Sponsor: IEEE SCV/SF Jt. Section Chapter, MTT17
Speaker: Dr. Alex Lidow

Meeting Date: February 17, 2021
Time: 6:30 PM
Virtual, FREE.
Reservations: IEEE
Summary:
There are hundreds of millions of people who have experienced the first generation of wireless power transfer technology based on inductive coupling and the Qi format. The promise of convenience has only partially been realized as the limitations of precise positioning and slow charging speeds have become more acute as fast charging of cell phones has become more important to the consumer. Magnetic resonance has long promised to overcome the limitations of Qi with its ability to (a) safely transfer much higher power, (b) enable spatial freedom stemming from large surfaces that can produce uniform magnetic fields, and (c) the ability to have one transmitted couple to a multitude of receivers. In this talk we will discuss the technological, financial, and emotional barriers that need to be broached before widespread consumer adoption of this next generation wireless power technology will gain traction.

Bio:
Dr. Alex Lidow is CEO and co-founder of Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC). Prior to founding EPC, Dr. Lidow was CEO of International Rectifier Corporation. A co-inventor of the HEXFET power MOSFET, Dr. Lidow holds many patents in power semiconductor technology and has authored numerous publications on related subjects, including co-authoring the first textbook on GaN transistors, GaN Transistors for Efficient Power Conversion. Lidow earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Caltech and his Ph.D. from Stanford.