CNNNJ: Switchmode Pwr Supplies & Magna-Power Facility Tour
Current-Fed Switchmode Power Supplies at High Power Densities
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Magna-Power Electronics Facility Tour
On Thursday, March 10, 2016, the IEEE Consultants' Network of Northern NJ (www.TechnologyOnTap.org) will will host a lecture on current-fed switchmode supplies and a site visit at Magna-Power Electronics.
ABOUT THE TOPIC
Magna-Power Electronics designs and manufactures a broad line of dc power supplies for the test and measurement market. Most power supplies in the 1kW-plus range utilize voltage-fed, hard switched and soft-switched topologies. Current-fed power converters, the electrical dual of the voltage-fed converter, is still another, but less known and used, power circuit alternative. The speaker will present the pros and cons of various higher power, switch mode circuits and the evolution of the company’s internal infrastructure enabling cutting edge power densities.
The meeting will be held at Magna-Power Electronics in Flemington, NJ and will conclude with a facility tour of a vertically integrated power electronics manufacturing facility.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Ira J. Pitel is President of Magna-Power Electronics, a company which he founded 1981. Dr. Pitel is responsible for research and development and manufacturing of its line of 1.5 to 2000 kW dc power supplies. He received the B.S. degree from Rutgers -- The State University of New Jersey, the M.S. degree from Bucknell University, and the Ph.D. Degree from Carnegie-Mellon University in 1972, 1975, and 1978, respectively.
Dr. Pitel holds 28 patents in the field of power electronics and is co-recipient of the 1995 Society Prize Paper Award of the Industry Applications Society. He was honored as the Rutgers Outstanding Engineering Alumnus in 2000 and with the Gerald Kliman Innovator Award in 2008. He is a Fellow of the IEEE and has served in many IEEE capacities including Society President of the Industry Applications Society. He is a member of the Eta Kappa Nu and Tau Beta Pi.
RSVP required
Facility space is limited. RSVP to r.d.walker@ieee.org is required by Wednesday, March 9.
ABOUT THE NETWORK
Founded in 1992, the IEEE Consultants Network of Northern NJ encourages and promotes the use of independent technical consultants by business and industry.
CNNNJ INVITES YOU TO JOIN THE NETWORK
The IEEE Consultants’ Network of Northern NJ invites all engineers engaged in independent practice to join its ranks. For more details on member benefits and on sign-on requirements, please visit our website at (www.TechnologyOnTap.org)
ALL ARE WELCOME!
RSVP to r.d.walker@ieee.org is required.
No fees are required.
Time: 6:30 – 9:00 PM. Thursday, March 10, 2016
Place: Magna-Power Electronics.
39 Royal Road
Flemington, NJ 08822
Information: For up-to-date meeting status, Robert Walker, 973-728-0344, or visit our website, www.TechnologyOnTap.org.
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- 39 Royal Rd
- Flemington, New Jersey
- United States 08822