With a small diverse team of engineers, Magna-Power Electronics can offer over 160,000 different configurations of programmable power supplies and electronic loads, spanning current levels up to 10,000 Adc, voltage levels up to 10,000 Vdc, and power levels up to 3,000 kW. While Magna-Power has nearly fully in-sourced manufacturing operations under one roof, the strategies presented can also be implemented through close manufacturing partners by understanding the constraints imposed by various production processes and machinery. The presentation shares an overview of some of Magna-Power's prototyping techniques, design automation software, team management tools that were developed iteratively over its 40-year history. Topics include printed circuit board (PCB) design and vendor selection, production and design controls, and electro-mechanical integration. New content, beyond the original article, now includes recent progress in programmatically defined assembly models. Speaker(s): Dr. Grant Pitel, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/317538

Bioelectronic implants rely on wireless power and data telemetry for detecting physiological signals and communicating them to an external reader or an implanted module for close-loop therapeutic solutions. Sensor fusion and wireless connectivity with external electronic readers through simplified circuit topologies, advanced telemetry components for better signal sensitivity at low power, and 3D package integration for miniaturization and reliability are the main barriers for wireless neural recording. On the other hand, power telemetry and capacitor integration, high-density electrode arrays with high charge-injection and low impedance are critical for neurostimulation. This talk will highlight advances in the component and embedding technologies to realize performance, long-term stability and reliability while meeting the critical system scaling trends in bioelectronic implants. Speaker(s): PM Raj, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/322573