I was notified by the Applied Power & Electronics Conference (APEC) committee that my 2023 seminar “Improving EMC Performance for Switch-Mode Power Converters” was the highest audience rated 1/2 day professional education seminar at APEC 2023. The committee email stated “This was THE highest-ranked seminar overall (out of the 18 seminars) and also had the highest attendance”, I am grateful to all 262 attendees.

Publications:

  • “EMI reduction and measurement techniques for Si & SiC power converters,” Half day professional education seminar, IEEE Workshop on Power Electronics for Aerospace Applications (PEASA) – Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 2024
  • “Improving EMC Performance for Switch-Mode Power Converters,” Half day professional education seminar, IEEE APEC 2023
  • “EMC Compliance Techniques for Silicon Carbide (SiC) Power Converters,” Half day professional education seminar, IEEE EMC + SIPI Conference, 2021
  • “EMC Consultant’s Toolkit – Lessons from a Recent EMC Consulting Startup,” Half day professional education seminar, IEEE EMC + SIPI, 2021
  • “EMC Design Fundamentals, Layout Techniques, and Construction Methods for Silicon Carbide (SiC) Power Converters,” Half day professional education seminar, IEEE APEC, 2021
  • “EMI Noise Separation and Filter Design for a Switch-Mode Power Supply,”,IEEE EMC + SIPI Conference, 2020
  • “EMC Fundamentals for Switch-Mode Power Converters,” Half day professional education seminar,” IEEE EMC + SIPI Conference, 2020
  • “Development of a High Power Density Megawatt-Scale Medium-Voltage Power Converter for Aircraft Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Systems,” IEEE Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium, 2019
  • “Design Issues for High-Power and High-Performance SiC Converters,” Half day professional education seminar, IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference, 2019
  • “Common-Mode EMI Comparison of NSPWM, DPWM1, and SVPWM Modulation Strategies,” IEEE Energy “High Power Density Medium-Voltage Megawatt-Scale Power Converter for Aviation Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Applications.” IEEE Energy Conversion Congress Exposition, 2019Conversion Congress Exposition, 2019
  • “Development of Megawatt-Scale MediumVoltage High Efficiency High Power Density Power Converters for Aircraft Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Systems,” IEEE Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium, 2018
  • “EMI Causes, Measurement, and Reduction Techniques for Switch-Mode Power Converters,” Half day professional education seminar, IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference, 2017
  • “Comprehensive Switching Behavior Characterization of High Speed Gallium Nitride E-HEMT with Ultra-Low Loop Inductance,” IEEE Workshop on Wide Bandgap Power Devices and Applications, 2017
  • “A Multi-objective Study for Down Selection of a Micro-inverter Topology for Residential Applications,” IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, 2014
  • “1200V SiC MOSFETs for High Voltage Power Conversion,” IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, 2012
  • “High Frequency EMI Filter Parasitic Characterization,” IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, 2011
  • “EMI: Theory, Coupling Mechanisms, Equivalent Circuits, and Solutions,” half-day professional education seminar presented at IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, 2011
  • “10kV, 120A SiC Half-Bridge Power MOSFET Module Suitable for High Frequency, Medium Voltage Applications,” to be presented at IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Expo, 2011
  • “10kV/120A SiC DMOSFET half-bridge power modules for 1MVA solid state power substation,” IEEE Electric Ship Technologies Symposium, 2011
  • “EMI: Causes, Measurement and Reduction Techniques for Switch-Mode Power Converters” half-day professional education seminar presented at IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference, 2010
  • “3000V, 25A Pulse Power Asymmetrical Highly Interdigitated SiC Thyristors,” presented at IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference, 2010
  • “EMI: Causes, Measurement and Reduction Techniques for Switch-Mode Power Converters” half-day professional education seminar presented at IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Expo, 2009
  • “DC and Transient Performance of 4H-SiC Double Implant MOSFETs,” IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, Vol. 55, No. 8, pg. 1824-9, 2008
  • “EMI: Theory, Coupling Mechanisms, Equivalent Circuits, and Solutions,” half-day professional education seminar presented at IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference, 2008
  • “Low Output Capacitance 1500V 4H-SiC MOSFETs with 8mOhm-cm2 Specific On-Resistance,” Material Science Forum, Vols 556-557, pg. 556-7, 2007
  • “EMI: Causes, Measurement and Reduction Techniques for Switch-Mode Power Converters” half-day professional education seminar presented at IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference, 2006
  • “EMI: Theory, Coupling Mechanisms, Equivalent Circuits, and Solutions,” half-day professional education seminar presented at IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference, 2005
  • “Ripple Cancellation Filter for Magnetic Resonance Image Gradient Amplifiers,” IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference, pg. 792-6, 2004
  • “Comprehensive Analysis of Common Mode EMI for Three Phase UPS Systems,” IEEE Power Electronics and Motion Conference, pg. 1495-9, 2004
  • “Resonant Power Supply for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Gradient Drivers,” IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, pg. 1815-20, 2003
  • “Improved Small-Signal Analysis for the Phase-Shifted PWM Power
    Converter,” IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, Vol. 18 No. 2, pg. 659-69, 2003
  • “Ripple Current Cancellation Circuit,” IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference, pg. 464-70 2003
  • “EMI: Theory, Issues, and Solutions,” half-day professional education seminar presented at IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference, 2002
  • “Improved Small-Signal Analysis for the ZVT Converter,” IEEE
    Applied Power Electronics Conference, pg. 526-34, 2001
  • “EMI Comparison of Hard Switched, Edge-Resonant, and Load Resonant DC/DC Converters Using a Common Power Stage,” IEEE Industrial Application Society Conference, pg. 1588-95, 1998
  • “Edge Resonant Power Converter with Novel Magnetics,” IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, pg. 769-74, 1997
  • `”Switching Losses of IGBTs under Zero-Voltage and Zero-Current Switching,” IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, pg. 600-07, 1996
  • “Auxiliary Series Resonant Converter: a New Converter for HighVoltage, High-Power Applications,” IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference, pg. 493
  • “Fuzzy Logic Control of Resonant Converters for Power Supplies,” Proc. Of the 4th IEEE Conf. On Control Appl., pg. 323-8, 1995
  • “Industrial
    Applications of Fuzzy Logic at General Electric,” Proceedings of the IEEE, Vol. 83, Iss. 3, pg. 450-65, March 1995
  • “Genetic Algorithms for Control of Power Converters,” IEEE Power
    Electronics Specialists Conference, pg. 1321-26, 1995
  • “Characteristics of Load Resonant Converters
    Operated in a High Power Factor Mode,” IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, Vol. 7, Iss. 2, pg. 304-14, 1992
  • “Characteristics of Load Resonant Converters Operated in a High Power Factor Mode,” IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference, pg. 5-16, 1991

Patents:

  • 11,095,202 – “Method and Apparatus for Common-Mode Voltage Cancellation,” C. Li, M.J. Schutten, D. Pan, R. Xie

  • 10,404,186 – “Power Module Systems and Methods Having Reduced Common Mode Capacitive Currents and Reduced Electromagnetic Interference,” M.J. Schutten, F. Tao, M. Harfman-Todorvic, R.N. Raju, P.M. Cioffi, L.D. Stevanovic

  • 9,974,201 – “High Power Feedthrough for Use with a High Frequency Power Converter,” M.J. Schutten, R.J Thomas, M. Harfman-Todorvic

  • 9,722,595 – “Ultra High Performance Silicon Carbide Gate Drivers,” F. Tao, M.J. Schutten, J.N. Nasadoski, M. Harfman-Todorvic, J.S. Glaser

  • 9,343,939 – “Electric motor structure to minimize electro-magnetic interference,” M.J. Schutten. M.R. Shah, S. Prabhakaran, R.J. Thomas

  • 8,675,379 – “Power converting apparatus having improved electro-thermal characteristics,” J.L. Smolenski, M.J. Schutten, E.C. Delgado, R.A. Beaupre

  • 8,324,980 – “Electromagnetic interference mitigation system and method,” M.J Schutten, R. Datta, J. Mossoba

  • 8,208,274 – “Alternating current to direct current power conversion,” R. Raju, L. Garces, R. Steigerwald, M.J. Schutten

  • 7,912,328 – “Optical waveguide EMI shield,” G.P. Koste, M.J. Schutten, A.V. Radun

  • 7,869,237 – “Phase-shifted bridge with auxiliary circuit to maintain zero-voltage switching,” M.J. Schutten, R.L. Steigerwald

  • 7,859,870 – “Voltage clamps for energy snubbing,” M.J. Schutten, R.L. Steigerwald

  • 7,741,591 – “Optically powered drive circuit and method for controlling a semiconductor switch,” M.J Schutten, R.L. Steigerwald, G.P. Koste, J.J. Nasadoski

  • 7,672,147 – “High attenuation filtering circuit for power converters,” M.J. Schutten, J.J. Nasadoski, J.S. Glaser, M.A. de Rooij

  • 7,609,532 – “Phase-shifted PWM bridge with switchable inductors to maintain zero-voltage switching at light load,” M.J. Schutten, R.L. Steigerwald

  • 7,449,668 – “Optically powered drive circuit and method for controlling a semiconductor switch,” M.J. Schutten, R.L. Steigerwald, G.P. Koste, J.J. Nasadoski

  • 7,327,024 – “Power module and phase leg assembly,” L. Stevanovic, E.C. Delgado, M.J. Schutten, R.A. Beaupre, M.A. deRooij

  • 7,142,440 – “Ripple-current reduction for transformers,” M.A. deRooij, R.L. Steigerwald, M.J. Schutten

  • 7,016,205 – “Ripple-current reduction schemes for AC converters,” R.L. Steigerwald, R.S. Zhang, M.J. Schutten, M.A. deRooij

  • 6,930,483 – “Methods and apparatus for switching frequency ripple reduction in coils,” J.A. Sabate, R.L. Steigerwald, M.J. Schutten

  • 6,693,805 – “Ripple cancellation circuit for ultra-low-noise power supplies,” R.L. Steigerwald, M.J. Schutten

  • 6,583,705 – “High current inductor and method for making same,” M.J. Schutten, R.L. Steigerwald, W.G. Earls

  • 6,242,925 – “EMI susceptibility testing apparatus and method,” M.J. Schutten, W.G. Earls

  • 6,239,466 – “Insulated gate bipolar transistor for zero-voltage switching,” A. Elasser, M.J. Schutten

  • 6,178,099 – “Optimal phase-shifted control for a series resonant power converter,” M.J. Schutten, V. Vlatkovic, W.F. Wirth

  • 6,121,779 – “Bulk current injection system,” M.J. Schutten, W.G. Earls

  • 5,999,424 – “Bidirectional energy diode converter using multipulse control,” M.J. Schutten, M.H. Kheraluwala

  • 5,764,494 – “Saturable reactor and converter for use thereof,” M.J. Schutten, W.G. Earls

  • 5,546,294 – “Resonant converter with wide load range,” M.J. Schutten, V. Vlatkovic, R.L. Steigerwald

  • 5,534,766 – ” Fuzzy logic power supply controller,” P.P Bonissone, M.J. Schutten, K.H. Chiang

  • 5,500,791 – “Power distribution system for generating regulated …,” M.H. Kheraluwala, M.J. Schutten

  • 4,969,076 – “Load compensating gain control for a series resonant inverter” M.J. Schutten, J.N. Park, M.H. Kuo

  • 4,951,185 – “Resonant inverter employing frequency and phase modulation using optimal control trajectory,” M.J. Schutten, J.N. Park, M.H. Kuo

  • 4,876,635 – “Series resonant inverter with lossless snubber – resetting components”, J.N. Park, R.L. Steigerwald, M.J. Schutten

  • 4,323,793 – “Thyristor having widened region of temperature sensitivity…,” H.P. Schutten, S.V. Jaskolski, G.B. Spellman, R.W. Lade, M.J. Schutten