Industry Sessions

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
8:30 am – 12:00 Noon

IS1.1 Energy Harvesting End-to-End: Technologies and Techniques for Building Zero Power Systems - Session Chair: Arnold Alderman, Anagenesis; Chris Link, Texas Instruments - Room: Fiesta Ballroom 5

IS1.1.1 Energy Harvesting for Zero Power Devices – Architecture and Technology Overview
Steve Grady, Cymbet, Elk River MN

IS.1.1.2 Multiple Harvesting Transducer Optimization for Continuous Power Needs
Robert Androsca, MicroGen Systems, Ithaca, NY

IS.1.1.3 Low Power Converter Technology for Energy Harvesting
Henrik Zessin, Fraunhofer Institute, Munich, Germany

IS.1.1.4 Energy Harvesting Storage Technologies
Joe Keating, Infinite Power Solutions, Littleton, CO

IS1.1.5 The Datalogger Subsystem: Software/Firmware Techniques, Microcontrollers, Sensors
Mark Buccini, Texas Instruments, Dallas, TX

IS1.1.6 Low Power Wireless Technologies
Roman Budek, NXP Semiconductors, Chicago, IL

IS1.1.7 The Design of Energy Harvesting Systems
Heath Hoffman, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

We acknowledge the efforts of the PSMA's Energy Harvesting Committee for creating and running this session. 

IS2.1 Power Electronics Issues for HEV Applications - Session Chairs: Tony O'Gorman, PESC; Dennis Stephens, Continental Automotive - Room: Fiesta Ballroom 6

IS2.1.1 Building a Better Automotive Battery Pack
Stephen Lajeunesse, Maxim Integrated Products, Sunnyvale, CA

IS2.1.2 Charging Standards for HEV and Plug-in EVs
Jim Spangler, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL

IS2.1.3 Typical Automotive Qualification Requirements and the Impact on Power Electronic Components for HEV
Dennis Stephens, Continental Automotive, Deer Park, IL

IS2.1.4 Advanced Thermal Management Solutions for Power Electronics
Siegbert Haumann, Danfoss Silicon Power, Schleswig, Germany

IS2.1.5 Motor Emulators, a Flexible, Reconfigurable Dynamic Test Capability for Traction Inverters
William Peterson, E&M Power, Binghamton, NY

IS2.1.6 ISO26262 Safety Requirements for HEV
Karl Greb, Texas Instruments, Dallas, TX

IS2.1.7 Understanding HEV Fuel Economy
Mengyang Zhang, Chrysler Group, Auburn Hills, MI

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
8:30 am – 10:15 am

IS1.2 Design for Reliability and Reliability Testing for Power Conversion Devices - Session Chair: Eric Swenson, IBM - Room: Fiesta Ballroom 5

IS1.2.1 Design for Reliability and Reliability Testing for Power Conversion Devices - Technology Roadmap
Michael Model, GE Energy, Plano, TX

IS1.2.2 Design for Reliability and Reliability Testing for Power Conversion Devices - Temperature Cycling Test
Don Gerstle, Murata Power Solutions, Tucson, AZ

IS1.2.3 Design for Reliability and Reliability Testing for Power Conversion Devices - Corrosion
Neil Witkowski, Alcatel-Lucent, Naperville, IL

IS1.2.4 Design for Reliability and Reliability Testing for Power Conversion Devices - Derating Guidance
Alessandro Cervone, GE Energy, Plano, TX

We acknowledge the efforts of the PSMA membership for creating this session 

IS2.2 LED Lighting - Session Chair: Doug Keiter, Cree - Room: Fiesta Ballroom 6

IS2.2.1 System Architecture Impacts on Power Supply Design for Solid State Lighting 
Paul Pickard, Cree, Durham, NC

 IS2.2.2 SSL System Performance, Reliability, and Cost Responsibilities and Driving Forces Within IC Development for LED IC Drivers
Matt Reynolds, Texas Instruments, Dallas, TX

IS2.2.3 System and Power Supply Design Considerations to Address Lifetime and Cost Goals for Broad Market Acceptance of LED Lighting Applications
David Cox, Cree, Durham, NC

IS2.2.4 Using Physics and Industry Best Practices to Predict the Lifetime of LED Power Supplies
Craig Hillman, DfR Solutions, College Park, MD

We acknowledge the efforts of the PSMA membership for creating and running this session.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
2:00 pm – 5:30 pm

IS1.3 Trends for AC Power Loss of High Frequency Power Magnetics - Session Chair: Steve Carlsen, Matt Wilkowski - Room: Fiesta Ballroom 5

IS1.3.1A Ferrite Watt Loss Testing: Common Manufacturing Practices
Zack Cataldi, Magnetics, Pittsburgh, PA

 IS1.3.1B Measurement and Modeling of Core Loss in Powder Core Materials
Chris Oliver, Micrometals, Anaheim, CA

IS1.3.2 A Series of New High Frequency Core Loss Measurement Methods
Mingkai Mu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Center for Power Electronics Systems, Blacksburg, VA

IS1.3.3 Overview of Core Loss Prediction and Measurement Techniques for Non-Sinusoidal Waveforms
Charlie Sullivan, Dartmouth University, Hanover, NH

IS1.3.4 Core Loss Modeling of Inductive Components Employed in Power Electronic Systems
Jonas Muehlethaler, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

IS1.3.5 Coupled Electromagnetic and Thermal Analysis of Ferrite Core Electronic Planar Transformer
Mark chrstini, Ansys, Cannonsburg, PA

IS1.3.6 Development of Low AC Power Loss Multi Layer Inductor (Today and Future)
Kiyohisa Yamauchi, FDK , Shizuoka, Japan

IS1.3.7 Expert Design and Empirical Test Strategies for Practical Transformer Development
Victor Quinn, RAF Tabtronics, Geneseo, NY

We acknowledge the efforts of the PSMA's Magnetics Committee for creating and running this session.

IS2.3 High Temperature, High Density Power Electronics for Electric Drive Vehicles - Session Chair: Ralph Taylor, Delphi; Yunqi Zheng, GM Advanced Technology Center - Room: Fiesta Ballroom 6

IS2.3.1 Multiplysics Simulation and Optimization for Thermal Management of Electronics Systems 
Ercan M. Dede, Yuanbo Guo, Jaewook Lee and Tsuyoshi Nomura, Toyota Research Institute of North America, Ann Arbor, MI

IS2.3.2 High Temperature, High Performance SiC Power Modules for Next Generation Vehicles
J. Hornberger, B. McPherson, J. Bourne, R. Shaw, E. Cilio, W. Cilio, B. Reese, T. McNutt, M. Schupbach, and A.B. Lostetter, Arkansas Power Electronics International, Fayetteville, AR 

IS2.3.3 Development of Packaging Technologies for Advanced Automotive Power Modules
Laura Marlino, Fred Wang, Zhenxian Liang, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN

IS2.3.4 Capacitor Technologies for High Density and High Temperature Power Systems Used in EV, HEV, and PHEV Automotive Applications
Ian Clelland, ITW Paktron, Lynchburg, VA; Laird Macomber, Cornell Dubilier, Liberty, SC, John Prymak, Kemet Corporation, Simpsonville, SC

IS2.3.5 Power Electronic Module Packaging for Commercial, Construction and Agricultural Vehicle Traction Drives
David Levett, Infineon Technologies, Milpitas, CA

IS2.3.6 Mechanical, Thermal and Packaging Challenges of High Voltage, High Power Electronics for Heavy Duty Propulsion and Power Management Applications 
Stephen Kosteva, BAE Systems, Johnson City, NY

IS2.3.7 Packaging Research in Electronic Energy Systems
Douglas Hopkins, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

We acknowledge the efforts of the PSMA's Packaging Committee for creating and running this session.

Thursday, February 9, 2012
8:30 am – 11:30 am

IS1.4 System Design - Session Chairs: Tony O'Brien, Cisco; Ada Cheng, AdaClock - Room: Fiesta Ballroom 5

IS1.4.1 PSiP & PwrSoC: Enabling Future Generation System Power Infrastructure
Arnold Alderman, Anagenesis, El Segundo, CA

IS1.4.2 Power Electronics: Measurement Challenges
Michael Mende, Tektronix, Beaverton, OR

IS1.4.3 High Fidelity Power Supply Measurement
Steve Sandler, Charles Hymowitz, AEi Systems, Los Angeles, CA

IS1.4.4 Point Source Thermal Management in Dense Power Electronic Modules and Systems
Douglass Hopkins, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

IS1.4.5 Are We Being Redundant? 
Brian Fortenberry, EPRI Solutions, Knoxville, TN

IS1.4.6 Next Phase of Power System Architectures for Present/Future Datacenters
Randhir Malik, Eddie Kobeda, IBM, Durham, NC

IS2.4 Nanotechnology: Applications and Constraints for Power Electronics - Session Chairs: Chuck Mullett, On Semiconductor; Gerald Castellucci, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Room: Fiesta Ballroom 6

IS2.4.1 Nanotechnology in High Power Packaging and Components
W. Kinzy Jones, Florida International University, Miami, FL

IS2.4.2 Ultra-Rapid Nanoparticle Based Chemical Mechanical Polishing of Silicon Substrates
Rajiv Singh, Sinmat, Gainesville, FL

IS2.4.3 How Single Defects Can Degrade Silicon Nano-Devices 
Ted Thorbeck, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD

IS2.4.4 Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes for Printed Electronics 
Phil Wallis, Southwest Nano Technologies, Norman, OK

IS2.4.5 Nanoscale Materials Characterization in the Future of Power Electronics
Brenda Prenitzer, NanoSpective, Orlando, FL

IS2.4.6 Quantum Dots: Crystalline Semiconductor Nano Particles Bright Future
Frank Ignazzitto, QD Vision, Watertown, MA

We acknowledge the efforts of the PSMA's Nanotechnology Committee for creating and running this session.

Thursday, February 9, 2012
2:00 pm – 5:30 pm

IS1.5 Components and Semiconductors - Session Chair: William Peterson, E&M Power - Room: Fiesta Ballroom 5

IS1.5.1 The Power Struggle: Emerging Energy Storage Options for Portable Consumer Electronic (CE) Products
Mouli Ramani, Lilliputian Systems,Wilmington, MA

IS1.5.2 Neu FluxTM ¨C a New Cost Effective Alternative to Amorphous and High Flux Magnetic Cores
Sam Leung, KDM-Zhejiang KEDA Magnetoelectricity, Zhejiang, China

IS1.5.3 How Eliminating Flying Lead IGBT Driver Interconnect Improves Performance and Reliability
Albert Charpentier, AgileSwitch, Philadelphia, PA

IS1.5.4 Secondary Protection Device Helps Prevent Damage Caused by Thermal Runaway in Power Electronic Systems
Faraz Hasan, TE Connectivity, Dallas, TX

IS1.5.5 Market Forecasts for SiC & GaN Power Semiconductors
Richard Eden, IMS Research, Wellingborough, UK

IS1.5.6 Paralleling eGaN Fets 
Alex Lidow, Efficient Power Conversion, El Segundo, CA

IS1.5.7 IR’s GaNpowIR® and the inherent performance advantages of GaN-based HEMTs.
Tim McDonald, International Rectifier, El Segundo, CA

IS2.5 Grid 2020 - Session Chairs: Liang Downey, Nextek Power Systems; Chavonne Yee, Power-One - Room: Fiesta Ballroom 6

IS2.5.1 PSMA Alternative Energy Speciap Presentation Session
Guy AlLee, Intel, Santa Clara, CA

IS2.5.2 The Future Development of the Solar Inverter, Power Optimizer & Microinverter Markets
Ash Sharma, IMS Research, Wellingborough, UK

IS2.5.3 Distributed Wind
Imad Mahawili, Windtronics, Muskegon, MI

IS2.5.4 Worldwide Microgrid Development: The Evolving Power Supply Paradigm
Chris Marnay, Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA

IS2.5.5 Smarter Buildings and Smart Grid for Energy Efficiency
Gregg Dobbs, Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA

IS2.5.6 The Evolution of the Photovoltaic Inverter
Alex Levran, Power-One, Camarillo, CA

IS2.5.7 Renewable Energy Market Research
Scott Clavena, Greentech Media, Boston, MA

We acknowledge the efforts of the PSMA's Alternative Energy Committee for creating and running this session.