Title :
How power electronics will reshape to meet the 21st century challenges?
Author :
Gueguen, Pierric
Author_Institution :
Bus. Unit Manger Power Electron. & Compound Semicond, Yole Dev., Lyon, France
Abstract :
With global drivers such as better energy consumption, energy efficiency and reduction of greenhouse gases, CO2 emission reduction has become key in every layer of the value chain. Power Electronics has definitely a role to play in these thrilling challenges. From converters down to compound semiconductors, innovation is leading to breakthrough technologies. Wide BandGap, Power Module Packaging, growth of Electric Vehicle market will game changed the overall power electronic industry and supply chain. In this presentation we will review power electronics trends, from technologies to markets.
Keywords :
air pollution; automotive electronics; carbon compounds; electric vehicles; electronics packaging; energy conservation; energy consumption; low-power electronics; power electronics; wide band gap semiconductors; CO2; compound semiconductors; electric vehicle market; emission reduction; energy consumption; energy efficiency; greenhouse gases; power electronic industry; power electronics; power module packaging; supply chain; wide band gap; Decision support systems; Integrated circuits; Power semiconductor devices; GaN; Power Electronics; SiC; Wide BandGap;
Conference_Titel :
Power Semiconductor Devices & IC's (ISPSD), 2015 IEEE 27th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Hong Kong
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-6259-4
DOI :
10.1109/ISPSD.2015.7123378
