consumption and optimise manufacturing processes. Visitors will be able to see innovative test solutions from exhibitors Rohde & Schwarz, Viscom, Löhnert, CRS Prüftechnik and SPEA. SEMICON Europa is once again taking place alongside productronica (14 to 17 November 2023 at Messe Munchen) https://productronica.com/en/trade-fair/
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