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PCIM Connect in Italy in April
On 13 April 2026, the PCIM Connect will take place in Italy for the very first time. Look forward to insights into the PCIM Expo & Conference, followed by a technical lecture by Prof. Paolo Mattavelli on the focus topic “Data Center Applications”. Afterwards, we invite you to join us for a relaxed lunch that will offer space for exchange and networking.
Date: 13 April 2026, from 10:30 a.m.
Location: Enterprise Hotel, Corso Sempione 91, 20149 Milan, Italy
Please note that this event will be conducted in Italian.
Technical Lecture: Recent Advances in AC/DC Rectifiers for Data Center Applications Using Monolithic Bidirectional GaN
This presentation will explore emerging power converter architectures for next-generation data centers. The focus will be on AC/DC rectification stages and the transformative impact of four-quadrant devices, with particular emphasis on monolithic bidirectional GaN (MBGaN) technology.
After reviewing candidate topologies for future AI-driven data center infrastructures, the presentation will examine single-stage and quasi-single-stage AC/DC isolated converter solutions. By adopting bidirectional switches, advanced architectures – such as integrated active filter (IAF) rectifiers and matrix-based converters – will be presented as a potential solution to improve efficiency and power density. Attention will also be given to partial power processing (P³) techniques and other advanced solutions that could enable high-performance computing platforms. Although primarily focused on data center power supplies, MBGaN-based architectures provide a scalable and versatile framework that is applicable to a wide range of high-efficiency power electronics systems.
Speaker information
Paolo Mattavelli received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering in 1995 from the University of Padova (Italy), where he now works as a professor. He previously held faculty positions at the same institution, as well as at the University of Udine and the Center for Power Electronics Systems (CPES, Virginia Tech, USA).
Dr. Mattavelli’s major fields of interest include the analysis, modeling, and analog and digital control of power converters; grid-connected converters for renewable energy systems and micro-grids; and high-temperature and high-power-density power electronics. In these research fields, he has led several industrial and government projects. His current Google Scholar h-index is 92. He is also an IEEE Fellow.
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