2018: Registration Now Open
Early Registration Closes August 31.
Uniquely spotlights technology and manufacturing advancement of miniaturization and
integration of power conversion and power management solutions.

egistration opened July 24th for the 6th international workshop, Power Supply-on-Chip (PwrSoC18). Join us as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of our Workshop.  

• Initially in package (power supply in a package – (PSiP) 
• But ultimately on-chip (power supply on chip – (PwrSoC).

The PwrSoC18 workshop organizers, speakers, and attendees include global academic and industry experts who are focused on miniaturizing power management circuits and passive components— initially in package, (power supply in a package – PSiP) but ultimately on-chip, (power supply on chip – PwrSoC). Program participants have been a 50/50 balance of industry and academia representatives from all major global regions. The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) and IEEE Power Electronics Society (IEEE PELS) are joint sponsors the workshop.

Highlight topics are:

1. Manufacturing - recognizing that Hsinchu, Taiwan, is one of the world's chief semiconductor manufacturing centers
2. Low-voltage, wide bandgap (WBG) devices for integrated power management

Session at PwrSoC 2016

Professor Cian Ó Mathúna of Tyndall National Institute, the originator of the PwrSoC workshops in 2008 and PwrSoC18's General Co-chair, commented on this year's venue: "Our endeavour is global. We are excited to invite our Asian colleagues and friends in Hsinchu, a key manufacturing location, to join our workshop participants from around the world to hold this most important dialogue. Manufacturing as well as technology development are cornerstones to realizing our vision of enabling a supply-chain to deliver fully integrated PwrSoC to the commercial marketplace."

Professor Hanh-Phuc Le from University of Colorado, Technical Program Chair, pointed out: "We have finally completed our program and we have a fantastic line up of speakers and topics on our invited presentations and accepted posters. Attendees' knowledge will be enriched by learning about advancements in converter topologies, passive component technologies, wide-bandgap devices and circuits and new concepts for integration and manufacturing. World-leading experts will discuss far-reaching goals and achievements in a wide range of applications, from powering high-performance processors to automotive and bio-medical systems." For instance, the plenary session has the following speakers:

• Don Disney, GLOBALFOUNDRIES, U.S.A., "Heterogeneous Integration of GaN and Silicon for Power Conversion"
• Jim Doyle, Dialog Semiconductor, U.S.A., "A 100Mhz 8 amp 4 phase Buck with 87% efficiency Using a Low Cost 0.13u Process Providing Power for Mobile CPU and GPU and Evolution to Inductors on Die"
• Peter Peng Zhu, Huawei, Peoples Republic of China, "Development of 100 MHz IVR with Integrated Inductor"
• Louis Chen, ASE, Taiwan, "New Generation Power Packaging Technology"

See the full technical program at http://pwrsocevents.com/schedule/

Thirty (30) outstanding posters have been accepted so far and we expect to have a total of forty (40) by the time we meet in Hsinchu. http://pwrsocevents.com/posters/

Posters at PwrSoC 2016

Registration is Now Open
In addition to the workshop, a closing tour includes three memorable segments: Hsinchu Science Park, TSMC's Museum of Innovation, and a presentation, "TSMC Company Profile & Power Technology." (Early registration is encouraged since tour attendance is limited.) To register, go to: http://pwrsocevents.com/registration/

We suggest you sign up soon. Early registration closes at the end of August and the tour hosted by TSMC has limited openings.

Partnership Opportunities
Two types of company sponsorships are available: Gold level includes company visibility through banner and logo displays shown in workshop events, the technical program and in website and announcement emails. Platinum level provides your company with an exhibit table for the duration of the workshop, two free registrations to all events – plus the Gold-level banner and logo display opportunities. Sign-up at: http://pwrsocevents.com/registration/

Our partner hotel, the Landis Inn, is offering a special rate for workshop attendees. 

Host

Sponsors

General Co-Chairs:
Professor Ke-Horng Chen. khchen@cn.nctu.edu.tw
Prof. Cian Ó Mathúna. Cian.omathuna@tyndall.ie

Technical Program Chair
Prof. Hanh-Phuc Le. hanhphuc@Colorado.EDU

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