Lambda UK Invests In Collaborative Research Project With Sheffield University

Lambda UK is investing an initial $100,000 in a collaborative research project with The University of Sheffield. The initial 12-month project is with the Electrical Machines and Drives (EMD) Group at the University. The project furthers Lambda’s investment in engineering in the United Kingdom, coming alongside its sponsorship of graduates and undergraduates. The aim of the project is to evaluate methods for substantially improving the power density of ac-dc power supplies which can be successfully commercialized in the next 3 – 5 years.

Lambda’s Technical Director Robin Jeffery said "We hope that this is just the start of a long standing relationship that will demonstrate the capabilities of UK industry and academic research cooperation"

According to Jeffery, the collaboration between Lambda UK and The University of Sheffield’s EMD Group has come about after an exhaustive search. The company scoured the country looking for educational establishments with the right facilities, attitude and experience to help advance Lambda’s new product developments. The EMD Group was said to have impressed due to a number of factors including their experience of working in a broad range of relevant disciplines including advanced power semiconductor research, efficiency improvement in electrical and electronic systems and mechanical design with world renowned leaders in aerospace and automotive industries.

This announcement from Lambda UK follows closely on the heels of one earlier this year from its Japanese head office Densei-Lambda that it was beefing up its research and development framework for switching power supplies both in Japan and across the world.

Commenting on the subject, Takeo Suzuki, President of Densei-Lambda said "The company intends to advance the development of leading edge technologies by business-academia collaboration, thereby raising its development capability at the fundamental research level. Recently Densei Lambda has opened a new Advanced R&D Centre is Kyushu with close ties to the local university". The company intends to increase its R&D staff by at least 25% in the next three years.