Power converters are key to the energy transition, and their main component is the power module. Emma Solà is a predoctoral researcher in PDS group, and the focus of her thesis is on improving the connections of the devices within the modules, in order to enhance their efficiency and reliability....
Two new BsC projects
On January 30, 2025, Adrià Aroca and Pau Novoa passed their final BsC Project at “Escola d'Enginyeria de Barcelona Est” (EEBE) of the “Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya” (UPC). Adrià and Pau developed the power and control stages of a 300V – 30A two-level inverter intended for power devices analysis under...
Kick-off meeting of SAFEPOWER project
On October 24th and 25th, the SAFEPOWER (Safer and More Reliable WBG/UWBG-based MVDC Power Converters) project kick-off meeting took place at the Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona.This Horizon Europe project is led and coordinated by the IMB-CNM through Dr. Xavier Perpinyà from PDS Group. This project will provide key digital,...