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New Power Inductors for High Frequency DC-DC Converters
Len Crane
|Aavid Thermalloy LLC
Aavid Thermalloy Expands Capabilities & Products with Niagara Acquisition
Robert Soucy, Mark Parisi
|AgileSwitch, LLC
An Industry First – Silicon Carbide based Intelligent Power Module
Nitesh Satheesh
|Fairchild Semiconductor
1200V Smart Power Module for Low-Power Industrial Motor Drive Applications
TS Kwon
|Adaptive Power Systems
Advanced Power Conversion Test Equipment
Herman van Eijkelenburg
|(PANEL) Eaton, Power Systems Design, Vicor, GaN Systems
Next Generation of Power Supplies
Zhuo Min "Joe" Liu (Eaton)
Alex Paultre (Power Systems Design)
Larry Spaziani (GaN Systems)
Paul Yeaman (Vicor)
|Dino-Lite Scopes (BigC)
Dino-Lite Digital Microscope: Edge Series
Lance Dominguez
The Practical Side of Faster, Smaller, More Efficient Power Converters
Tom Lawson
|Fair-Rite Products Corp.
Low loss 67 Material for High Frequency Power Applications
Paul Zdanowicz
Digital Power Design Featuring Intersil's ChargeMode and Hybrid Digital Controllers
Brandon Howell and Chance Dunlap
|Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC)
GaN…Changing the Way We Live
Dr. Alex Lidow
|ABC Trading Beijing Co. LTD.
BsT-x measuring system for soft magnetic materials under high excitation
Mr. JC Sun
|Hydro-Québec Research Institute (IREQ)
Simulating Power Electronics Converters Using MATLAB/SimPowerSystems. The Right Balance between Performance and Fidelity
Pierre Giroux et Patrice Brunelle, Research Scientists
Large XFLUX® and Block Structures for High Current Applications
Brad Van Fleet
|Magsoft Cororation
Fast computation of Inductance, Capacitance, Current Density in conductor arrangements
Philippe Wendling
|KEMET Electronics Corporation
Capacitor Modeling and Simulation
Wilmer Companioni, Technical Marketing Engineer
Safety and Reliability for Power Electronics
Kian Sanjari
|Amantys Power Electronics Ltd
Intelligent Gate Drives – Delivering the Silicon Squeeze
Bryn Parry
|Infineon Technologies
MOSFET Driver IC Solutions from Infineon Technologies
Hubert Baierl
|NH Research, Inc.
Testing Vehicle Power & V2G Applications
Martin Weiss
|Monolithic Power Systems (MPS)
High Performance PMSM Servo System Using MPS e.Motion Technology
Ted Smith, Sr. Field Applications Engineer
|Schunk Hoffmann Carbon Technology
Aluminium Graphite: The Optimal Thermal Management Solution for High Reliability Applications
Dr. Sandra Reisinger
|Microchip Technology Inc.
Brutes and Brains: When Adding Intelligence to Power Supplies Makes Sense
Janmichael Aberouette and Fionn Sheerin
|Analog Devices Inc
Ultra Low Noise LDOs Maximize Signal Chain Performance
Justin Zhao
New ASIC based Open Loop Transducers
Mark Spiering
|Powerex, Inc.
New DIPIPM™s Featuring More Integration and Lower Cost
Michael Rogers, Powerex Applications Engineer
|ON Semiconductor
Energy Efficient Innovations
Dhaval Dalal
Accurate Modeling and Simulation of Contemporary Power Converters using Saber
Alan Courtay
|Pacific Sowa Corp C/O Epson Atmix Corp
Atmix's High Performing Magnetic Powder for Inductors
Masahito Yoshizawa
|CUI Inc
Software Defined Power®
Mark Adams
|NXP Semiconductors USA, Inc.
Introducing new Motor Drivers featuring Functional Safety and Higher Torque
Tom Zemites
|SIMPLIS Technologies
Designing Digitally Controlled Systems with SIMPLIS
Christopher Bridge
|Typhoon HIL, Inc.
Ultra-high Fidelity Hardware-in-the-loop Simulation for Power Electronics and Microgrid
Alex Sedaghat, Applications Engineer, Typhoon HIL, Inc.
|Taiwan Semiconductor
Improved Efficiency in LED Lighting Control
Mark Christopher
|Renesas Electronics America Inc.
Lithium Ion Battery Charging and Fuel Gauging for better functionality
Peter H. Wilson
|Hitachi Power Semiconductor Device, Ltd.
New Packaging Generation.
The next standard for High Voltage (1.2kV-6.5kV) IGBTs
Katsuaki Saito
Silicon Carbide MOSFET Benefits in Automotive Applications
Jeffrey Fedison
|Vishay Intertechnology
Performance Components for Power Applications
Breno Albuquerque
|ZES ZIMMER Inc.
New AC power measuring advancements: Power Supplies, Drives, PWM, Harmonics, Waveforms and more
Robert Emerson
|SBE, Inc.
High Performance Integrated DC Link Capacitor/Bus Structures and AC Filter Capacitors
Dr. Michael Brubaker, VP Engineering and CTO
|Software Cradle Co., Ltd.
Cooling Fan Design System with Automated Performance Prediction
Yuya Ando
|Texas Instruments
Big Batteries: take a walk on the
high side with TI's 100-V FET driver
Allen Y Chen
Product Marketing & Applications
Battery Management Solutions –
Monitoring & Protection
The Ultimate Electric Vehicle Powertrain Solution
Dr. David Levett, Infineon Technologies Industrial Power and Control Division
Matthew Reynolds, EPCOS, Inc. A TDK Group Company
|"Würth Elektronik eiSos
8 Simple Design Tips – How to Design in a Power Inductor
Raghu Narayanan
|Wurth Electronics Midcom
Custom Flyback Transformers Made Easy
Dean Huumala
New Power Inductors for High Frequency DC-DC Converters
Len Crane
This presentation introduces new power inductors optimized for 2 to 10 MHz switching. As switching frequencies increase in order to reduce the size of passive components, new magnetic designs are required to fulfill that promise. This presentation will describe new inductors and the data users need from inductor suppliers to incorporate them in optimized designs for best efficiency and small size.
Dino-Lite Scopes (BigC)
Dino-Lite Digital Microscope: Edge Series
Lance Dominguez
Dino-Lite handheld USB microscopes used for inspection and quality control. Most models provide 10x-200x magnification, with higher magnification ranges going up to 500x and 900x. The included DinoCapture software includes capability to capture images, record videos annotate and perform measurements, and save and email discoveries. The Edge series contain an enhanced sensor for improved image quality. New features include Extended Depth of Field (EDOF), Extended Dynamic Range (EDR), and Automatic Magnification Reading (AMR). 5MP resolution Edge series units also have Flexible LED Control (FLC) to enable partial illumination. Mobile solutions include use with our wifi adapter or a direct connection to Windows RT tablets or select Android devices.
Hydro-Québec Research Institute (IREQ)
Simulating Power Electronics Converters Using MATLAB/SimPowerSystems. The Right Balance between Performance and Fidelity
Pierre Giroux et Patrice Brunelle, Research Scientists
When power system engineers are simulating power electronics converter-based systems using advanced simulation tools, they are often required to use special modeling techniques in order to speed-up simulation. However, these techniques may have drawbacks that will impair simulation results, hence the need to find the right balance between performance and fidelity.
The tutorial presents four different levels of abstraction for modeling power electronics converters. These levels are described, along with simulation results. A comparison of the methods and a description of their respective domains of validity are also presented. Last, the most appropriate method for a given phenomenon under study is proposed.
Infineon Technologies
MOSFET Driver IC Solutions from Infineon Technologies
Hubert Baierl
Driver ICs are used for high power SMPS to create a crucial link between control ICs and switching MOSFETS which require higher gate drive voltage and current. Use of Driver IC offers ease of design, leads to higher power density and increases reliability and robustness of the solution. This session focuses on important features and requirements for driver IC and also highlights driver IC solutions from Infineon. The audience will benefit from this session by understanding the criteria for selecting the right driver IC solution for their application.
New ASIC based Open Loop Transducers
Mark Spiering
How LEM's new ASIC design greatly improves Open Loop Transducer performance and flexibility.
NXP Semiconductors USA, Inc.
Introducing new Motor Drivers featuring Functional Safety and Higher Torque
Tom Zemites
Introducing a new motor driver product family designed for automotive engine control applications. The MC33HB2000 and MC33HB2001 product family providing many firsts in the industry.
It will be the first motor driver fully certified to ISO26262 to support ASIL level D system qualification. It features a patented thermal management scheme ensuring high efficient operation by reducing switching losses when motor is experiencing heavy loads or binding. It provides the lowest integrated RDS (ON) as well as the most accurate current feedback circuit providing continuous motor operation in critical applications and harsh environments.
The product will be featured in the NXP booth with a hands-on demonstration using the MC33HB2001 brushed dc motor driver. We will apply loads to these devices driving them into their over current condition and using a scope to monitor the devices thermal management functions.
Silicon Carbide MOSFET Benefits in Automotive Applications
Jeffrey Fedison
In Automotive applications large advantages are offered by Silicon Carbide (SiC) solutions at any load condition in terms of power losses, efficiency and consequently longer battery autonomy as well as smaller cooling system. However SiC MOSFET solution must be dimensioned in order to maintain a reasonable junction temperature at the peak power condition where any MOSFET solution is affected by huge conduction losses that can be only partially counter-compensated by the much better switching performance.
Big Batteries: take a walk on the high side with TI's 100-V FET driver
Allen Y Chen
Product Marketing & Applications Manager
Battery Management Solutions – Monitoring & Protection
Texas Instruments Big Batteries: take a walk on the high side with TI's 100-V FET driver 203AB Drones, cordless robotics, energy storage systems and light electric vehicles all share one key thing in common: they rely on big batteries, and consumers expect a premium product to match the premium price tag. TI's new bq76200 is the first-ever high-side battery FET driver for such high-voltage battery applications, offering incredible flexibility to battery pack designers looking for robust, low power protection FET control. The bq76200 eliminates the struggles associated with building complicated, reliability-constrained discrete charge-pump circuits to achieve a high-side FET drive, and is a perfect complement to many of TI's existing battery monitors and companion fuel gauges. It helps designers promise the best of all worlds: a truly intelligent battery, capable of collaborating with a system 24/7 while maintaining protection and ensuring longevity.
Aavid Thermalloy LLC
Aavid Thermalloy Expands Capabilities & Products with Niagara Acquisition
Robert Soucy, Mark Parisi
With the acquisition of Niagara Thermal Products, Aavid continues to expand and round out its capabilities and products to serve multiple industries, and markets with the latest in technology, manufacturing and complete Global Supply Chain management. This discussion will outline the advantage of working with Aavid – Niagara on any Electronic Cooling Application, with complete Global manufacturing and technology centers located around the world. With the added specialization in process, engineering, and manufacturing, the Aavid-Niagara offers the market a complete supplier that really is the leader in all aspects of Electronic Cooling, from complete systems to simple components.
The Practical Side of Faster, Smaller, More Efficient Power Converters
Tom Lawson
Faster, better power switches are essential for building faster, better power converters, but they are not a solution by themselves. Parasitics and latency must be minimized, and controls, magnetics and filters must be reexamined.
CogniPower is demonstrating a fast Predictive Energy Balancing power converter that takes good advantage of an advanced GaN output stage. What are the challenges involved?
Large XFLUX® and Block Structures for High Current Applications
Brad Van Fleet
In this presentation, we will go over new offerings from Magnetics geared for use in high current inductors and chokes. This includes discussion about the expansion of our XFLUX product line as well as new capabilities related to the creation of custom block structures. An overview of a few inductor designs with these new products will be presented to showcase the advantages of each and to provide guidance on applications where they will be useful. In addition, topics related to inductance calculations and testing for block structures will be reviewed.
NH Research, Inc.
Testing Vehicle Power & V2G Applications
Martin Weiss
This session describes the key factors in selecting the right equipment used for testing vehicle power systems as well as vehicle-to-grid (V2G) applications. Selecting the right equipment simplifies testing allowing for earlier validation, faster time to results, increased test coverage, improved design characterization, and enables research for emerging applications such as vehicle-to-grid (V2G). Use these key factors in selecting test equipment as using the right tool for the job always simplifies the effort required.
Powerex, Inc.
New DIPIPM™s Featuring More Integration and Lower Cost
Michael Rogers, Powerex Applications Engineer
Powerex is pleased to introduce the latest Dual In-line Package Intelligent Power Modules (DIPIPMs™) designed to meet demands for low cost, high reliability, more integration and space savings in small industrial and commercial motor drive applications. This presentation will feature two new products:
(1) The new slim package SLIMDIP series power module, developed primarily for white goods applications such as air conditioning, refrigeration and washing machines, utilizing RC-IGBT (Reverse Conducting IGBT) technology which integrates the IGBT and free-wheel diode into a single super thin chip to provide considerable space savings and lower cost.
(2) The new all-in-one transfer molded DIPIPM+, developed primarily for small industrial motor drives, includes CIB (Converter-Inverter-Brake) circuits and built-in gate drivers with protection functions. The result is a significant total system size and cost reduction.
DIPIPM is a registered trademark of Mitsubishi Electric
SIMPLIS Technologies
Designing Digitally Controlled Systems with SIMPLIS
Christopher Bridge
A design methodology is presented for designing digitally controlled systems using the SystemDesigner features of the SIMPLIS simulator. Taking full advantage of these SystemDesigner capabilities, we demonstrate how users can simulate their digitally controlled systems such that they have the option, with a single schematic, to model the signal path as either signed integers or double precision floating-point numbers. Modeling the signal path with double precision allows users to take advantage of the SIMPLIS Periodic Operating Point and AC analyses. Modeling the signal path as signed integers captures the expected quantization effects of the digitally controlled loop.
This technique is applicable for both hardware and firmware/software digital control implementations. Using an LLC DC-DC converter as an example, we show how to transition from an analog controller to a digital control implementation.
The Ultimate Electric Vehicle Powertrain Solution
Dr. David Levett, Infineon Technologies Industrial Power and Control Division
Matthew Reynolds, EPCOS, Inc. A TDK Group Company
As the share of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles of the overall passenger vehicles production increases, requirements for the propulsion drives and filters becomes ever more complex. The drives must become more compact, resistant to mechanical shock and vibration, and operate over longer lifetimes, both more reliably and more efficiently. Additionally, specialized filters are required for the reduction of electromagnetic noise, voltage spikes and ground currents in order to further extend the life of the electric motor, to reduce interference with communication systems within the vehicle and to eliminate the necessity of expansive shielded high voltage cables. Join us as we further discuss the solutions Infineon and EPCOS have developed to address the challenges faced in the ever growing market of electric and hybrid vehicles.
Vishay Intertechnology
Performance Components for Power Applications
Breno Albuquerque
Vishay will highlight its latest industry-leading power MOSFET, passive component, and diode technologies for a wide range of power applications.
AgileSwitch, LLC
An Industry First – Silicon Carbide based Intelligent Power Module
Nitesh Satheesh
Since inception, AgileSwitch has introduced products true to its mission "Digitize a traditionally Analog Power Electronics World" and with the introduction of the Industry's First SiC IPM, we take this a step further.
Come Take a peek at how AgileSwitch's technology can enable a quick turn implementation of next generation SiC technology at a fraction of the cost of a standard development cycle.
Fair-Rite Products Corp.
Low loss 67 Material for High Frequency Power Applications
Paul Zdanowicz
The development of high frequency switching power converters has driven the need for low loss magnetic materials.
Due to the lack of material performance data, the design of power magnetic components for high frequency operation (2-20 MHz) has been difficult to achieve.
This presentation will review the intrinsic material characteristics (such as power loss density & useable flux density) in low permeability Ni Zn ferrites and will focus on Fair-Rite type 67 Material.
Magsoft Cororation
Fast computation of Inductance, Capacitance, Current Density in conductor arrangements
Philippe Wendling
In power converters, the electromagnetic behavior of "metallic cabling" which interconnects semiconductor components is non-ideal : parasitic resistive, inductive and capacitive effects occur in such power devices causing respectively energy losses, switching overvoltages and EMC issues. In particular, interconnection parts (i.e. electrical conductors) generate electromagnetic stress and possibly system failures, since they add to the expected fonctional behavior of the converters.
This presentation will highlight the importance of 3D electromagnetic simulations which help designers in assessing these undesirable effects and improving system performances: InCa3D is a simulation software for low & medium frequencies dedicated to electrical interconnection modeling. Based on the innovative and very efficient PEEC (Partial Element Equivalent Circuit) method, it is well suited for analyzing the behavior (current distributions, radiated magnetic fields) of almost any kind of connections, additionally providing RLC extraction and generation of equivalent circuits.
Benefits of its use during the design of power devices will be illustrated by examples.
Monolithic Power Systems (MPS)
High Performance PMSM Servo System Using MPS e.Motion Technology
Ted Smith, Sr. Field Applications Engineer
The booming robotic industry is calling for high-performance servo systems. This presentation introduces a high-performance PMSM servo system using MPS proprietary eMotion technology, which combines an accurate magnetic position sensor, a 3-phase PMSM motor driver, and an FOC control algorithm. This presentation will discuss MPS' magnetic sensor technology, the benefits of FOC control, and the GUI software.
ON Semiconductor
Energy Efficient Innovations
Dhaval Dalal
ON Semiconductor will present the latest developments in power semiconductors and high density power applications. This will include new high efficiency products and design considerations.
Typhoon HIL, Inc.
Ultra-high Fidelity Hardware-in-the-loop Simulation for Power Electronics and Microgrid
Alex Sedaghat, Applications Engineer, Typhoon HIL, Inc.
Significant and growing penetration of smart inverters represents both challenges and incipient opportunities to increase utility grid agility and stability. In addition to inherently fast dynamic control capabilities, these power electronics systems interact with increasingly diverse physical systems (such as renewable generation technologies) in complex ways. Indeed, grid is becoming a true cyberphysical system with a layered architecture comprising both power processing and control and communications. Classical tools that are used for simulation, testing, and system validation are very limited in both model fidelity and flexibility. In this talk we will present a new approach to power electronics and power system controls testing and validation based on ultra-high fidelity Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) real-time simulation.
Our HIL platform enables ultra-high-fidelity real-time simulation of power electronics converters, microgrids, distribution and transmission networks, with 1μs simulation time step. In addition, our HIL simulation is directly interfaced with real digital controllers, thereby eliminating modeling assumptions and thus providing the most realistic "flight simulator" experiences for power electronics and power system simulations. We will discuss how Typhoon HIL is changing the testing and quality assurance processes in power electronics industry today and how we are helping, in our small way, utilities and system integrators revolutionize the grid.
Speaker Biography
Würth Elektronik eiSos
8 Simple Design Tips – How to Design in a Power Inductor
Raghu Narayanan
This practical session is developed to help you with your applications and designs to gain a better understanding, and make your daily work easier, when choosing the correct power inductor for your switch mode power supply. You'll be able to differentiate between a low loss and a low cost magnetic component at the end of the session.
ZES ZIMMER Inc.
New AC power measuring advancements: Power Supplies, Drives, PWM, Harmonics, Waveforms and more
Robert Emerson
ZES ZIMMER, the German company dedicated to precise power measurement, recently has introduced it's 4th generation power analysis platform with major improvements for measuring high speed switching circuits: analyze high frequencies accurately while also conforming to Nyquist constraints for waveform transformations without alias. Special DualPath technology offers revolutionary A-D improvements and advanced filtering to recast the power analysis landscape. Cut engineering time in half, reduce cost and time to approval, while maintaining the world-class accuracy for which ZES ZIMMER has been known for more than 30 years. Come see advancements also in waveform processing and streaming, UI, versatility process control, QA and more.
Fairchild Semiconductor
1200V Smart Power Module for Low-Power Industrial Motor Drive Applications
TS Kwon
1200V Smart Power Module for Low-Power Industrial Motor Drive Applications
As environmental issues continue to be a worldwide concern, energy saving opportunities become more essential in system development. The adoption of low-cost inverter drive technology in motor drive applications can help. To address these demands in low-power industrial applications, the 1200V SPM® smart power module has been developed. This paper will present in detail the design issues, performance investigation, and other important considerations about the new 1200V SPM 3 module family.
The 1200V SPM® 3 series of intelligent, integrated IGBT inverter modules are optimized for low-power industrial motor drive applications. The technology utilizes non-punch-through trench IGBTs with advanced STEALTHTM free-wheeling diodes, high-voltage ICs, and multi-function low-voltage IC. It also provides technical advantages such as improved thermal performance and reliability characteristics through the DBC substrate, as well as temperature monitoring with the TSU (temperature sensing unit) function of the LVIC.
Digital Power Design Featuring Intersil's ChargeMode and Hybrid Digital Controllers
Brandon Howell and Chance Dunlap
In this session, we'll explore Intersil's latest full digital ChargeMode™ controllers, along with a new family of hybrid digital controllers featuring Intersil's proprietary R4™ control loop. Both controller families include a PMBus™ interface, which when coupled with Intersil's PowerNavigator™ software design tool, provide a paradigm shift in ease of use for power supply design. Where traditional analog controllers have typically taken days to fully implement, Intersil's new family of controllers utilize built-in intelligence, advanced control loops and PMBus flexibility to dramatically shrink design times. In this session, we'll introduce Intersil's latest digital POL controllers and demonstrate design examples using PowerNavigator.
KEMET Electronics Corporation
Capacitor Modeling and Simulation
Wilmer Companioni, Technical Marketing Engineer
Methods and techniques for simulating capacitor behavior
Schunk Hoffmann Carbon Technology
Aluminium Graphite: The Optimal Thermal Management Solution for High Reliability Applications
Dr. Sandra Reisinger
Schunk Hoffmann is a world leader in the automotive and rail sectors. By modifying our existing product portfolio, we have developed a set of metal matrix composites called Aluminium Graphite (ALG). They combine a low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) with a high thermal conductivity, making them ideal candidates for systems that are subject to active or passive thermal cycles. The use of ALG leads to a marked improvement in the reliability and life-time of components and systems. This presentation will point out the unique properties and characteristics of ALG, its fabrication process, and possible applications. These include heat sinks or heat spreaders, such as flanges for RF power amplifiers, base plates for power modules and housings. Schunk Hoffmann can deliver customized designs and platings as the fabrication and machining of all parts is conducted in-house.
Accurate Modeling and Simulation of Contemporary Power Converters using Saber
Alan Courtay
Saber is a multi-domain system modeling and simulation platform that meets the challenges of contemporary power electronics verification. Saber combines robust mixed signal simulation with advanced modeling capabilities including power semiconductor and magnetic tools, state-flow and logic for control, and HDL and table look-up methods for efficient behavioral modeling. New Saber fault modeling and simulation enables functional safety and reliability verification of power electronics systems. Optimization-based algorithms identify the design parameters leading to optimal or worst-case performances, such as power efficiency. This presentation will showcase these features on a commercially available quasi-resonant flyback power converter.
Saber is particularly advantageous to model the control of power converters. The key features of the IC controller modeled in this flyback example are the frequency foldback and the input voltage feedforward function. A SPICE approach would not be able to easily model the blanking time of the frequency foldback function, which is a nonlinear curve conveniently created with the Saber Table Look Up modeling tool. Similarly, the MAST and VHDL-AMS hardware description languages offer a straightforward way to implement the expression for voltage feedforward without rigging up a subcircuit required by many other simulators.
Taiwan Semiconductor
Improved Efficiency in LED Lighting Control
Mark Christopher
AC/DC LED lighting control and product design face many challenges as global markets and government regulations drive requirements for efficiency, reliability, EMI performance, and cost reduction. In this session, Taiwan Semiconductor will present efficient solutions for LED power supply regulation, power factor control, LED dimming, and LED load protection. Various high efficiency, low noise constant current and constant voltage switch mode power supply topologies and supporting component technologies will be presented.
Wurth Electronics Midcom
Custom Flyback Transformers Made Easy
Dean Huumala
Have you ever struggled to find a transformer for your flyback power supply design? Has the transformer threatened to delay or even kill your project? Attend this session to find out how easy it can be to find a custom solution for your design with samples available in stock. The STS (Smart Transformer Selector) makes finding a custom flyback transformer for your specific design as easy and efficient. In basic mode, you can find suitable parts in seconds. If you wish to be more specificc you can use the expert mode to define more detailed parameters.
Adaptive Power Systems
Advanced Power Conversion Test Equipment
Herman van Eijkelenburg
This session provides an overview of available solid state AC power sources for development and test applications. Highlights what to look for in product specifications and how to properly size the AC source for your requirements.
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC)
GaN…Changing the Way We Live
Dr. Alex Lidow
GaN is taking power conversion to the next performance level. Gallium nitride transistors are rapidly being designed into many power conversion. This seminar will provide an update on the state-of-the art in GaN transistor technology, highlighting the latest generation of EPC enhancement-mode GaN products and end-use applications including high power density DC-DC converters, high frequency envelope tracking, and wireless power transfer.
Safety and Reliability for Power Electronics
Kian Sanjari
This session will demonstrates Mersen's commitment to develop industry-leading technologies to improve efficiency and reliability of power electronics equipment.
The session will focus on three key topics of:
– Fast Acting Power Semi-Conductor Fuses providing most reliable fault current protection for SiC and WBG devices.
– Air and Liquid Cooling Systems and Thermal management solutions to provide thermal protection for semiconductor components while enabling heat to dissipate. Efficient cooling is key to long term reliability and performance of fast switching SiC components.
– Laminated bus bars providing most efficient connection between various components, thus limiting parasitic inductance, improving ease of assembly and
integration while minimizing wiring errors and costs. Laminated bus bars provide clear advantages in SiC applications.
Microchip Technology Inc.
Brutes and Brains: When Adding Intelligence to Power Supplies Makes Sense
Janmichael Aberouette and Fionn Sheerin
Many power supplies can benefit from digital interfaces or digital controls – but the additional design challenges can be daunting. In many cases, a traditional analog control loop can be an elegant and effective solution. Microchip will describe the system tradeoffs and go through application-specific use case examples including LED drive, point-of-load power conversion, PMBus implementation, and server power. For each application the difference between digital and analog control presents different benefits and challenges. In addition, this presentation will include a short demonstration of the MPLAB® Code Configurator development tool, which uses a graphical interface to setup closed loop power supplies and automatically generate digital power control firmware.
Pacific Sowa Corp C/O Epson Atmix Corp
Atmix's High Performing Magnetic Powder for Inductors
Masahito Yoshizawa
Introduction of the soft magnetic powder produced by Epson Atmix Corporation.
Renesas Electronics America Inc.
Lithium Ion Battery Charging and Fuel Gauging for better functionality
Peter H. Wilson
This seminar will discuss extending battery life utilizing Renesas' lithium ion battery management solution for mobile platforms. We will show improved performance for faster charging time and minimized battery degradation for longer battery life. A typical lithium ion battery management solution includes fuel gauging plus charge control. Previously, the fuel gauging and charging functions have been separate ICs. Combining the fuel gauging and charging into one IC has advantages to better managing the fundamental task of fully recharging the batteries in 1S to 3S cell applications. We will explore the enhancements to the functionality and performance for mobile applications where space is premium.
SBE, Inc.
High Performance Integrated DC Link Capacitor/Bus Structures and AC Filter Capacitors
Dr. Michael Brubaker, VP Engineering and CTO
The session will begin with an overview of SBE's unique ring capacitor technology and the advantages of this form factor in terms of losses and thermal resistance. The discussion will then shift to DC link capacitors and the use of SBE capacitor/bus technology to achieve very low inductance topologies. Some representative commercially available parts using "surface mount" capacitors will be discussed and compared to conventional technology. The remainder of the session will focus on AC filter capacitors and the unique advantages of the SBE ring form factor combined with patented pulse technology to eliminate catastrophic failure. The SBE AC filter offers novel mounting topologies and operates at lower hotspot temperatures than conventional cans. Examples of AC filter implementations using ring capacitors will be provided.
(PANEL) Eaton, Power Systems Design, Vicor, GaN Systems
Next Generation of Power Supplies
• Zhuo Min "Joe" Liu (Eaton)
• Alex Paultre (Power Systems Design)
• Larry Spaziani (GaN Systems)
• Paul Yeaman (Vicor)
Between evolving topologies, advanced materials, and improved core technologies, the way we manage and distribute power is under multiple pressures to change and evolve as well. This is especially dramatic in the area of power supplies themselves, the heart of every electronic system. These core enablers also change the devices they power, in areas such as form factor, thermal management, operational lifetime and the increased focus on higher power densities. From wide-bandgap semiconductors to advanced power supply topologies to the latest magnetics, the panelists from Vicor, Eaton, and GAN Systems have a deep understanding of these pressures. The panel will explore some of the ways to address these issues and help predict the future of the power supply.
ABC Trading Beijing Co. LTD.
BsT-x measuring system for soft magnetic materials under high excitation
Mr. JC Sun
characterisation of magnetic properites under high excitation becomes increasingly important, the differentiation under high excitation i.e. high frequency ripple current biased with quasi DC complicates structured and systematic approach to target the specific target. the available data of core vendors can not afford nowadays demand of design engineers for accurate simulation and tailor made inductive component designs.
bst offering open & transparent automatic measuring system, effectively provides desired information of different soft mangetic materials over wide range of permeability level, especially the bst-pro highlights the loss characteristics with more dimension dependency (frequency, delta B, biased field strength and temperature), this helps material iinnovator to navigate development roadmap and enables design engineer for accurate and customized inductive coomponent design
Amantys Power Electronics Ltd
Intelligent Gate Drives – Delivering the Silicon Squeeze
Bryn Parry
Recent advances in power converter technology have demonstrated that intelligent gate drives can deliver a "smart converter". There is the opportunity to apply advanced gate drive techniques to the devices to further increase their utilization – a "silicon squeeze" – and with this comes the need to monitor more closely their operation, e.g. through condition monitoring. This presentation considers not only the challenges of such an approach, but also the potential economic and technical benefits and opportunities for the end user and operator.
Analog Devices Inc
Ultra Low Noise LDOs Maximize Signal Chain Performance
Justin Zhao
This session introduces LDO fundamentals and important Noise/PSRR characteristics. It dives into the noise sensitivity on various signal-chain loads, and provides an understanding of how to choose right LDOs to achieve best performance for RF transceivers, Clocking ICs, PLL/VCOs and latest high-speed ADCs and DACs. A particular focus on where ultra-low noise LDOs to maximize overall RF signal-chain performance will be discussed.
CUI Inc
Software Defined Power®
Mark Adams
Software defined power is the next evolution of power supply optimization. In general, the efforts have resided in the power supply, whether Point of Load, Bus Converter or a front end power supply. CUI will discuss the next evolution of software defined power by adopting Virtual Power Systems' Integrated Control of Energy (ICE®) in a datacenter racking system.
CUI will review the ICE Block platform and the advantages that ICE has in realizing a 15-25% savings in power, significant capital expenditure reduction and better optimization of the power footprint in a datacenter environment.
Hitachi Power Semiconductor Device, Ltd.
New Packaging Generation. The next standard for High Voltage (1.2kV-6.5kV) IGBTs
Katsuaki Saito
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Gave this as a gift to my daughter who LOVES Harry Potter. While it's a nice gift and she loved it, the writing is not completely clear. It almost looks slightly blurry. A bit of a disappointment for the price.
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It was absolutely perfect. The best gift for any true Harry Potter fan. You can make the address so it resembles how Harry's own letter looked.
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Found this draft languishing in my drafts file. This is my all-time favorite Larsen cartoon. He MUST have had a dachshund–his cartoons about them are so dead on. Anyway, I do wish I could get Sophie to use some of her nervous energy to make my morning coffee As I said in an earlier post, Sophie seems to get nervous when I do my PT exercises. Here's how she gets rid of some of her anxiety when I get my yoga mat out. Maybe some of us emotional eaters could take a lesson from her–chewing on a bone has a lot less calories than that cupcake
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Storage and Garden Report
First of all, I want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU for all the nice comments on my last blog about Mr. Monk. You all knew him better than most of my friends! All of us are doing fine. Especially Queen Sophie. After she got over her worry that she might be the next to be "banished" from the kingdom, she has taken back her "rightful place" on the chair next to me in the evenings.
And, I also wanted to thank so many of you for your interesting and informative comments on the previous blog about my knee. Since I wrote that, my first ortho doc got back in touch with me. He had been battling the insurance company all this time (over their refusal to approve the Orthovisc injections), and now advised me to file a complaint with the State Department of Managed Health Care. I completed that today. It will be interesting to see what comes of this.
In the meantime, how about a report on some everyday life stuff
Last week J. the contractor came back to finish the little pantry and add shelves to the laundry room. Squeee!!! MORE STORAGE SPACE. I hardly know what to do with it all.
Here's the pantry. That's all I've put in it so far. I have those two big corner cupboards with lazy susans in them in the kitchen. I'm not sure what to put there, and what to put in the pantry. If anyone has ideas or opinions, feel free to share.
And here's the laundry room shelves. Plenty of extra storage up there for I don't know what!
I also had J. put this little hanging cupboard in the mudroom. It used to be in my bathroom. I still liked it so finally decided that this would be the place for it.
I tell you, for someone whose ONLY storage space for many years was a big closet in her bedroom, I feel like I've hit the storage jackpot!
And here is a view of the garden. Still pretty bare, but things are sprouting. There are little buds on all the trees. Its fun to go out there and scope things out every day. I have to be careful to not get carried away with planting, because there's still a real possibility that we will get some frost, up until May.
The camellia bush is chock full of buds. The Pink Flower Thief is keeping a close eye on it….
May I have a word?
The Queen has requested an audience. Much like her owner, when she is falsely accused (scroll to bottom of entry), she is like a dog on a bone. She won't let it go.
I am NOT a Pink Flower Thief.
I provide photographic evidence. There is NOTHING to be had in this garden BUT pink flowers. (editor's note: my latest purchases from the nursery.)
There has been much goings on in the garden these days. A new throne room has been added.
I await the installation of the throne.
It is the appropriate height. The Queen must ALWAYS be higher than her minions.
Well, where is it??? A queen MUST have a throne. (editor's note: all of this conversation must be read in a high, squeaky, demanding, queenly voice.)
In addition, I feel the need to unburden myself of the extreme vexation of living with unruly servants. This bed was installed for MY pleasure. I must be as close as possible to the lady (editor's note: I put this little bed right next to my sewing table to keep Sophie from pacing.)
My manservant. As usual, doing NOTHING. He has gotten old and relatively useless to my purposes.
My lady in waiting. She has turned out to be quite the challenge. I am not done training her yet.
I finally tried sharing it with her. It DID NOT feel right.
Ah. This is how things must be.
Still, I must not be too hard on my servants. That is the true nature of The Royalty. Generosity of spirit is what we are known for (editors note: oh brother…)
The manservant, though relatively useless, is a very loyal soul.
I bid you all a fond farewell. I shall keep you informed of the latest comings and goings in my kingdom (editor's note: there will be more garden updates in the future.)
Project Garden Improvement Update
MLG (Master Landscaping Guy) (is that a better name, Lori?) was over this week. I haven't ordered the landscaping stones we need (300!!) so he got busy putting plants in the ground. I can't really explain how delightful this is to me. After living here 27 years, and always planting things in pots, its almost miraculous to me. The ground is just clay and rocks and tree roots. So each time he digs a hole for another plant, he makes the hole extra big, and improves the soil all around the plant. This time he got FIVE plants in the ground.
This is the camellia, and three hydrangeas. None of them have been happy in pots.
Already the camellia looks better than it has looked in years!
And here is an updated picture of the bed. I planted two bleeding hearts (one pink and one white, some little begonias, and some irish moss. I love ground cover. I also planted my favorite corsican mint under the tree, and I am attempting (one more time) to grow elfin thyme between the pavers.
Here is photographic evidence that The Queen is a Pink Flower Thief!!
Y'all have a good weekend. Its finally warming up here, so I am planning to get some serious swimming done today! Right after I get some serious quilting done.
I Grew A Tomato
Tonight I didn't take a walk. I watered my plants instead, hoping that Noah would get enough exercise running around the yard (sorry, Dog Whisperer, I know its no substitute for THE WALK.) Anyway, look what was ripe on my little tomato plant! I am such a proud mother. I got some old planter boxes from my mom, and thought they might work like raised beds (because the bottoms of the boxes were rotting out,) so I got one tomato plant and one zucchini plant. I laugh at myself every time I see them, because they were little plants when I got them, so I very nicely planted pink petunias in the corners of the boxes, thinking how pretty and decorative it would be while I was growing vegetables. Poor petunias. They don't see much sun these days.
Anyway, this is not a good picture of my tomato, but it is the funniest ever. A good follow-up to last night's photo op.
Along the lines of vegetables (we were talking about vegetables, weren't we?,) as always, when I come home from a trip I am absolutely crazed for vegetables. Seems I get enough fruit on trips, but veggies are hard to come by. I know, salads. But I like cooked vegetables a lot. So I guess that's my version of mindful eating. I just really really want to eat a lot of vegetables. Tomorrow I am going to make a pot of steel cut oats and push the envelope to see how much zucchini I can add and still enjoy it. There's a lot of zucchini in zucchini bread, so I think it will work well. That makes me think that it would also work really well in baked oatmeal. I will try that in the fall.
And at the same time (coincidentally, I think,) I have watched a couple of documentaries: Food Matters and Dying to Have Known. Both are along the same lines, about the great qualities of a vegetable based diet. Dying to Have Known was all about the Gerson Diet/Therapy/Cure, Dr. Gerson was a physician in the 1920's who discovered that a plant based diet could cure quite a few incurable diseases, including cancer. Even if you don't believe all of the evidence that they provide, you can't help but think that eating more fresh fruits and vegetables is a good thing. I know I don't get sick very often. Dr. Gerson also believed in coffee enemas, which I used to think was REALLY weird. But this time when I heard it, I thought about all the recent articles I've read about the "hundreds of helpful components" of coffee, and studies that show that coffee drinkers live longer (raises coffee cup to Lori!) and I thought, why not? If it works good in one end, why not the other? Its not any weirder than some of the other things they use from that direction. And that's all I'm gonna say about that.
Here's a couple of other random thoughts I've had about these documentaries (and others like them.) One thing they never mention (on both the vegetable and the paleo side of the fence) when they talk about how much better people feel/lose weight/are cured/etc. is that most of these people are going from a highly processed crap-food diet to a purely whole food diet. Whichever end of the whole food spectrum they are changing to, it has to be a wonderful shock to their body.
There is one thing I kinda disagree with the vegan documentary people about. That is juicing. They seem to think its necessary to juice to get enough vegetables in. Is that because it would take too long to eat the vegetables the normal way? Because in America we are in too much of a hurry and couldn't spend that much time eating? Or is it because your body wouldn't allow you to eat that many vegetables? They don't address it. It doesn't seem right to me. God didn't put a Veg-A-Matic in the garden. On the other hand, it sure seems like a good excuse to get one of those super VitaMix machines that I see at Costco.
Oh, and now that I've mentioned God, let me give you my opinion on the whole Paleo, eat like our ancestors did thing. I kinda think that before the fall, when God first created everything, man didn't need to eat meat to have a perfect diet. All those plants were plenty. And I think there were grains in the Garden of Eden too.*
(*disclaimer: I did not go to theology school or Bible college. I haven't even spent a lot of time reading Genesis for proof of my theory. So take it with a grain of salt. BUT NOT TOO MUCH SALT!!!)
Good Food
Thought I'd report in on some good eats from the past couple of days. First of all, in spite of the cold weather, and my usual reluctance to eat salads when it turns cold, I have thoroughly been enjoying my salads this winter. When I travel, I find myself actually looking for a reason to eat lettuce. If you had told me this when I was a kid, I would NEVER have believed you. Lettuce was just something to be picked off of the hamburger bun.
So I told you about the food I was going to fix for 'sewing day,' and I have to tell you it was a resounding success! That triple berry granola crisp is a no-fail recipe. People absolutely love it, and they seem to really enjoy hearing that it is a low-cal healthy recipe. If you have access to a Costco, their frozen triple berry blend works great, and is the most economical way to buy berries. I served it for 'brunch' (we meet at 10am and always have some sort of treat and coffee to start the day) and I had a bowl of Fage mixed with cinnamon and splenda to top it with. Yummy.
On to lunch. Helen, the soup was the smash hit of the day (I made Helen's coconut curry kale soup.) Everybody loved it, and every last bit of the soup had disappeared when I went back to the kitchen. I made the recipe just as printed, including the chickpeas. I didn't have a can of tomatoes, so I chopped up a couple of tomatoes and then I found a bag of frozen cherry tomatoes in the freezer and threw them in too. I think that was about the same tomato content as a can. I put in 36 mid-sized shrimp. One of the ladies, who is an excellent cook, took the recipe home to make for her husband, and she mentioned to me that the flavor was very similar to the soup served at Lemon Grass, which is a very nice Asian Bistro restaurant around here. Now. I have to admit. I still don't like the flavor of curry very much. And I picked out all my chickpeas! But that's just me. I really wish I liked curry, because it just seems like the 'in' thing. That's okay, there's plenty of other food I like just fine LOL. Case in point: I LOVED the low fat corn bread that I made. LOVED!!! I don't know if its because I've been corn bread deprived for a couple of years, but I thought it was quite delicious. And I tried to make a 'healthy' honey butter by combining Smart Balance Lite and some honey. Its probably because the smart balance lite has a higher water content or something? It kind of separated, or became weepy. It looked weird, but it tasted DELISH on the bread. I was never so happy to have one piece left over! Guess who had a second piece of corn bread with dinner.
Which brings me to my next topic. The whole idea of a 'treat day' or a 'treat meal.' I'm a little on the fence about this whole idea as it applies to me. Of course, I LOVE the idea of a day to eat what I want. But there's so much I want LOL. I have a tendency to go overboard. And then there's the inevitable 'unplanned' treat days that just naturally occur in real life. So if I fully subscribed to the 'treat day,' and had it planned for the end of the week, but in that same week, 3 unplanned treats occurred that I partook of, I would still be wanting my 'treat day.' Which leads to a whole lotta overeating. Now that is JUST ME. Just what I know about me. And the funny thing was, when I was discussing this with my BFF, she described the exact same thing (eating the unplanned extras and still wanting the planned treat day.) So for the most part, I think its best if I don't plan (and look forward to) a WEEKLY treat day or meal. I think maybe once a month might do it for me.
That said, I did decide that Tuesday (sewing day) would be a treat day. Quit laughing at me LOL. I had my favorite cottage cheese/pear/walnuts combo for dinner, along with that second piece of corn bread, and some leftover broccoli, just to make it healthy. And then I tried a new recipe. That chocolate covered katie has it going on when it comes to single serving recipes. You heard it here: I will NEVER buy another bakery cupcake. There is no way they can compete with the deliciousness of her single serving cupcakes. I tried this little chocolate cake, and I had some pre-made vanilla icing that I had bought at that Harvest Festival. Oh my goodness. It was quite worthy. I made myself look the calories up (300 for just the cake.) That helps me to eliminate it from any kind of regular rotation. But for a once in a while treat? Quite worthy. I had some kettle corn too. See what I mean about going overboard?
But back on track today. And no problem doing so. And this is the low-cal day of the week–no fruit, and one grain. No problem. I tried one more thing this morning that I want to pass along. That multi-grain oatmeal that I told you I loved? I made it custard oats today–FANTASTIC. The most fantastic part is that you fix it in the microwave, so there is only one dish to wash. After I microwaved the oats for two minutes, I took them out and stirred in 1/4 cup of egg beaters. And microwaved for maybe 30 seconds more. Yumm yumm.
Today I had to go to the lawyer's about my dad's trust, and she talked lawyerese at me for over an hour. QUITE anxiety producing. But did I eat? No I did not. I went to the gym as planned! Like Lori says, you never regret a workout. I felt quite victorious after that. Had one of Vicky's California Chef's salads for lunch, and then went to Starbuck's for a little session with my Kindle Fire. I had a Quest protein bar for a treat with my coffee. Those Quest bars are hands down the best protein bars I've ever had, but they have a pretty hefty price tag too.
I'll end with a stealth photo of the Queen. Her majesty has some new crown jewels.
What's Going On?
What's going on? Not much, really. In case you can't tell, I'm not much interested in chatting about weight loss these days. Weight loss? What is that? When does that happen? How does it happen? I still have some of that 'weight creep' hanging on, and I am working more and less consistently at trying to remove it.
- Eating healthy? Check with an asterisk. I guess I'd say 80% of my choices and portions are very healthy. I'd probably lose weight if I could make that 90%. At least that's what Jillian Michaels says.
- Exercising? Check with an asterisk. My hand strength is back, but the incision is taking its sweet time to heal, which is VERY aggravating. And that little 'knee hurt' that I mentioned a few weeks ago? Maddening, really, that I could injure myself so badly from a few paces at a slow jog. A jog so slow that Noah didn't even break his pace. But it was enough to jar something out of place. So with only having one good hand and one good leg, I haven't gone back to the gym. I have continued to walk once or twice a day through the HORDES OF FLIES. I'm sure these horrible little things have some reason for being, but for the life of me I can't imagine what it is.
So most of my blogging's been about the "and life" section of my subtitle.
The foodie speaks:
A few days ago I experimented with using Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Biscuit mix to make my blueberry scones. Very nice! A little 'doughy' in taste and texture, but I really like them. Here's the scones in progress.
At the same time, I had a massive yogurt making operation going on. Multiple batches, and straining some of the yogurt to make my own 'Greek style' yogurt. I wanted to make extra yogurt to share with my neighbor who shares her vegetables with me.
The finished scone:
And an inside peek to show you the berry to dough ratio! I put two whole cups of berries in each batch of scones.
Some of the great tomatoes my neighbor shared with me. I've been having them with a splash of balsamic vinegar and some chopped basil. Very tasty!
As I mentioned, I'm VERY SUGGESTIBLE when it comes to food. The other day I had planned on a piece of pre-cooked chicken breast and some left-over cooked broccoli for dinner. That was as far as my planning went. When reading the blogs that afternoon, Lynn mentioned sprinking some parmesan on her broccoli. Mmmm. Then Lyn wrote about some meat lasagne, which got me in the mood for Italian. Hey! I had some TJ's marinara sauce in the freezer. In about five minutes I had my chicken breast with some marinara sauce and topped with an italian cheese mix, as well as sprinkling some of the cheese on top of my broccoli. This time being highly suggestible turned out healthy…
My breakfast clafouti, with raspberries in it. To be honest, it looked better than it tasted. Raspberries are too strong a taste for me, and so I ate it, but I picked out about half the berries.
And I have already mixed up dinner and have it waiting in the refrigerator. Love to do this, because most days, by the time dinner rolls around, and the doggies have been fed, I am DONE. Tonight I am going to finally have the Apple-Bacon-Chicken Salad that Miz recommended. I followed the general recipe, but just mixed up a single serving. I took a preview taste, and mmmm-mmm. Thanks, Miz! (Edited to add: This was so delicious. My easier quicker single serving: 3 oz. pre-cooked chicken breast chopped, 1 medium apple, peeled and chopped, 1 Tbsp pre-cooked bacon, 2 Tbsp yogurt, 1 tsp mustard, and I added 1 Tbsp roasted pepitas, which really added a needed crunch, and I didn't have any green onions so I left those out. Served it on a bed of chopped romaine. Approx. 250 calories.Sorry, I ate it down before I took a pic!)
The Sophie Chronicles:
Since I started hand-quilting again in the evening, Sophie has been in seventh heaven. She snuggles down right next to me under the quilt I am working on. This is the most relaxed you will ever see Sophie. She can almost forget all her worries about ruling the world.
New quiltworks:
I've been busy quilting! This is the 'quilt kit' I made to work on post-surgery. LOVED working on this. A modern take on the traditional Double Wedding Ring pattern.
Love the backing fabric on this.
I really like this next quilt. Very simple, but very cheery, to me.
I like the backing fabric on this one too!
These quilts, along with a few others, are on my Etsy site! I'm getting better at putting the quilts on there.
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What are you? I ask only because it seems the broadening of your menu has come at the expense of your burger quality. But also because the broader ones menu, the braoder the inventory, transportation, and storage costs. Not to mention a wider exposure to food type specific market issues effecting supply etc.
Maybe if you want to seve pizza at some time, it would be worth GROWING UP and buying say a DOMINOs or some other nationwide chain and take advantage of transportation economy of scale at the very least. Not to mention not having to try and turn your buger kingdon into a half step operation that can;t even keep up with the new burger places players like 5-guys and others not to mention WEN slapping a pretzel bun in your face.
Hey wait a minute, why not DOUBLE or TRIPLE your Kingdom? Ever heard of YUM.....they did'nt see anything in trying to serve pizza at a Taco Place.......get it?
Once a RESTAURANT decides to become everything to everyone, they become a buffet with bland foods, less ability to move quickly into new and growing trends w/in the food market. Wanna serve yogurt? BUY A YOGURT CHAIN!
As I said, the larger the menu, the greater the inventory and supply chain stress AND...the greater expired food loss.
Who R U Now, MCDs? Like "marketwatch" and "motley"point out in their articles addressing fast food joint healthfood failures.......when you adopt a wider menu, you risk abandoning the quality of what made you big in the first place and I have to say, the burgers and buns have gotten smaller and the dried burger puck like thing on the bun you serve me, drained of an semblence of freshness or juiceyness has turned me away. Not like thats a big thing but it seems I am not alone in departing the MCDs legend I grew up with. All IMHO of course.
A long time ago, they tried pizza...it wasn't a seller in the stores that had it. By the way, my "pucks" have never been "dired pucks"...get real---there is just too much fat for the patty to be dry; they taste fine to me when I'm in a pinch for grub.


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The 22-year-old spent six weeks on trial with the Glovers, having left Irish football at the tail end of 2012 while he stayed with best friend and Yeovil top scorer Paddy Madden and was only given his first start by Gary Johnson in January. And, having become a vital cog in Johnson's line-up, Dawson grabbed the opening goal in the 2-1 aggregate victory over Sheffield United on Monday to help Yeovil tee up a Wembley final with Brentford.
It capped a memorable weekend for the family after older brother Stephen started for Barnsley in their nail-biting clash with Huddersfield on the final day of the Championship season.
The midfielder played for 84 minutes as the Tykes stayed up in dramatic fashion meaning victory for the Glovers at the home of English football on May 19 would set up a Dawson derby next season.
"It has been brilliant," Kevin Dawson said when reflecting on a frantic 36 hours for the family. "I was so nervous for him, it was horrible.
"We were coming back from Sheffield (after Yeovil's first leg defeat) and it was a horrible feeling watching the scores and praying. Thankfully Palace beat Peterborough and Steve stayed up so that was unreal.
"I was delighted for him and he was saying over the phone that now it was my turn. I can't believe it but happily enough we are there."
He added: "I'd love a Dawson derby, but I don't think we can think about that yet - we have the small matter of Wembley first."
Should Town beat the Bees, they would be promoted to the second tier for the first time in their history, 10 years since they reached the Football League after 108 years in the non-league game. And Dawson is on cloud nine after a memorable afternoon, both personally and for his new employers.
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Grade 6-9–Coraline fans too young for The Sandman series (DC Comics) form the most likely audience for this novella of the film MirrorMask. A fitful dream the night before her mothers surgery takes 15-year-old Helena to a world split into light and darkness. The queen of the White City is ill, and only the stolen MirrorMask can save her and her kingdom. As Helenas quest to find the Charm wears on, she realizes that she might not be dreaming after all. McKeans stark but lively pen-and-ink drawings perfectly reflect the narratives sinister humor. The images from the film, however, are drab and unclear. While entertaining, this scant story is less developed than Gaimans other work and, being a movie tie-in, threatens to join the growing pile of pop-culture ephemera all too soon.–Lisa Goldstein, Brooklyn Public Library, NY
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Praise for The Wolves in the Walls: 'This book is quite extraordinary. Extraordinary and scary. But also madly inventive and madly funny. It illustrates two things that it is quite crucial to remember for this age group: you are never, ever too old for picture books and that even when you can read quite fluently - which many at the top end of this age range will be able to do - a story shared is a story that doubles in pleasure' Guardian 'This spectacular book, with its stylish blend of photography, paint, collage and drawing does not look like most children's picture books. It bypasses the cosy, simplified cliches of child appeal, which makes it absolutely intriguing for youngsters. It is atmospheric, sinister, scary and funny ...This is a book for cool kids who will grow up to be fearless' Sunday Times 'One of the most stylish picture books for 5+ ... a strange, cathartic, visually original book about a scary prediction that comes true, and is also classy and cool' Sunday Times Books of the Year 'Gaiman's words and McKean's pictures are a match made in ... some dark damp inspirational place. With gems like this and "The Wolves in the Walls" the pair are extending the audience for picture books' Time Out --This text refers to the Paperback edition.See all Product Description
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After reading the book I'm glad that the movie was visually stunning. For some reason the book does not flow, or hold together well. Had I not seen the movie I would be completely lost in attempting to follow this book. The concept of standing on the books to cross the gorge, or the giants locked together, or the darkness and what it is doing - is all lost. Now you can say that it was for the simplicity of making it a children's book - but I don't buy it. The concepts involve possible death, a brain tumor, and an evil girl willing to sacrifice the entire world she lives in to try something new (not our main character - the bad guy).
The book follows a young girl who has grown up in a circus, she want's to live a normal life and gets in a argument with her mother about it. Her mother then collapses and is hospitalized with a brain tumor. Feeling quilty, Helena withdraws into a world of her strange artwork. That night she wakes up to find herself drawn into a world of her own creation - someone has stolen the mirrormask and traded places with her. Now she has to travel through a strange and hostile world ruled by a Queen of Light and a Queen of Darkness, to find the only way home - the stolen mirrormask.
The artwork was good and the concept is great - but to read it without having seen the movie will leave the reader a bit perplexed. If reading to children, go with one of Gaiman's other works before this one.
"Wow - for a "children's edition", this thing really has a lot of words. I think I'll take a peek inside."
The next thing i know, I'm inside the house with my head stuck to a small book, looking through it as if it held something amazing. I've always had this thing for fairytales and, well, mirrormask is a modern day telling of something worthwhile. It has its harrowing portions for the young and it has the funny little portions for the not-to-young, and it has the drawings that one can expect along the way. It really was more than I thought I would EVEr find in a book like this. It had the dark side and the light side and the point to all the sides. Altogether, it was like the movie and yet it was its own thing.
If you do not know mirrormask, it rests in the hands of a young girl. She is part of a circus, her father's pride and joy, and everyone would think she would love it there. Her mothe rloves to point out that kids would love to run off and be part of this world, but all she wants to do is "run off and join Real-life." This provokes her mother, who says "you will be the death of me." And then her mother becomes ill and, truly, it seems like she might be the death of her mother. While her mother is sick, she finds herself pulled into this othe rworld, where the queen there is sick and no one knows why. They only know that light is faltering and darkness is arising. So the girl, consumed by enough darkness, tries to cure this world of its affliction.
The book is a thing that is a child inside, and I like that. I liked the movie, too, but thebook has more of the fairytale feel to it. It is light in places and dark in others, and it teaches a system of notions and emotions to people who perhaps don't know them or need a nice reminder. Me - I enjoy the reminders and I enjoyed this book, liking the characters and the fact that darkness has a lot of the same reasons as light does.
This is uplifting and, at the same time, dark and Gaimanesque.
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