Exclusive PCIM After-Work Events offer a unique opportunity to engage with the power electronics community, build valuable connections, and strategically expand your network.
PCIM After-Work Event in November
On 20 November 2025, it will be time for the PCIM After-Work Event to take place once again. The focus of the evening will be re-innovations in electric drives. Look forward to an engaging evening filled with networking opportunities, insightful discussions, and culinary highlights.
A special highlight of the program will be a keynote speech by Michael Saur from Mercedes-Benz titled “Re-Innovations in Electric Drives: When Little Twists Spark a Technology Renaissance.”
Join us and experience an evening that inspires and connects!
Date: 20. November 2025, from 6 p.m.
Location: V8 Hotel Motorworld Böblingen
Keynote: „Re-Innovations in Electric Drives: When Little Twists Spark a Technology Renaissance“
Dive into the fascinating evolution of electric drives: how small changes have a big impact — from pioneering BEVs to cutting-edge technologies defining tomorrow’s mobility.
The keynote explores techniques designed to increase inverter kVA and reduce drive losses: optimized synchronous pulse patterns (OPP), including six-step operation enabled by Deadbeat Flux Control (DBFC), providing dynamic control under demanding conditions. It also highlights novel dual-inverter topologies featuring key enhancements to improve efficiency and reduce cost. Another key focus is on integrated sensor arrays (ISA) for E-Motors, enabling high-resolution direct flux sensing, which provides accurate position detection, improved torque and temperature estimation, and increased functional safety.
Discover how impactful innovations arise from old concepts, driving a true renaissance in electric drive technology and shaping the future of sustainable mobility.
Information about the Speaker
Michael Saur received the M.Sc.degree in electrical engineering from the University of Erlangen/Nuremberg, Germany, in 2013 and the Dr.-Ing. degree from the Universitaet der Bundeswehr Muenchen, Germany, in 2016. From 2017 to 2022, he has been with the Research and Development Department at Audi AG. In 2022, he joined the Power Electronics Advanced Engineering Group of the Mercedes-Benz AG, Boeblingen, Germany and is currently working on innovative technologies for future BEVs.
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