2014 IEEE 26th International Symposium on Power Semiconductor Devices & IC's (ISPSD)

The International Symposium on Power Semiconductor Devices and ICs (ISPSD) brings together the world's foremost experts on power devices and power integrated circuit technologies and applications. It has become the premier international conference in this field, drawing an annual attendance of about 400 engineers, scientists, students, and professors. In 2014, ISPSD will return to Hawaii for the first time in nearly 20 years. The conference will be held on the beautiful Big Island of Hawaii, which includes two active volcanoes, the tallest mountain on the planet, beautiful beaches, abundant hiking, snorkeling, and many other outdoor adventures. The Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort, our conference venue, features several on-site restaurants (including European, Japanese, and Chinese cuisine), numerous indoor and outdoor meeting spaces, swimming pools with waterfalls, a private lagoon, and even a live dolphin experience. ISPSD 2014 will open with an all-day short-course lecture series on June 15, followed by four full days of technical sessions (June 16 - 19). Sessions will run sequentially, with no parallel sessions, enabling participants to listen to, and ask questions of, every presenter. Frequent breaks will be provided and several social events are planned (including a genuine Hawaiian Luau) to allow conference attendees to network and exchange ideas in an informal setting. In addition, exhibitors' booths will provide an opportunity for participants to learn about the equipment and services of companies that support the power electronics industry. The ISPSD 2014 organizing committee is working hard to insure that this conference will be a success. The most important factors in that success will be the high-quality contributions of prospective authors and the participation of power device enthusiasts from all over the world. Please submit your abstracts, register early, spread the word to your friends and colleagues, and help us to make ISPSD 2014 a valuable and memorable experience for all.