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GREENER FUTURE
PowerUP Expo 2021: Call for Papers

By Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio

ide-bandgap semiconductors,
smart and renewable energy
technologies, and high-
W efficiency motor control for
industry will be the dominant themes of the
PowerUP Expo 2021 virtual conference and
exhibition (powerup-expo.com), scheduled
for Dec. 7–9. Presenters, panelists, and
exhibitors will exchange insights on devel-
opments in these three areas, particularly in
the context of the role of power electronics
in enabling a greener future. AspenCore is
accepting proposals for papers now; see the
sidebar below for contact information.

PowerUP will feature keynote
sessions, panel discussions,

technical presentations, For several years, the growing need for availability of WBG devices is providing solu-
and tutorials on major tech power quality in distribution systems, tions to the challenges of power device design
trends, market requirements, together with the large-scale integration of in the era of efficiency. Silicon carbide and
gallium nitride semiconductors promise bene-
renewable energy sources, has increased the
and evolving applications. demand for new technologies enabled by the fits in applications ranging from universal
wireless charging to power conversion.
advent of the new devices. Energy storage life
and power consumption are two important The Dec. 8 lineup will focus on “High-
As the world’s population continues to topics in several markets. Estimating them at Efficiency Motor Control for Industry.” WBG
rise, the need for a new approach to energy the beginning of a design process can be quite semiconductor devices serve the needs of
is pushing society and industry toward more challenging. modern motor-drive and power-control appli-
sustainable perspectives. Power electronics The three PowerUP Expo tracks will touch cations, offering better positioning accuracy
is playing an increasingly important role in on all of these topics. The technical con- and torque, as well as much higher efficiency.
automotive, consumer, and industrial mar- ference will feature keynote sessions, panel The motor control circuit must switch the
kets, enabling a wide range of functions that discussions, technical presentations, and current flow on and off to the motor coils with
enhance vehicle and smart-grid performance, tutorials on major technical trends, market minimal switching time or conduction period
safety, and functionality. Power devices will be requirements, and evolving applications. losses. As efficiency standards for these
central to system performance in energy- Parallel to the conference, an exhibition will applications grow increasingly stringent, cost-
saving applications, as well as in all high- feature virtual booths representing leading and energy-efficient motor control solutions
voltage industrial applications. Gallium power electronics companies. can simplify design and provide a high level
arsenide and silicon carbide wide-bandgap of integration, along with enhanced safety
technologies may provide a path to efficient THREE DAYS, THREE TRACKS features and certified isolation capabilities.
power supply and motor control across The conference will open on Dec. 7 with a On Dec. 9, the conference will examine
industrial environments, while supporting the deep dive into “Wide bandgap Semiconduc- “The Future of Energy,” in the context of the
expansion of the renewable energy segment. tors: The Next Wave of GaN and SiC.” The global imperative to transform the energy
sector to meet rising energy demands while
mitigating climate change and preparing for
depletion of fossil fuels.
How to Submit an Abstract and other energy trends emphasize the reli-
Renewables, energy storage, smart grids,

All proposed submissions (title and abstract) of technical content ability of aging electrical infrastructure and
will be assigned for editorial review, and we will provide regular transmission and distribution lines around
the world. Expanding and supporting the
communications on acceptance and next steps. adoption of renewable energy systems still
Please send your proposal to Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio pose challenges, and here, too, power elec-
at maurizio.dipaolo@aspencore.com and Laurie McElroy at tronics have an important role to play. ■
laurie.mcelroy@aspencore.com.
And please check powerup-expo.com/ often for updates. Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio is editor-in-chief of
Power Electronics News and EEWeb.

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