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members have an important experience in
technology transfer to companies for new
products.
Education
Politecnico di Torino is a leading technical
university in Italy and it has a recognized
position in electrical and electronic engi-
neering. The PEIC will have a decisive
impact on the PhD education and in
general on the training of future experts
in power electronics.
Laboratory facilities
The PEIC will invest in the next two years
about 2 million Euros on key testing
equipment that will be integrated with the
existing one in the following laboratories:
• Enertronica laboratory.
• Power electronics laboratory.
• Servo actuators laboratory.
• Materials and microsystems laboratory.
• Microelectronics EMC laboratory
• Optical transmission laboratory.
Mission
The Power Electronics Innovation Center
(PEIC) main goal is to provide efficient and
reliable power conversion solutions for
strategic applications, such as hybrid and
electrical vehicles, infrastructures for
electrical battery charging, more electric
aircraft, electrical energy production from
renewables and advanced production
systems for industry.
Description
The PEIC is a newly created inter-depart-
mental laboratory located in five POLITO
departments (Energy, Electronic and Tele-
communications, Mechanical and Aero-
space Engineering, Applied Science and
Technology and Control and Computer
Engineering). The PEIC team consists of 60
researchers belonging to different cultural
areas. As a result, the center will rely on a
common ground of multi-disciplinary
knowledge and testing environment.
Research Topics
•
Wide-band gap (WBG) converters, hav-
ing high power density, efficiency and
reliability at a competitive cost and
complaint with the EMC constraints.
•
3D integration of power electronics
in electromagnetic actuators for electro-
mechanical energy conversion systems
•
Power devices and modules packaging
technologies, sensor integration and
electromagnetic-thermal-mechanical
modeling and simulation.
•
Internet of Power (IoP) applied to power
converters open to the cloud by means
of innovative bidirectional optical trans-
mission.
•
Reliability of power electronic compo-
nents and converters and dependability
of power conversion systems.
•
Modeling and simulation of electrical
energy systems.
•
Electromagnetic compatibility
•
Systems on Chip (SoC) and integrated
circuits for smart power.
•
Sensorless control and plug-in control
of electrical drives.
•
Advanced testing of motor drives.
•
Diagnostics and prognostics of electro-
mechanical systems.
•
Design of electrical machines and actua-
tors, including mechanical gearbox.
Academic –Industry Cooperation
The PEIC gives a particular attention to
national and international collaborations
with universities, companies and other
engineering organizations. The PEIC
POWER ELECTRONICS INNOVATION CENTER OF POLITECNICO DI TORINO (POLITO)
Test rig for testing of electrical motors.
750 kVA inverter for testing of aircraft generators.
Materials and Microsystems Lab cleanroom.
WBG converter prototype for the transmitter coil of
a wireless charger while driving.
