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Power Electronics Packaging - June 23-27, 2025 (100768-567884)

Power electronics packaging is advancing to meet rising demand in sectors like consumer electronics, electric transportation, data centers, and renewable energy. This course covers fundamental packaging concepts, cross-disciplinary principles, and finite element analysis (FEA) simulation.

Participants will learn theory and the latest research on electrical, thermal, materials, and reliability challenges, gaining insights into trade-offs and cutting-edge solutions. Topics covered include: die attach, interconnects, electrical and thermal characterization, encapsulation and high-voltage characterization, and thermal and power cycling.

Engineers will be prepared to design effective packages for modern power electronics systems through hands-on experiments conducted in CPES’ world-class Packaging Laboratory. Participants will use ANSYS Electronics Desktop as well as the following instruments:

  • Wire Bonder, Die Bond Tester (Shear and Pull), Vacuum Oven, Curve Tracer, and Thermal Analyzer 

 

Model and Control for DC/DC Converters - July 28-31, 2025 (100768-567885)

This course includes DC/DC converter analysis, modeling, simulation, control design and frequency domain measurement techniques. Participants will receive hands-on guidance in the lab to solve design challenges using control methods for Buck and Boost converters, including peak current-mode and voltage-mode control. They will explore the impact of loop-gain design on performance metrics and gain a solid understanding of power converter control through dc and ac characteristic analysis through the following topics:

DC and steady-state analysis of PWM converters - forward and flyback converters, DC characteristics, PWM controller operation

Modeling and analysis of PWM converters - average modeling of PWM converters, small-signal modeling of PWM converters, open-loop small-signal and transient characteristics

Single-loop control for PWM converters - loop-gain, phase and gain margins, design of single-loop compensators, closed-loop, small signal and transient characteristics

Advanced current-mode control - peak current-mode control using standardized control modules (SCM), average current-mode control, charge control, constant on-time V2 control

Registration closes after July 21, 2025 or when course reaches its maximum capacity.

 

Electromagnetic Interference - August 4-7, 2025 (100768-567886)

Electronics and electrical devices, permeating into every corner of our lives, operate at faster speeds with smaller sizes. This trend makes electromagnetic interference (EMI) a much more pervasive issue and much more challenging for practically every engineer in the electrical and computing engineering field.

While EMI and solutions tended to be viewed by many as “dark magic,” through this four-day course, participants will learn:

Fundamental theory of EMI/EMC, to understand how EMI noises originate and couple into victim circuits

EMI measurement, regulations, and standards

Models of practical circuit components, and parasitic components in circuits and the important roles they play in EMI

EMI/EMC mitigation solutions, such as balancing, grounding, shielding, and filtering, and best engineering practices to mitigate EMI issues in designs

Examples of some of the recent academic and industrial research on EMI.

The course emphasizes practical solutions and trade-offs, integrating theoretical concepts with hands-on learning for effective EMI management in designs.

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Section Title
Power Electronics Packaging
Type
Discussion
Days
M, T, W, Th, F
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Jun 23, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
42.0
Location
  • Virginia Tech Research Center - Arlington
Fee(s)
567884 Registration $3,500.00
Potential Discount(s)
Section Notes
For the most up-to-date information related to this program, please visit: _____________________

Refund and Cancellation Policy: Refund requests must be received 14 calendar days prior to the program start date. A $30 administrative fee will be deducted from all refunds. Requests should be sent by email or by initiating a drop request through the student portal in our online registration system. As an alternative to a refund, you may send a substitute at no additional cost. Please contact us at 540-231-5182 or e-mail cpeinfo@vt.edu to request a substitution. Please note: refunds will not be issued for no-shows or for cancellations received on or after the program start date. In the unlikely event that this program is cancelled or postponed due to insufficient enrollments or unforeseen circumstances, the university will fully refund registration fees but cannot be held responsible for any other expenses, including cancellation or change charges assessed by airlines, hotels, travel agencies, or other organizations.

Anyone requesting special requirements for this program should contact cpeinfo@vt.edu.
Section Title
Model and Control for DC/DC Converters
Type
Discussion
Days
M, T, W, Th
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Jul 28, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
42.0
Location
  • Virginia Tech - Blacksburg (Main Campus)
Fee(s)
567885 Registration $3,500.00
Potential Discount(s)
Section Notes

For the most up-to-date information related to this program, please visit: https://cpes.vt.edu/education/courses/modeling_and_control_design

Refund and Cancellation Policy: Refund requests must be received 14 calendar days prior to the program start date. A $30 administrative fee will be deducted from all refunds. Requests should be sent by email or by initiating a drop request through the student portal in our online registration system. As an alternative to a refund, you may send a substitute at no additional cost. Please contact us at 540-231-5182 or e-mail cpeinfo@vt.edu to request a substitution. Please note: refunds will not be issued for no-shows or for cancellations received on or after the program start date. In the unlikely event that this program is cancelled or postponed due to insufficient enrollments or unforeseen circumstances, the university will fully refund registration fees but cannot be held responsible for any other expenses, including cancellation or change charges assessed by airlines, hotels, travel agencies, or other organizations.

Anyone requesting special requirements for this program should contact cpeinfo@vt.edu.

Section Title
Electromagnetic Interference
Type
Discussion
Days
M, T, W, Th
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Aug 04, 2025 to Aug 07, 2025
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
42.0
Location
  • Virginia Tech Research Center - Arlington
Fee(s)
567886 Registration $3,500.00
Potential Discount(s)
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