September 19-21, 2012

Darnell's Power Forum (DPF) is an exciting international event that focuses on “advancing power technologies that matter” for the successful development of next-generation power systems. There is tremendous synergy possible from discussions broadly focused on power management, energy efficiency, advanced components, energy storage, smart grid innovations and more. DPF is a solutions-oriented event, with a strong emphasis on practical advances in power electronics. In addition to a strong focus on today's “best practices,” DPF looks forward toward next-generation solutions and advances. http://dpf.darnell.com/

• Proceedings for the most recent conference are available for purchase

October 16-17, 2012

The third-annual Smart Grid Electronics Forum (SGEF '12) will focus on the practical impact that the emerging smart grid will have on the design issues/decisions/techniques/devices/etc. related to the development and design of electronic equipment. As a delegate at SGEF '12 you will learn how deployment of the smart grid will change the design of all types of electronic equipment. Coverage will extend from the Smart Meter through the building and related microgrids to the end-use equipment. You will hear about the latest component developments, design techniques, communications protocols, architectures, smart-grid standards, and more. A key question to be considered at this year's SFEG will be: "Are microgrids the key to the successful development of the smart grid?" SGEF '12 will serve the needs of design engineers in all segments of the electronics industry including; Communications, Computing/Storage, Consumer, Power Conversion, Automotive, Alternative Energy, Industrial, Medical, and so on. http://smartgrid.darnell.com

• Proceedings for the most recent conference are available for purchase

May 15-16, 2012

Delegates at Darnell’s Power China 2012 (DPC ’12) will have an opportunity to meet and talk with top executives and technical professionals of leading electronic equipment companies, as well as key technical and management professionals in the power conversion and semiconductor industries. Participants will also be able to see the latest components and development tools for practical digital power designs in the exhibition area. DPC ’12 will be an English-only event, and be broadly focused on all aspects of advanced power conversion. http://dpc.darnell.com

January 23-25, 2012

A convergence of technologies is occurring that will change how buildings are powered. These technologies include the continued rapid growth of distributed generation resources (photovoltaic panels, wind turbines, fuel cells, micro turbines, etc.); the emergence of high-efficiency lighting technologies (especially solid-state LED lighting); wireless building automation systems; demand-side management of building energy use by electric utilities; and more. The Fourth Annual Green Building Power Forum will consider all aspects of building power including both high-voltage and low-voltage dc distribution, hybrid ac and dc distribution architectures, and dc microgrids. http://greenbuildingpower.darnell.com

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December 12-13, 2011

Darnell’s third-annual DC Building Power Asia conference will attract an international audience to Taipei to discuss high-voltage and low-voltage dc power distribution in buildings (including commercial and industrial buildings, data centers, residences, and so on) and how those new dc-based power architectures will drive increased efficiency, improved sustainability and support the emerging Smart Grid. A convergence of technologies is occurring that will change how buildings are powered and how building energy use is managed. These technologies include the continued rapid growth of distributed generation resources (photovoltaic panels, wind turbines, fuel cells, micro turbines, etc.) the emergence of high-efficiency lighting technologies (especially solid-state LED lighting); wireless building automation systems’ demand-side management of building energy use by utilities and embodied in the Smart Grid; and more. According to recent studies, the use of dc power can be ten-times more reliable and significantly more efficient compared with today’s ac-powered buildings. http://dcbuildingpowerasia.darnell.com

• Proceedings for the most recent conference are available for purchase

Dates to be announced

Darnell’s CTO Power Summit is a unique invitation-only event that will provide CTOs and technology and engineering executives at global power converter companies (including ac-dc power supplies, dc-dc converter modules, inverters, lighting ballasts, motor drives and uninterruptible power supplies) with a relaxed atmosphere to network with colleagues, learn new solutions from their peers both inside and outside the power electronics industry, hear the latest application and market trends, and leave with high-impact knowledge take-aways. The next CTO Power Summit is being planned for early 2013. http://ctopowersummit.darnell.com