The International Future Energy Challenge is an annual undergraduate student competition in the design of power electronic systems. The competition topic and location change every year.
Topic Isolated DC-DC Converter with Fast Transient Response and Low Noise
Transient Response of Load Change (0A ↔ 10A @ 20V, 60V, 150V. Typical rising/falling time of load current is about 20μs): Output voltage recovers within 100μs to ±200mV settling band.
Step Response of Output Voltage:
20V→60V→150V: rising time<100us (No Load)
150V→60V→20V→Turn OFF: falling time<1ms (No Load)
Load Regulation of Output Voltage: <0.1% @ 20V, 60V, 150V
Ripple & Noise of Output Voltage: 200mVp-p/30mVrms @ 20V, 60V, 150V, (Full load, Set oscilloscope with 20MHz Measurement Bandwidth.)
Conversion Efficiency (include all power consumptions to sustain the operation of power converters.): Output voltage=150V, >92% (@25% load), >96% (@50% load), >95% (@100% load)
Power Density: > 1.6W/cm3
Prizes: There will be a Grand Prize of $10,000 and three additional awards granted at $5,000, $3,000 and $1,000 each. Competition metrics will include design considerations, measurement results, and innovation.
Information Prior to Final Competition
Workshop at ECCE 2024 Oct. 21, 2024 Proposal Deadline ̶N̶o̶v̶.̶ ̶1̶5̶,̶ ̶2̶0̶2̶4̶ ̶ Nov. 29, 2024 Acceptance Notification ̶D̶e̶c̶.̶ ̶1̶5̶,̶ ̶2̶0̶2̶4̶ Dec. 30, 2024 Workshop at APEC 2025 Mar. 16, 2025 Notification of Finalists TBA Final Competition TBA
Please refer to the 'Rules and Specification Website' below for detailed information.