APEC is right around the corner, and with so many demos and technical sessions packed into four days, you may need a cheat sheet to maximize your time on the show room floor and when choosing your sessions. Take a sneak peek and see what we’re looking forward to. If you're attending, swing by our booth, #805 (map of show floor here), and pick up a power topology chart that cleverly reverses to a cheat sheet mapping out the best joints to hit in Fort Worth to enjoy food and music. See you at APEC!
1. Dave Freeman and power – Transforming energy management
In the first plenary session on Monday, our own CTO of power management will discuss how power has transformed from the “necessary evil” of the past to the “technology enabler” of the future. Advanced power management strategies have developed in the era of portable devices that have become integrated in many transportation and stationary applications of today. Want more of Dave Freeman’s thoughts on the future of power? Check out his powertrips on the Power House blog.
2. What’s the big deal with GaN and LLC converters?
It’s all about efficiency! On Wednesday, TIers will address the advantages of GaN in a high-voltage resonant LLC converter during the T09 Wide Bandgap Devices in DC/DC converters. Snag your spot early because this talk demonstrates how a 500W, 380V to 12V LLC converter using GaN transistors can achieve 97.85% e fficiency with a 308 W/in3 power density.
3. Discover a new control method for bridgeless single-phase PFC converters
Kick off the last day of APEC with the D01 AC/DC Converter technical sessions. We’ll show you a new method to control bridgeless single-phase PFC converters that yields acceptable current waveform without sensing current.
4. Get your hands on the award winning WEBENCH tool
Visit the TI booth and get your hands on WEBENCH power designer tool demos and the PowerLab reference design library search tool. If you can only see one demo during APEC, this is it! WEBENCH, a 2014 Golden Mousetrap winner, and our reference design library can save you time and money, while making your solution more efficient.
5. Light up with LEDs
Stop by the TI booth and brighten your day with low beam and daytime running lights. This active LED matrix manager demo will show you the ins and outs of adaptive headlamp systems and how our own LM3432 makes it all possible.
6. Learn why high-voltage switchers make all the difference
Ever wonder why high-voltage switcher products are so popular? Our TI booth demo will show you how high-voltage switchers work with AC/DC power supplies and the UCC28910 to produce efficient, time-saving results.
7. Everything’s bigger in Texas, including our sweepstakes!
Don’t forget to enter the #TIdoesAPEC sweepstakes for your chance to win a 94Fifty basketball or a Chronos watch development kit. The sweepstakes begins March 17, and you can enter to win by liking our Facebook page, following us on Twitter, subscribing to the Power House blog, tweeting about the sweepstakes, or commenting on our APEC Power House blogs. Stay up to date on our sweepstakes by checking the Power House blog or our Facebook page for updates, as well as following the hashtag #TIdoesAPEC on Twitter.
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