Advances in the performance of power electronics – including their size, efficiency and control bandwidth – are essential to reducing energy consumption and increasing functionality in myriad applications. Increases in switching frequency into the high-frequency (HF, 3-30 MHz) range and beyond offers the potential to reduce energy storage requirements, achieve higher bandwidth and greater miniaturization, and advance applications. At the same time, there are numerous challenges to design at HF, including in devices and passive components, circuits, controls and packaging. This talk will explore opportunities, challenges and progress in the design of HF power electronics. Examples will be provided illustrating high-performance HF power components and systems and their application.
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