Opening remarks by the conference general chairman

While the environment in which power processing circuits are finding application varies significantly, it has been repeatedly demonstrated that there is essentially a common core of technology from which the varied circuits and devices are developed. It is the desire to exchange ideas on this common core of technology that motivates many power electronic specialists to attend a meeting such as this. Moreover, a glance at the technical program indicates that the fifth annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference has indeed presented ideas and concepts which are “challenging the frontiers” of our technology.