THE APPLIED POWER

ELECTRONICS
CONFERENCE
AND EXPOSITION
THE APPLIED POWER
ELECTRONICS
CONFERENCE
AND EXPOSITION
APEC 2012 Sponsors
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012
The Premier Global Event in Applied Power Electronics
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Disneys Coronado Springs Resort Disneys Coronado Springs Resort
Orlando, Florida Orlando, Florida
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KEY: S Professional R Rap Sessions IS Industry Sessions T Technical Sessions
Education Seminars
Monday, February 6th
Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 5:00 pm . . . . . . .SOUTH REGISTRATION
Spouse & Guest Welcome Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 9:00 am . . . . . . .SUITE 1180, CASITA 1
S13: The Dark Side of Loop Control Theory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 am 12:00 pm . . . . . .FIESTA BALLROOM 5
S14: Digital Power Mythology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 am 12:00 pm . . . . . .FIESTA BALLROOM 6
S15: Control and Management of Energy Storage Systems in
Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 am 12:00 pm . . . . . .FIESTA BALLROOM 1-3
S16: Optimal Design of Inductive Components
Based on Accurate Loss and Thermal Models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 am 12:00 pm . . . . . .FIESTA BALLROOM 7-9
S17: Controlling Conducted and Radiated EMI Issues in
Power Electronics Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 am 12:00 pm . . . . . .CORONADO BALLROOM A-C
S18: Power Electronics for Photovoltaic Systems: Devices,
Circuits & Trends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 am 12:00 pm . . . . . .CORONADO BALLROOM D-F
Opening Plenary Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30 pm 5:00 pm . . . . . . .CORONADO BALLROOM H
Exhibit Hall Welcome Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 pm 8:00 pm . . . . . . .VERACRUZ EXHIBIT HALL
MicroMouse Contest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 pm 10:00 pm . . . . . .DURANGO
Tuesday, February 7th
Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 5:00 pm . . . . . . .SOUTH REGISTRATION
IS1.1: Energy Harvesting End-to-End: Technologies and
Techniques for Building Zero Power Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 am 12:00 pm . . . . . .FIESTA BALLROOM 5
IS2.1: Power Electronics Issues for HEV Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 am 12:00 pm . . . . . .FIESTA BALLROOM 6
T1: DC-DC Converters: Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 am 12:00 pm . . . . . .CORONADO BALLROOM A-B
T2: Special Topics on Solar Energy Harvesting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 am 12:00 pm . . . . . .CORONADO BALLROOM C-D
T3: Inverter Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 am 12:00 pm . . . . . .CORONADO BALLROOM E-F
T4: Silicon Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 am 12:00 pm . . . . . .FIESTA BALLROOM 1-2
T5: Rectifer & nverter: Modeling & Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 am 12:00 pm . . . . . .FIESTA BALLROOM 3-4
T6: Grid Connected Inverter Applications in
Renewable Energy Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 am 12:00 pm . . . . . .FIESTA BALLROOM 7-8
T7: AC-DC Converters I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 am 12:00 pm . . . . . .FIESTA BALLROOM 9-10
Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00 pm 5:00 pm . . . . . .VERACRUZ EXHIBIT HALL
Exhibitor Seminar Session 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30 pm 2:00 pm . . . . . . .See Page 119
Exhibitor Seminar Session 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:15 pm 2:45 pm . . . . . . .See Page 120
Exhibitor Seminar Session 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:00 pm 3:30 pm . . . . . . .See Page 120
Exhibitor Seminar Session 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45 pm 4:15 pm . . . . . . .See Page 121
R1: Smart Grid and Green Technologies:
A Good Use of Power-Electronics or a Waste of Money? . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 pm 6:30 pm . . . . . . .FIESTA BALLROOM 5
R2: Future of R&D: Skill Roadblocks, Outsourcing Engineering,
and Power Electronics as a Commodity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 pm 6:30 pm . . . . . . .FIESTA BALLROOM 6
R3: Solar Micro-Inverters: Sizzling Strategy or Cool Solution?. . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 pm 6:30 pm . . . . . . .FIESTA BALLROOM 3-4
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Tuesday
February 7, 2012
8:00 am 5:00 pm
Registration
SOUTH REGISTRATION
8:00 am 11:00 am
Spouse & Guest Hospitality Room Open
SUITE 1180, CASITA 1
8:30 am 12:00 pm
IS1.1 Energy Harvesting End-to-End:
Technologies and Techniques for Building
Zero Power Systems
FIESTA BALLROOM 5
SESSION CHAIRS:
Arnold Alderman, Anagenesis
Chris Link, Texas Instruments
IS1.1.1: Energy Harvesting for Zero Power Devices
Architecture and Technology Overview
Steve Grady, Cymbet, Elk River, MN
IS1.1.2: Multiple Harvesting Transducer
Optimization for Continuous Power Needs
Robert Androsca, MicroGen Systems,
Ithaca, NY
IS1.1.3: Low Power Converter Technology for
Energy Harvesting
Henrik Zessin, Fraunhofer Institute,
Munich, Germany
IS1.1.4: Energy Harvesting Storage Technologies
Joe Keating, Infnite 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 PSMAs
Energy Harvesting Committee for creating and
running this session.
8:30 am 12:00 pm
IS2.1: Power Electronics Issues for
HEV Applications
FIESTA BALLROOM 6
SESSION CHAIRS:
Tony OGorman, PESC
Dennis Stephens, Continental Automotive
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: TypicaI Automotive QuaIication
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 Drives,
Loves Park, IL
IS2.1.5: Motor Emulators, a Flexible,
RecongurabIe Dynamic Test CapabiIity
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