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J. W. Kolar,
J. Huber
Download Next Generation SiC GaN 3-Phase Variable Speed Drive Systems
Next Generation SiC GaN 3-Phase Variable Speed Drive Systems
Tutorial at the 2nd IEEE Workshop on Wide Bandgap Power Devices & Applications in Europe (WiPDA Europe 2024), Cardiff, UK, September 16-18, 2024
Publications prior to August 2024, PES Power Electronic Systems Lab
J. Huber,
J. W. Kolar,
L. Imperiali,
D. Menzi
Download Environmental Compatibility – A New Key Performance Indicator of Multi Objective Power Electronics Design
Environmental Compatibility – A New Key Performance Indicator of Multi Objective Power Electronics Design
Webinar for the IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS), June 27, 2024
J. W. Kolar,
J. Huber,
L. Imperiali,
D. Menzi
Download Towards Circular Economy Compatible Power Electronics
Towards Circular Economy Compatible Power Electronics
Short course presented at the 36th International Symposium on Power Semiconductor Devices and ICs (ISPSD), Bremen, Germany, June 2-6, 2024
J. Huber,
J. W. Kolar,
L. Imperiali,
D. Menzi,
F. Musil
Download Net Zero CO2 by 2050 is NOT Enough (!)
Net Zero CO2 by 2050 is NOT Enough (!)
IEEE Solid-State Circuits Directions Series: ICs Addressing Societal Grand Challenges: Sustainability and Climate Change, September 28, 2023
J. W. Kolar,
J. Huber
Download The Essence of Solid-State Transformers Fundamentals, Design Challenges, R&D Overview, Comparative Evaluation, Outlook
The Essence of Solid-State Transformers Fundamentals, Design Challenges, R&D Overview, Comparative Evaluation, Outlook
Tutorial at the 25th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE - ECCE Europe), Aalborg, Denmark, September 4-8, 2023
S. Miric,
R. Giuffrida,
P. Jayathurathnage,
J. W. Kolar
Download Self-Bearing Linear-Rotary Actuators with Wireless Power Transfer for High-Purity and Precision Applications
Self-Bearing Linear-Rotary Actuators with Wireless Power Transfer for High-Purity and Precision Applications
Tutorial at the International Electric Machines and Drives Conference (IEMDC 2023), San Francisco, USA, May 15-18, 2023
J. W. Kolar,
J. Huber
Download The Essence of Solid-State Transformers - Fundamentals, Design Challenges, R&D Overview, Comparative Evaluation, Outlook
The Essence of Solid-State Transformers - Fundamentals, Design Challenges, R&D Overview, Comparative Evaluation, Outlook
Tutorial at the 38th Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC 2023), Orlando, FL, USA March 19-23, 2023
S. Miric,
R. Giuffrida,
P. Jayathurathnage,
J. W. Kolar
Download Multifunctional Self-Bearing Linear-Rotary Actuators with Wireless Power Transfer
Multifunctional Self-Bearing Linear-Rotary Actuators with Wireless Power Transfer
Tutorial at the 7th IEEE Southern Power Electronics Conference (IEEE SPEC 2022), Fiji, December 5-8, 2022
J. W. Kolar,
J. Huber,
D. Menzi,
D. Zhang
Download Next Generation SiC GaN 3-Φ PFC Rectifier / PWM Inverter Systems
Next Generation SiC GaN 3-Φ PFC Rectifier / PWM Inverter Systems
Tutorial at the 7th IEEE Southern Power Electronics Conference (IEEE SPEC 2022), Fiji, December 5-8, 2022
J. W. Kolar,
J. Huber
Download Solid-State Transformers Fundamentals, Industrial Applications, Challenges
Solid-State Transformers Fundamentals, Industrial Applications, Challenges
Tutorial at the 14th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE 2022), Detroit, MI, USA, October 9-13, 2022
S. Miric,
R. Giuffrida,
D. Bortis,
J. W. Kolar
Download Multifunctional Self-Bearing Linear-Rotary Actuators
Multifunctional Self-Bearing Linear-Rotary Actuators
Tutorial at the 25th International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM 2022), Valencia, Spain, September 5-8, 2022
J. W. Kolar,
J. E. Huber,
N. Nain
Download 3-Phase Matrix Converter/Current Source Inverter Modulation & Control
3-Phase Matrix Converter/Current Source Inverter Modulation & Control
Part 3 of Tutorial on Wide-Bandgap Bidirectional Switches and Their Impact on Future AC Power Converters and Applications at the 37th Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC 2022), Houston, TX, USA, March 20-24, 2022
J. E. Huber,
N. Nain,
F. Vollmaier,
J. W. Kolar
Download 1st Generation 600 V GaN MBDSs in AC-AC CSCs and 3-Level T-Type VSCs
1st Generation 600 V GaN MBDSs in AC-AC CSCs and 3-Level T-Type VSCs
Part 4 of Tutorial on Wide-Bandgap Bidirectional Switches and Their Impact on Future AC Power Converters and Applications at the 37th Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC 2022), Houston, TX, USA, March 20-24, 2022
J. W. Kolar,
J. E. Huber,
D. Zhang,
N. Nain
Download Emerging Bidirectional Switches and Their Impact on Future AC Power Converter ApplicationsOpen video
Emerging Bidirectional Switches and Their Impact on Future AC Power Converter Applications
Tutorial at the 13th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE 2021), Vancouver, Canada, October 10-14, 2021
J. E. Huber,
J. W. Kolar,
N. Nain,
F. Vollmaier
Download Experimental Analysis of 1st Gen. 600 V GaN M BDSsOpen video
Experimental Analysis of 1st Gen. 600 V GaN M BDSs
Tutorial at the 13th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE 2021), Vancouver, Canada, October 10-14, 2021
J. W. Kolar,
J. E. Huber
Download Future Power Electronics 4.0 3-Phase SiC/GaN Converter SystemsOpen video
Future Power Electronics 4.0 3-Phase SiC/GaN Converter Systems
Tutorial at the 36th Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC 2021), June 14-17, 2021
J. W. Kolar,
J. E. Huber
Download Next Generation SiC/GaN Three-Phase PFC Rectifier / PWM Inverter SystemsOpen video
Next Generation SiC/GaN Three-Phase PFC Rectifier / PWM Inverter Systems
Tutorial at the 12th International Conference on Electrical and Electromechanical Energy Conversion (ECCE Asia 2021), Singapore, May 24-27, 2021
J. W. Kolar,
J. E. Huber,
T. Guillod
Download Fundamentals and Application Oriented Evaluation of Solid State Transformer Concepts
Fundamentals and Application Oriented Evaluation of Solid State Transformer Concepts
Webinar for the PSMA Power Technology Roadmap Forum, April 29, 2021
J. W. Kolar,
J. E. Huber
Download Next-Generation SiC/GaN Three-Phase Variable-Speed Drive PWM Inverter Concepts
Next-Generation SiC/GaN Three-Phase Variable-Speed Drive PWM Inverter Concepts
Tutorial at the 50th Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (IEEE EPE-PEMC 2020), Gliwice, Poland, April 25-29, 2021
J. W. Kolar,
J. E. Huber,
D. Menzi
Download Three-Phase SiC/GaN Converter Systems – There is No Boogeyman Under the Bed
Three-Phase SiC/GaN Converter Systems – There is No Boogeyman Under the Bed
Tutorial at the virtual PowerAmerica Annual Meeting, Feb. 23, 2021
J. W. Kolar,
M. Guacci,
M. Antivachis,
D. Bortis
Download Next-Generation SiC/GaN Three-Phase Variable-Speed Drive PWM Inverter ConceptsOpen video
Next-Generation SiC/GaN Three-Phase Variable-Speed Drive PWM Inverter Concepts
Tutorial at the 9th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (IPEMC2020-ECCE Asia), Nanjing, China, November 29-December 2, 2020
J. W. Kolar
Download SiC GaN Voltage Source Inverter Motor Drives
SiC GaN Voltage Source Inverter Motor Drives
Part II of the Tutorial "Preparing for the Opportunities and Challenges of WBG-Based Motor Drives (Presenters: T.M. Jahns, B. Sarlioglu, J.W. Kolar)" at the 12th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE USA 2020), Detroit, MI, USA, October 11-15, 2020
J. W. Kolar,
M. Guacci,
M. Antivachis,
D. Bortis
Download Advanced 3-Phase SiC/GaN PWM Inverter Concepts for Future VSD Applications
Advanced 3-Phase SiC/GaN PWM Inverter Concepts for Future VSD Applications
Tutorial at the 35th Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC 2020), New Orleans, LA, USA
J. W. Kolar,
M. Guacci,
M. Antivachis,
D. Bortis
Download Advanced 3-Phase SiC/GaN PWM Inverter & Rectifier Systems
Advanced 3-Phase SiC/GaN PWM Inverter & Rectifier Systems
Tutorial at the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Annual Conference (IECON 2019), Lisbon, Portugal, October 14-17, 2019
D. Neumayr,
J. W. Kolar,
D. Bortis,
M. Guacci,
J. Azurza
Download Google Little-Box Reloaded
Google Little-Box Reloaded
Tutorial at the International Wide-Bandgap Power Electronics Applications Workshop (SCAPE 2019), Stockholm, Sweden, May 12-14, 2019
J. W. Kolar,
D. Neumayr,
D. Bortis
Download The Google Little Box Challenge - Ultra-Compact GaN- or SiC-Based Single-Phase DC/AC Power Conversion
The Google Little Box Challenge - Ultra-Compact GaN- or SiC-Based Single-Phase DC/AC Power Conversion
Tutorial at the 19th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE - ECCE Europe), Warsaw, September 11-14, 2017
J. W. Kolar,
D. Neumayr,
D. Bortis
Download The Google Little Box Challenge - Ultra-Compact GaN- or SiC-Based Single-Phase DC/AC Power Conversion
The Google Little Box Challenge - Ultra-Compact GaN- or SiC-Based Single-Phase DC/AC Power Conversion
Tutorial at the International Future Energy Electronics Conference (IFEEC 2017-ECCE Asia), Kaohsiung, Taiwan, June 3-7, 2017
J. W. Kolar,
D. Neumayr,
D. Bortis
Download How to Achieve 200W/in3 & Beyond? Concepts - Evaluation - Barriers - Future
How to Achieve 200W/in3 & Beyond? Concepts - Evaluation - Barriers - Future
Tutorial at the 32nd Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC 2017), Tampa, FL, USA, March 26-30, 2017
J. W. Kolar,
J. Huber
Download Fundamentals and Application-Oriented Evaluation of Solid-State Transformer Concepts
Fundamentals and Application-Oriented Evaluation of Solid-State Transformer Concepts
Tutorial at the Southern Power Electronics Conference (SPEC 2016), Auckland, New Zealand, December 5-8, 2016
J. W. Kolar,
J. E. Huber
Download Solid-State Transformers - Key Design Challenges, Applicability, and Future Concepts
Solid-State Transformers - Key Design Challenges, Applicability, and Future Concepts
Tutorial at the Internal Conference on Power Electronics and Motion Control (PEMC 2016), Varna, Bulgaria, September 25-30, 2016
J. W. Kolar,
J. Huber
Download Solid-State Transformers - Key Design Challenges, Applicability, and Future Concepts
Solid-State Transformers - Key Design Challenges, Applicability, and Future Concepts
Tutorial at the 8th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (IPEMC 2016-ECCE Asia), Hefei, China, May 22-25, 2016
J. W. Kolar,
J. Huber
Download Solid-State Transformers: Key Design Challenges, Applicability, and Future Concepts
Solid-State Transformers: Key Design Challenges, Applicability, and Future Concepts
Tutorial at the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), Long Beach, CA, USA, March 20-24, 2016
R. Burkart,
J. W. Kolar
Download Advanced Modeling and Multi-Objective Optimization / Evaluation of SiC Converter Systems
Advanced Modeling and Multi-Objective Optimization / Evaluation of SiC Converter Systems
Tutorial at the 3rd IEEE Workshop on Wide Bandgap Power Devices and Applications (WiPDA 2015), Blacksburg, USA, November 2-5, 2015
R. Bosshard,
J. W. Kolar
Download Fundamentals and Multi-Objective Design of Inductive Power Transfer Systems
Fundamentals and Multi-Objective Design of Inductive Power Transfer Systems
Tutorial at the the 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (ECCE Europe 2015), Geneva, Switzerland, September 8-10, 2015
R. Bosshard,
J. W. Kolar
Download Fundamentals and Multi-Objective Design of Inductive Power Transfer Systems
Fundamentals and Multi-Objective Design of Inductive Power Transfer Systems
Tutorial at the 9th International Conference on Power Electronics (ICPE 2015-ECCE Asia), Seoul, Korea, June 1-5, 2015
R. Bosshard,
J. W. Kolar
Download Fundamentals and Multi-Objective Design of Inductive Power Transfer Systems
Fundamentals and Multi-Objective Design of Inductive Power Transfer Systems
Tutorial at the Conference for Power Conversion and Intelligent Motion (PCIM Europe 2015), Nuremberg, Germany, May 19-21, 2015
J. W. Kolar,
J. Huber
Download Solid-State Transformers in Future Traction and Smart Grids
Solid-State Transformers in Future Traction and Smart Grids
Tutorial at the Conference for Power Conversion and Intelligent Motion (PCIM Europe 2015), Nuremberg, Germany, May 19-21, 2015
G. Ortiz,
J. W. Kolar
Download Solid State Transformer Concepts in Traction and Smart Grid Applications
Solid State Transformer Concepts in Traction and Smart Grid Applications
Seminar at the Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Power Quality (PCIM South America 2014), Saõ Paulo, Brazil, October 14-15, 2014.
J. W. Kolar,
R. Bosshard
Download Mains Interfaces for Future 400 Vdc Distribution Systems and Electric Vehicle Battery Charging
Mains Interfaces for Future 400 Vdc Distribution Systems and Electric Vehicle Battery Charging
Tutorial at the 5th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG 2014), Galway, Ireland, June 24-27, 2014
J. W. Kolar
Download X-treme Efficiency Power Electronics
X-treme Efficiency Power Electronics
Tutorial at the 15th IEEE Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics (COMPEL 2014), Santander, Spain, June 22-25, 2014
J. W. Kolar,
G. Ortiz
Download Solid-State Transformer Concepts in Traction and Smart Grid Applications
Solid-State Transformer Concepts in Traction and Smart Grid Applications
Tutorial at the 39th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2013), Vienna, November 10 -13, 2013
J. W. Kolar,
G. Ortiz
Download Solid State Transformer Concepts in Traction and Smart Grid Applications
Solid State Transformer Concepts in Traction and Smart Grid Applications
Tutorial at the 4th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG 2013), Rogers, Arkansas, USA, July 8-11, 2013
J. W. Kolar,
G. Ortiz
Download Solid State Transformer Concepts in Traction and Smart Grid Applications
Solid State Transformer Concepts in Traction and Smart Grid Applications
Tutorial at the Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC 2013), Long Beach, California, USA, March 17-21, 2013
J. W. Kolar
Download The Essence of Three-Phase PFC Rectifier Systems
The Essence of Three-Phase PFC Rectifier Systems
Tutorial at the 38th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2012), Montreal, Canada, October 25-28, 2012
J. W. Kolar,
G. Ortiz
Download Solid State Transformer Concepts in Traction and Smart Grid Applications
Solid State Transformer Concepts in Traction and Smart Grid Applications
Tutorial at the 15th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (ECCE Europe 2012), Novi Sad, Serbia, September 4-6, 2012
J. W. Kolar,
J. Mühlethaler
Download The Essence of Three-Phase PFC Rectifier Systems
The Essence of Three-Phase PFC Rectifier Systems
Tutorial at the 7th IEEE International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (ECCE Asia 2012), Harbin, China, June 2-5, 2012
J. Mühlethaler,
J. W. Kolar
Download Optimal Design of Inductive Components Based on Accurate Loss and Thermal Models
Optimal Design of Inductive Components Based on Accurate Loss and Thermal Models
Tutorial at the Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), Orlando, Florida, February 5-9, 2012
J. W. Kolar,
G. Ortiz
Download Intelligent Solid State Transformers (SSTs) - A Key Building Block of Future Smart Grid Systems
Intelligent Solid State Transformers (SSTs) - A Key Building Block of Future Smart Grid Systems
Tutorial at the 19th China Power Supply Society Conference (CPSSC 2011), Shanghai, China, November 18-21, 2011
J. W. Kolar,
M. Hartmann,
T. Friedli
Download Three-Phase PFC Rectifier and AC-AC Converter Systems
Three-Phase PFC Rectifier and AC-AC Converter Systems
Tutorial at the 26th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC 2011), Ft. Worth, TX, USA, March 6-10, 2011
J. W. Kolar,
T. Friedli
Download Comprehensive Evaluation of Three-Phase AC-AC PWM Converter Systems
Comprehensive Evaluation of Three-Phase AC-AC PWM Converter Systems
Tutorial at the 36th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2010), Phoenix, USA, November 7-11, 2010
J. W. Kolar,
T. Friedli
Download Comparative Evaluation of Three-Phase AC-AC PWM Converter Systems Tutorial
Comparative Evaluation of Three-Phase AC-AC PWM Converter Systems Tutorial
Tutorial at EPE 2009, Barcelona, Spain, September 8-10, 2009
J. W. Kolar,
T. Friedli
Download The Essence of Matrix Converters
The Essence of Matrix Converters
Tutorial at the 34th IECON 2008, Orlando, FL, USA, November 10-13, 2008
J. W. Kolar,
T. Friedli
Download Indirect Matrix Converter
Indirect Matrix Converter
Tutorial at the 22nd Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC 2007), Anaheim, CA, USA, February 25 - March 1, 2007
J. W. Kolar,
F. Schafmeister,
M. Heldwein
Download Matrix Converter (Sparse Matrix Converter, Conventional Matrix Converter)
Matrix Converter (Sparse Matrix Converter, Conventional Matrix Converter)
Tutorial at the 11th EPE (EPE 2005), Dresden, Germany, September 11-14, 2005