IEEE Power Electronics Magazine - September 2023 - 64

PSMA Corner
by Renee Yawger
WiPDA Celebrates
Tenth Anniversary
S
ponsored by IEEE Power
Electronics Society/Electron
Devices Society/Power Sources
Manufacturers Association
(PELS/EDS/PSMA), the Workshop
on Wide Bandgap Power Devices
and Applications (WiPDA) [http://
www.wipda.org/] is an internationally
recognized workshop dedicated
to advancing the field of wide bandgap
(WBG) power devices and applications.
It provides a platform for
leading researchers, industry professionals,
and academia to discuss the
latest developments and advances
in WBG power devices and their
applications. Plus, the attendees
have the opportunity to witness
their journey and understand the
pivotal role they can play in shaping
the future.
Ten Years of Advancements
This year's WiPDA conference holds
special significance as it celebrates its
tenth anniversary. Over the past
decade, WiPDA has played a pivotal
role in driving advancements in WBG
power devices and applications. As the
conference looks back on the achievements
of the last ten years as these
technologies have developed from
nascent platforms to mass production
solutions, it also provides a look to the
future and the exciting possibilities
that lie ahead. During the conference,
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FIG 1 WiPDA 2023 venue is UNC Charlotte Marriott Hotel and Conference Center.
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a series of special sessions and keynote
presentations will reflect on the
progress made in the field and envision
the roadmap for future innovations.
The commemoration of this
milestone presents a unique opportunity
for attendees to witness the journey
of wide bandgap power devices and
understand the pivotal role they can
play in shaping its future.
WiPDA 2023-Charlotte, NC, USA
WiPDA will take place from 4 to 6
December 2023, at the UNC Charlotte
Marriott Hotel and Conference Center
in Charlotte, NC, USA (Figure 1).
WiPDA will feature a wide range of
technical sessions, keynote speeches,
tutorials, and poster presentations.
The technical sessions feature peer
reviewed presentations by researchers
and industry professionals and will
cover various topics, including the latest
developments in WBG materials,
device structures, packaging, characterization
techniques, and thermal
management. There will also be sessions
focusing on power electronics
applications, such as electric vehicles
(EVs), renewable energy, and data centers.
The tutorials are carefully curated
by a panel of experts in the field and
will cover a wide range of subjects,
from fundamental concepts in device
fabrications to advanced techniques to
develop power electronics systems,
providing participants with both valuable
insights and practical skills.
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