Visitors to this year’s PCIM Expo & Conference were treated to a unique overview of innovative products, solutions and trends shaping the power electronics industry.
From 6 to 8 May, Nuremberg was once again the global center of power electronics. The PCIM Expo & Conference brought together experts from around the world to jointly drive forward pioneering developments. Across approximately 40,000 m² of exhibition space, more than 650 companies from 31 countries showcased their latest technologies. Companies such as Onsemi, Fuji Electric Europe and Wolfspeed were represented. New exhibitors, including bdtronic, Infotech and Endrich Bauelemente, expanded the fair’s product portfolio. To promote professional development and industry exchange, PCIM Expo 2025 offered a comprehensive lecture program across three stages. Attendees learned about the latest developments in the industry through specialist presentations and panel discussions, followed by direct dialogue with experts.
The Exhibitor, Technology and E-Mobility & Energy Storage stages focused on innovative and reliable solutions. Highlights of the program included presentations from the Technology Stage such as: ‘Lateral, Vertical, Bidirectional! Innovations and Progress in GaN Devices and Power ICs’ by Fraunhofer IAF; ‘Benefits of Vertical Power Delivery when powering AI GPU/SoC’ by Infineon Technologies; and ‘DC-POWER Project: Testing MVDC Distribution Networks at Large Scale’ by ARCEL. Presentations from the Technology and E-Mobility & Energy Storage Stages were recorded and are available free of charge via the website. The PCIM Conference emphasized sustainability in power electronics, including a session by Nexperia’s Ole Gerkensmeyer on ‘Circular Economy in Power Electronics’. It presented advanced strategies for integrating circular economy into the industry. Another keynote speech by ETH Zurich’s Johann W. Kolar covered: ‘Challenges of Green Growth – Limited Energy Return on Energy Invested & Critical Raw Material Shortage’. The presentation highlighted the challenges of a 100 per cent renewable energy system and called for a zero-waste circular economy and efficient power electronics to overcome these hurdles. Sustainable technologies and energy-efficient applications were central themes. Numerous exhibitors presented components, systems and innovations geared toward improved energy efficiency, CO₂ reduction and the expansion of renewable energies. Companies such as Semikron Danfoss Elektronik, STMicroelectronics, Littlefuse, Menlo Microsystems and CoolCAD Electronics demonstrated how current sustainability requirements can be translated into future-oriented solutions. The Technology Stage presented and discussed innovative power electronics approaches for the energy transition, including energy storage technologies, component optimization, and the integration of renewable energies into existing systems. Speakers included experts from companies such as Texas Instruments, Robert Bosch, Arcel and the University of Twente.
Current research results in the field of sustainability were presented at the University Research Zone, including ‘Power Electronics Enabling Energy Storages’ from the University of Innsbruck.
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