Powering The Shift: On The Road - Belfry Hotel, Birmingham
26 Nov 2025 - 26 Nov 2025
United Kingdom, Birmingham
Avnet Silica Power Design Workshop at the Belfry Hotel
Avnet Silica invites you to a full day dedicated to the engineering challenges and breakthroughs shaping power design.
Morning: Hear directly from our key power suppliers as they share advances in GaN and SiC technologies, thermal performance, and system-level efficiency, with practical insights you can apply to your designs.
Afternoon: Shift to hands-on test and measurement sessions, see live demos, explore real data, and compare approaches across applications.
Throughout the day: Network with engineers, suppliers, and Avnet Silica experts at the Power Marketplace, where our extensive power linecard is brought to life with the latest technologies and tools.
Every engineer has a power challenge.
This is where we tackle them, together, with data, equipment, and the people who know what works.
The Belfry Hotel stands for engineering excellence, it’s the perfect setting to explore the next level of power design. We hope you can join us!
See you at the Belfry Hotel! Places are limited, register now to secure your spot.
When
26th November 2025
Where
The Belfry Hotel & Resort, Lichfield Rd, Sutton Coldfield B76 9PR, United Kingdom
Agenda
| Time | Session | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 | Arrival and Registration | |
| 08:45-09:00 | Welcoming session | |
| 09:00-09:45 | STMIcroelectronics: Next-Gen Level of Power Converters - Mastering Use of SiC MOSFETs and Advanced Packaging | Unlock the full potential of SiC MOSFETs with advanced Top-Side Cooled packaging! This session highlights how cutting-edge cooling techniques boost thermal performance, enabling higher power density and simplify the design. Discover practical tips for paralleling SiC MOSFETs to scale current capacity while maintaining high efficiency. Presenters: David Kudelasek + Owain Bryant |
| 09:50-10:35 | onsemi: Losses calculation in Power Circuit | Discover advanced methods for accurately calculating power losses in high-voltage circuits. The session will highlight how to use onsemi simulations capability to make accurate simulation to evaluate efficiency, thermal behavior. The session will show how to use Physical & Scalable SPICE model on a simple boost example. Then, PLECS and the unique Self-Service PLECS Model Generator will be introduce and use to simulate the same boost example in PLECS. Then, we will compare the two technics. Presenter: Didier Balocco |
| 10:35-10:55 | Coffee and networking at the Power Marketplace | |
| 11:00-11:45 | ROHM: Evaluating SiC MOSFET Thermal Performance in Top-Side Cooled Applications | Method for accurate thermal characterisation of SiC MOSFET considering dynamic effects and use of this method for application level comparison of thermal performance of devices in top side cooled packages. Presenter: Mr. Vin Loong Choo |
| 11:50-12:35 | Driving innovation with Nexperia MOSFETs: Advanced technology and versatile packaging for high power industrial applications | In this presentation, we explore Nexperia's advancements in silicon MOSFET technology, driving innovation in current sharing, high-current 48VDC industrial applications, and parallel MOSFET configurations. Discover how Nexperia's cutting-edge technology and innovative packaging enable design flexibility, high power density and enhanced performance. We'll examine core advancements in MOSFET technology, bringing lower RDS(on), enhanced switching behavior, and superior thermal performance. Presenter: Steven Waterhouse |
| 12:35-13:35 | Lunch and networking at the Power Marketplace | |
| 13:45-14:30 | Renesas GaN and REXFET cutting edge technologies to enhance your AC/DC, DC/DC and Motor Control designs | Explore Renesas’ latest HV d-Mode GaN, LV e-Mode GaN, and REXFET MOS technologies through advanced demos and PoCs. Learn to apply them in AC-DC conversion, high-power DC/DC rails, GaN motor control, and PFC topologies like Totem Pole and Vienna Rectifier. Presenter: Hyunmin Kim |
| 14:35-15:20 | Microchip’s SiC-Based Solid-State Breakthroughs for High-Voltage Protection | Short circuits can occur anywhere and often lead to serious issues. In this presentation, our Application Expert will discuss how to enhance circuit breakers for high-voltage, high-power applications using a SiC-based solid-state approach. Presenter: Radko Vukukal |
| 15:20-15:40 | Coffee and networking at the Power Marketplace | |
| 15:40-16:25 | Farnell / Rohde & Schwarz: Fundamentals on low and high voltage probing | As integration density increases, understanding the interactions between components in electrical systems becomes increasingly critical. This presentation will provide an overview of the challenges associated with high-voltage and low-voltage probing, enabling you to optimize your measurements in evolving power designs. Presenter: Nick LeBas |
| 16:25-17:10 | Farnell / Rohde & Schwarz: Measurement of currents and parasitics at high voltage | Efficiently testing faster switching semiconductors is crucial for optimizing the performance of increasingly electrified applications. This presentation will equip you with the knowledge to design effective test benches and accurately measure current waveforms, enabling you to identify and mitigate power losses in your designs. Presenter: Nick LeBas |
| 17:10 | Raffle & Networking |
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Registration
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