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» TRADE SHOWS & EVENTSIndustry professionals flocked to Nuremberg in May to experience the latest developments in power electronicsSource: Mesago Messe Frankfurt/Arturo RivasVaried conference program and exhibition forges new industry connectionsNuremberg expo provides glimpseof the futureHeld from May 6–8 in the historic German city of Nuremberg, PCIM Expo & Conference 2025offered industry professionals an in-depth dive into the latest developments in the globalpower electronics sector.This year’s edition ofthe event featured twonew halls and attracted650 exhibitorsBy bringing experts from around the world intoits varied program, the expo aimed to help advanceforward-thinking developments in the industry.Taking place across 40,000 m 2 of floor space andhosting more than 650 companies from 31 countries,it brought to the forefront the newest advancementsin the fields of power electronics, intelligent motion,renewable energy, and energy management, but alsotried-and-tested technologies that have helped tobring greater efficiency to manufacturing processes.A key goal of the organizers was to provide a glimpseinto the future of power electronics manufacturing.They did so by bringing the most innovative trendsSource: Mesago Messe Frankfurt/Arturo Rivasand solutions under one roof, combined with a conferenceprogram informed by industry and academia.Among the exhibitors were established solution providerssuch as Onsemi, Mitsubishi, Semikron Danfoss,and Wolfspeed. An array of newcomers—includingbdtronic, Infotech, and Endrich Bauelemente—helpedto round off the offering and forge new connections.This year’s edition of the event featured two newhalls, where products from industry giants such asToshiba, Novosense, Microelectronics, and RenesasElectronics were on show.Reflecting technologicaladvancementsAiming to encourage and spur technical progress andprovide a platform for the sharing of ideas, the expoconference program featured an extensive line-up ofpresentations across three stages: Exhibitor, Technology,and E-Mobility and Energy Storage. The Technologystage featured presentations such as “Lateral,Vertical, Bidirectional! Innovations and Progress inGaN Devices and Power ICs” by Fraunhofer IAF, andexperts from Infineon Technologies expounded onthe benefits of vertical power delivery in artificial intelligenceand GPU applications. Furthermore, tech-12 EPP Europe » 05 | 2025
nical talks and podium discussions enabled attendeesto engage directly with the experts. The presentationson the Technology and E-Mobility & EnergyStorage Stages were recorded and have been madeavailable on the event website.Additionally, the event featured a University ResearchZone offering exclusive access to the most recentscientific findings in power electronics. Eachday, a different university was featured, presentingthe most current projects and providing insights intorelated developments. Participants included AalborgUniversity in Denmark, the University of Stuttgart inGermany, and Teesside University in the UK. Currentresearch findings in the field of sustainability presentedby the University of Innsbruck in Austria wereparticularly well received.Future-oriented innovationsThe accompanying PCIM Conference once again provideda platform for promoting exchange betweenthe realms of industry and science. More than 400first-time publications gave attendees the chance togain in-depth insights into the latest breakthroughsThe conference program aimed to encourage and spur technical progress and provide aplatform for the sharing of ideasin power electronics and first-hand knowledge ofcurrent scientific advancements. According to theorganizers, this strategy of knowledge transfer continuesto play an instrumental role in driving and influencingprogress in the sector.https://pcim.mesago.com/Source: Mesago Messe Frankfurt/Arturo RivasPIEK Training & CertificationIPC Training & CertificationConsultancyTest Center PB’s & PBA’sAudit servicesPIEKTRAINING.comEPP Europe » 05 | 2025 13
