Calnetix Technologies to Present at IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC)

June 12th, 2019

CERRITOS, Calif. – June 12, 2019 – Co Huynh, a co-founder of Calnetix Technologies and the Business Unit Leader for the company’s electric turbo division, will present a paper entitled “Design and Control of a High-Speed Motor and Generator Unit for Electric Turbocharger Application” on June 21 at the IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC) in Novi, Michigan.

The paper, co-authored by Calnetix’s Manager of Power Electronics Liping Zheng, introduces the E-turbo system and describes its various key components, including the variable speed drive along with its hardware design considerations and control methodologies.

Huynh will address the key challenges faced in designing the motor generator unit for E-turbo applications and will conclude by presenting the experimental test results of the E-turbo controller.  

Huynh has over 30 years of experience in designing and developing advanced high-performance motors, generators and electromagnetic devices for automotive, industrial and aerospace applications. He has been granted multiple patents in the area of electric machines and electromagnetic devices. Huynh has a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, and is a registered professional engineer (E-13669) in the state of California.

ITEC is aimed at helping the industry in the transition from conventional vehicles to advanced electrified vehicles. The conference is focused on components, systems, standards, and grid interface technologies, related to efficient power conversion for all types of electrified transportation.  This includes electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (EVs, HEVs, and PHEVs), as well as heavy-duty rail, off-road vehicles, airplanes and ships. For more information visit https://itec-conf.com/

About Calnetix Technologies

Calnetix Technologies, LLC (“Calnetix”), headquartered in Cerritos, Calif., is focused on Innovation That Drives Industries®. The company specializes in high-performance, high-speed motor generators and best-in-class advanced magnetic bearings and control systems. Calnetix’s patented, underlying technologies, which have been in use since the company’s inception in 1998, have made Calnetix a world leader in the design and production of high-speed machines. The company’s overall technology portfolio and system integration capabilities have led to development and production contracts with industry leaders and the start of many successful subsidiaries that focus on unique niche markets. For more information, please visit www.calnetix.com .