When I first entered the world of power electronics in the early 1980s, few could have imagined just how far the field would evolve over the next four decades. Back
Global semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia and the Hamburg University of Technology (TU Hamburg) have launched an endowed professorship in power electronic devices – a crucial field for the advancement of energy-efficient
Power Integrations has announced that Jennifer A. Lloyd, PhD will be the company’s next chief executive officer, succeeding Balu Balakrishnan, who has served as CEO since 2002. A former member
Last December at Electronica, Shandong-based SICC surprised the world with the first 300mm SiC substrate. While 300mm for silicon wafers and analog power is old news (high voltage IGBT products
As IEEE and PELS have continued to grow and evolve, we mark the 10th anniversary of the magazine [1] with a demographic look at the publication [3]. Though many aspects
In today’s world, it is widely understood that capitalism with open competition is the best way of providing high quality goods and improved services that people want in an economy.
There’s something energizing hearing the journey of a leader who has navigated challenges in her career while also committing herself to lifting others along the way. The Power at the
The PELS/IAS Women in Engineering (WiE) Committees hosted another impactful session of the Elevated Engineer Series [1] at the IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC) in Atlanta, Georgia.
In 2025, the Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) and the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) both celebrate a remarkable milestone—40 years of driving innovation, collaboration, and education in the power
This column was launched in the last issue of the IEEE Power Electronics Magazine to look holistically at the ongoing energy transition, driven by “exponential-technologies.” These are the areas where
