Power Management Group (PMaG)

 

PMaG, under the direction of Dr. Ngo, explores theoretical and applied aspects of power processing employing electronic means. Research and development topics include:

• converter circuits for micro-to-medium power level
• control techniques
• power semiconductor devices and integrated circuits
• and power magnetic materials and components.

The PMaG laboratory (in room 506 the Engineering Building) is equipped with:

• digital oscilloscopes
• power supplies
• impedance analyzers
• network analyzers
• RF power amplifiers
• temperature chamber
• milling machine for printed circuit boards
• personal computers, and
• Sun workstations.

Software includes Saber, HSPICE, PSPICE, Matlab, Mathcad, AutoCAD, Maxwell, and FrameMaker

PMaG research projects have been funded by the National Science Foundation, the Electric Power Research Institute, General Electric Company, IBM, Texas Instruments, Harris, and Intersil.

PMaG Research Assistants are generally M.S. and Ph.D. students with strong academic records, demonstrated skills and interest in power electronics, and proficiency in speaking and writing the English language.