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The 13th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA2024) will be held from November 9 to 13, 2024. The Smart Energy Research Institute will exhibit the high-speed circuit simulator "Scideam" for power electronics as a sponsor of ICRERA. We invite you to stop by. Event Overview Currently, Japan is facing many challenges, including a major shift to green energy, the revitalization of the semiconductor industry, and the transition from gasoline vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs). The development of digital technologies that support these challenges is also desired. To achieve carbon neutrality, which the government is promoting to solve these issues, researchers and engineers from around the world, including the IEEE, the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, and the Institute of Electrical Engineers, will gather to discuss solutions that address everything from devices to equipment and systems. Aiming to establish a "Provisional Advanced Green Digital Engineering School" as a green and digital research and education hub by 2027, our university co-hosts the International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications.

The JMAG User Conference 2024, hosted by JSOL Corporation, will be held from December 4 to 5, 2024. Smart Energy Research Institute will exhibit the high-speed circuit simulator "Scideam" as a partner company of JMAG. By integrating the high-speed circuit simulator Scideam with the high-precision motor model JMAG-RT, we will achieve both fast and stable circuit design and high-precision electromagnetic field simulation simultaneously. We invite all attendees to stop by. ▼ About JMAG-RT and Coupled Analysis What’s New in Scideam Ver.2.11 | Services | Smart Energy Research Institute

On November 1, 2024, the MATLAB, JMAG, and HILS Power Electronics Solution Seminar 2024, hosted by Hodaka Electronics Co., Ltd., will be held. The Smart Energy Research Institute will exhibit the high-speed circuit simulator "Scideam" for power electronics as a sponsoring company. We invite you to stop by. Seminar Overview In recent years, the design of complex motor drive systems, such as motor multiplexing and high efficiency, has become increasingly important. Effective tools such as MATLAB / Simulink and JMAG-RT are being used to address these challenges, and model-based development utilizing simulation is becoming essential in motor development. The keynote speeches will be given by Professor Akatsu Kan from Yokohama National University, discussing "Causes of Vibration in PMSMs and Their Suppression Methods," and Professor Michiki Shinji from Nagoya University Graduate School of Engineering, who will speak on "Multiphase Control of Motor Drives - In the Case of Induction Motors."

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On November 28-29, 2024, at the Energy Electronics Seminar hosted by Sojo University, our technical advisor, Masatoshi Nakahara, will give a presentation titled "Loss Analysis of SiC/GaN Device Models and Onboard Switching Power Supplies Using the Circuit Simulator Scideam." We hope you can join us at your convenience. Seminar Overview We will hold a seminar introducing the latest trends in mobility technology, new service developments, semiconductor packaging technology, and the forefront of green AI as follows: We will have presentations and poster sessions on topics such as "Advanced Semiconductor Packaging," "Regional Mobility Operations," "Battery Swapping EVs," "Optimization of V2G by AI," "Multicopters," "Battery Reuse," "Onboard Chargers," "48V Systems," "Green Data Centers," "Domestic Power Simulators," "Onboard Solar Power Generation," "Spatial Lighting Design," "World's Smallest USB Charger," and "Wireless Charging." We hope that the presentations and technical exchange at this seminar will serve as an opportunity to catch the current trends in technology. We look forward to the active participation of everyone from industry, academia, and government.

On February 9, 2024, the 13th Power Electronics Forum - Cutting-Edge Technology - will be held. Our company president, Soichiro Nakamura, will give a lecture titled "Towards Megahertz Switching Simulation." We look forward to your participation.

The 14th Power Electronics Forum - Cutting Edge Development Tools - will be held on May 17, 2024. Mr. Yuki Kawaguchi, a senior researcher at Hitachi, Ltd., will present a case study on the use of the circuit simulator Scideam for improving development efficiency through front-loading. Additionally, our company president will introduce Scideam during a corporate presentation. We look forward to your participation.

The 15th Power Electronics Forum - Advanced Power Supply Technology - will be held on July 19, 2024. Our company president, Soichiro Nakamura, will give a lecture titled "Front-Loading in Power Electronics Control Design." We look forward to your participation.

On July 16 and 23, 2024, a power electronics seminar hosted by Ryosan Co., Ltd. will be held. During the presentation, we will disassemble the actual power control units (PCUs) of the new and old Prius models and analyze the trends in power electronics miniaturization technology. Additionally, we will provide a detailed explanation of the effectiveness of front-loading development methods and the reduction of simulation time using Scideam (developed by the Smart Energy Research Institute). Seminar Overview Efforts to reduce CO2 emissions towards carbon neutrality are a significant challenge across various industries, including the automotive sector. Achieving this requires minimizing losses and miniaturizing converters; however, the traditional approach of repeated prototyping faces major challenges such as extended development periods and insufficient labor. This webinar will provide insights into solutions for the challenges faced by power electronics engineers.

We will be exhibiting the high-speed circuit simulator "Scideam" at the POWER ELECTRONICS Technology Exhibition of TECHNO-FRONTIER 2024, which will be held from July 24 (Wednesday) to July 26 (Friday), 2024.

We will be exhibiting the high-speed circuit simulator "Scideam" at the 2024 Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan Industrial Applications Division Conference, which will be held from August 28 (Wednesday) to August 30 (Friday), 2024.

On January 30 and 31, 2025, a power electronics seminar hosted by Ryosan Co., Ltd. will be held. This time, as the third installment of the power supply decomposition series, we will delve into the latest trends in power electronics technology, starting with the innovation of the Tesla Cybertruck. Seminar Overview We will interpret the next-generation mobility electrification systems that will undergo significant transformation by 2030, based on the next-generation vehicle image presented at CES 2025. We will particularly focus on the technology trends and future predictions of auxiliary drive systems, e-Axles, and in-wheel motors. Additionally, we will discuss the semiconductor application technologies, auxiliary system implementation technologies, sensor application technologies, and material application technologies required for these electrification systems from the perspectives of materials, system assembly, and vehicle system technical hierarchies.