Automotive Power Electronics Technology Committee

1.Aim of activity

　This Technical Committee will gather as many people as possible who are involved in automotive power electronics, exchange information frankly, and hold future-oriented discussions, and act as a technical salon for automotive power electronics in Japan. In addition, this Technical Committee also aims to become a Japanese base for the "International Conference, Automotive Power Electronics."

2.Chairman/Secretary (2026-27)

Chairman	Tomohiro Fukatsu (Honda R&D Co., Ltd.)
Secretary	Masami Ogura (Honda Motor Co., Ltd.) Tetsuya Kawashima (Hitachi, Ltd.) Shinji Michiki (Nagoya University Graduate School) Takashi Nozawa (Toyota Motor Corporation) Shinya Yano (Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)

3.Main target areas/matters

motor drive system
inverter/converter
power control unit
On-board charging system
Auxiliary system
Electronic devices/power devices

4. Volunteer activities

The committee will focus on providing topics for discussion and sharing the latest technological trends. An OS project will be planned for the JSAE Annual Congress (Spring) in May. A hands-on site visit to experience the actual technology is also planned for December. Furthermore, a symposium is scheduled for around February 2027.

5.Technology roadmap

Roadmap for the "Powertrain" sector

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