Trends, Challenges, and Implementations of Model Predictive Control in Power Electronics
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This tutorial explores the latest developments in Model Predictive Control (MPC) for power converters and electrical drives. Participants will gain insights into the core principles of MPC, examine cutting-edge industrial applications, and learn how this advanced control method bridges academic research and real-world implementation. Designed for both academic and industrial audiences, the session highlights how MPC is shaping the future of power electronics by simplifying controller design, accommodating system nonlinearities, and improving overall performance.

Converter-Driven Stability Issues and Solutions in Power Electronics Defined Power Systems
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This tutorial addresses the stability challenges emerging in power systems dominated by power electronics converters. As conventional synchronous machines are phased out and inverter-based resources (IBRs) become more prevalent, new forms of instability—driven by fast converter dynamics and limited fault current capability—are arising. The session explores small- and large-signal stability in depth, covering impedance-based analysis methods, instability identification, and advanced control solutions such as grid-forming converters. A real-world case study from the Australian West Murray Zone will be presented, offering practical insights into system behavior, stability-oriented design, and mitigation strategies for robust, converter-defined power systems.

Switching Losses in Power Semiconductors: A Comprehensive How-To for Accurate and Reliable Loss Data
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This tutorial offers a detailed guide to accurately measuring switching losses in power semiconductors, with special attention to the challenges posed by fast-switching Wide Band Gap (WBG) devices such as SiC and GaN. It focuses on the Double Pulse Test (DPT), the most widely used method for loss determination, examining the impact of different measurement tools on data quality. Participants will learn how to identify potential error sources, apply corrective methodologies, and use practical tools to evaluate semiconductor/sensor combinations for optimized and reliable measurements.

Reliability and Qualification of Wide Bandgap Automotive Power Semiconductors
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Wide bandgap (WBG) devices like SiC and GaN are increasingly used in automotive power applications such as traction inverters and battery chargers. However, their deployment raises complex reliability and qualification challenges due to their unique failure mechanisms and performance characteristics. This tutorial covers the robustness requirements for WBG devices in automotive environments, the role of packaging, degradation physics, and the test methods used to ensure device reliability. Special attention is given to industry standards such as AEC-Q, JEDEC-JC70, and AQG guidelines, providing a thorough overview for engineers working with WBG technologies in electric mobility.

Modern Capacitor Technologies for Power Electronic Applications
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As power electronics evolve with the integration of high-performance devices like SiC and GaN, capacitor technologies must also advance to meet growing demands. This tutorial provides an in-depth introduction to various modern capacitor types—including aluminium electrolytic, polymer, hybrid, metallized film, ceramic, and supercapacitors. Participants will explore the physical principles, material choices, design considerations, and application-specific behavior of capacitors in power electronic systems. Reliability and lifetime modeling will also be discussed, offering valuable insights for both academic and industrial engineers working in design and development.

Troubleshooting EMI in Power Electronics Systems: A Hands-On Learning Experience
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This interactive tutorial guides participants through practical strategies for identifying and resolving electromagnetic interference (EMI) issues in power electronics systems. Combining essential EMC theory with real-world case studies, the session explores both conducted and radiated emissions from systems using modern technologies like GaN and SiC. Attendees will gain hands-on insights into common design pitfalls, diagnostic methods, and effective mitigation techniques—empowering engineers across design, testing, and integration roles to handle EMI challenges with greater confidence and precision.

Modular Multilevel Converters as a Backbone for Medium Voltage Grids
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Modular Multilevel Converters (MMCs) are emerging as key enablers of medium-voltage grid evolution due to their scalability, flexibility, and efficiency. This tutorial presents a structured overview of MMC fundamentals, topologies, thermal balancing, and fault management. Participants will learn about submodule configurations, advanced applications like MMC-based solid-state transformers, and both internal and external fault response strategies. Practical case studies will illustrate real-world implementations, making this session highly valuable for engineers and researchers working in grid-connected converter systems and advanced power electronics infrastructure.

Embedded Code Generation for Electrical Drives Using the PLECS Toolchain
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This tutorial introduces the use of model-based design and embedded code generation for developing advanced control algorithms in electrical drive systems. Using the PLECS toolchain, participants will walk through the process of designing, simulating, and deploying control algorithms for small drives onto TI or STM microcontroller platforms. The hands-on session demonstrates how simulation-based development accelerates implementation and reduces cost while maintaining real-time performance. Ideal for engineers interested in digital control, embedded systems, and efficient workflow integration.

Data Center Power System Stability
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As data centers grow in size and complexity, ensuring power system stability has become critical. This tutorial explores how high concentrations of power electronics within data centers can create new types of instability—affecting not only internal operations but also interactions with the broader grid. Participants will learn how to identify and mitigate stability issues using impedance-based modeling and practical design strategies. 

The session also examines related challenges in large load centers such as hydrogen production facilities. Aimed at intermediate to advanced engineers, this tutorial bridges academic insights with real-world data center power system reliability.