Low Power Energy Systems & Power Electronics Stream

Low power energy systems involve power supplies to a wide range of systems, from laptops and cell phones to a hybrid vehicle. It is important to create efficient, cheap and long-lasting energy supplies for the products we use and rely on. One goal is to create things that can run longer on less energy. In this stream students will learn how to create these energy systems and also how to design power supplies for systems like highly efficient lighting systems like LEDs and the new florescent lights. These lights use less power than traditional incandescent light bulbs and each employs a small, built-in power supply so that the light utilizes energy more efficiently.

Careers include IC design, the aerospace industry, the auto sector, transportation systems, and the computer industry. Companies like AMD, Toshiba, Intel, Samsung, and many others, employ these engineers.