CONTENTS www.power-mag.com Issue 3 2025 Power Electronics Europe 3 News & Features Editor Leslah Garland Tel: +44 (0)1732 370340 Email: leslah@dfamedia.co.uk Publisher Damien Oxlee Tel: +44 (0)1732 370342 Email: damien@dfamedia.co.uk www.power-mag.com Production Editor Chris Davis Tel: +44 (0)1732 370340 Email: chris@dfamedia.co.uk Financial Manager Joanne Morgan Tel: +44 (0)1732 370340 Email: accounts@dfamedia.co.uk Reader/Circulation Enquiries Perception Tel: +44 (0) 1825 701520 Email: dfamedia@dmags.co.uk INTERNATIONAL SALES OFFICES Mainland Europe: Victoria Hufmann Norbert Hufmann Tel: +49 911 9397 643 Fax: +49 911 9397 6459 Email: pee@hufmann.info Eastern US Damien Oxlee Tel: +44 (0)1732 370342 Email: damien@dfamedia.co.uk Western US and Canada Damien Oxlee Tel: +44 (0)1732 370342 Email: damien@dfamedia.co.uk Japan: Yoshinori Ikeda, Pacific Business Inc Tel: 81-(0)3-3661-6138 Fax: 81-(0)3-3661-6139 Email: pbi2010@gol.com Taiwan Prisco Ind. Service Corp. Tel: 886 2 2322 5266 Fax: 886 2 2322 2205 Circulation and subscription: Power Electronics Europe is available for the following subscription charges. Power Electronics Europe: annual charge UK/NI £95, overseas $160, EUR 150. Contact: DFA Manufacturing Media, 192 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1BE Great Britain. Tel: +44 (0)1732 370340. Refunds on cancelled subscriptions will only be provided at the Publisher’s discretion, unless specifically guaranteed within the terms of subscription offer. Editorial information should be sent to The Editor, Power Electronics Europe, 192 High Street, Tonbridge TN9 1BE U.K. The contents of Power Electronics Europe are subject to reproduction in information storage and retrieval systems. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or any information storage or retrieval system without the express prior written consent of the publisher. Printed by: Warners. ISSN 1748-3530 PAGE 4 News PEE looks at the latest News and company developments PAGE 12 Flipping human motion detection on its head Automatic object detection is growing ever more sophisticated, yet the accurate detection of humans still poses unique challenges. Omron’s Gabriele Fulco explores what it is that makes humans so difficult to reliably detect, and how successfully navigating these obstacles could usher in a new era of productivity. PAGE 14 Protection and Layout Considerations to Maximize Efficiency in Servo Motor Drive Circuits Servo motors convert electrical energy into precise mechanical motion making them essential components in today’s motion control systems. Their widespread use spans from household appliances to industrial automation, where highperformance and accuracy are required. Known for their superior efficiency and responsiveness, servo motors are typically driven by high-frequency AC voltage, which necessitates specialized power conversion circuitry. PAGE 18 Not All Grounds Are 0V Sadia Khan - Systems Engineer, Isolation Products at Texas Instruments PAGE 22 UK can lead new grid tech to reduce likelihood of blackouts and provide smarter energy supply New report highlights the potential revolutionary role of solid-state transformers in providing a more flexible and intelligent energy grid PAGE 24 The PCIM Expo & Conference 2025 again proves to be a catalyst for innovation and progress in power electronics PAGE 26 Can You Drive GaNFETs with a DCto-DC Controller Originally Designed for Silicon MOSFETs? Kevin Thai, Applications Manager, Analog Devices PAGE 29 Web Locator Active suspension approaches on-ramp to more markets after 48V power infusion Hongfa solves age-old power challenge with 48V architecture and high-density power modules More details on page 8. FEATURE STORY Subscribe for your FREE copy now
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