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IR Makes Major Technical Contribution to PCIM Europe

May 11, 2014 by Power Pulse1595211359

International Rectifier Corp. (IR) will showcase its latest power management solutions at PCIM (Power Conversion Intelligent Motion) Europe 2014. IR engineering and technical sales staff will demonstrate IR's latest energy-saving and high power density enabling technologies and products at the IR booth, Hall 9, Stand 413. The IR booth will feature the company's latest power management solutions including next-generation power modules for industrial and appliance applications. Demonstrations of IR's GaN-based platform, GaNpowIR® will also be on display, in addition to IR's benchmark MOSFETs and high-voltage ICs for a wide range of applications including automotive, motor control and lighting. IR will also showcase a new digital solution that leverages the PMBus interface to simplify control and telemetry for high-performance multiphase dc-dc converters.

IR's power management experts will participate in the following events: Tuesday, May 20, Poster Session, 3:30 - 5:00 PM, PP71 “Analysis of Thermal Performance of a Power Module in PQFN Package vs. PCB Characteristics” presented by Stefano Ruzzo and Marco Palma; Poster Session, 3:30 - 5:00 PM, PP72 “Dual-sided Cooling of Power Semiconductor Modules: presented by Jack Marcinkowski; Wednesday May 21, 2014, Oral Presentation, 12:00 PM, Room Munchen 1, “Appliance, Motor Drive Performance Improvements Using 600V GaN Cascode FETs” presented by Eric Persson, Diego Raffo; Poster Session, 3:30 - 5:00 PM, PP139 “VCC-less RDS(on) Current Sensing Circuit” presented by Tom Ribarich; Poster Session, 3:30 - 5:00 PM, PP112 “Identifying EMI Sources in Power Switch Commutation” presented by Cesare Bocchiola, Andrea Gorgerino; Industry Forum, Hall 6, Bodo’s Power Systems: Mature Wide Band Gap Semiconductors, 12:20 - 1:20 PM, participant: Tim McDonald, Vice President, Emerging Technologies Group; Industry Forum, Hall 6, PEE Rap Session: Si vs. SiC/GaN – Competition or Coexistence?, 2:00 – 4:00 PM, participant: Dr. Michael Briere on behalf of International Rectifier.

Also on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, a vendor presentation from 4.00 – 4.20 PM focusing on IR’s new generation of intelligent power modules (IPMs) will be presented by Alberto Guerra, Vice President, Product Marketing and Strategic Market Development, IR’s Energy Saving Products Business Unit.

“We look forward to demonstrating IR’s latest power management innovations including our new energy efficient solutions for motor control and automotive applications at PCIM Europe 2014,” said Adam White, IR’s Senior Vice President, Global Sales.