EPIC-Energy Processing and Integrated Circuits

• Analog microelectronic design:

- Nonlinear controllers for switching power processors
- Switching converters integration
- Switched Power RF Amplifers for 3G mobile communications
- Tuning-on-chip continuous-time analog filters 
- Communication circuits

• Switching power converters control

Modelling, design and control (linear and nonlinear) of DC-DC and DC-AC power conversion systems. Application to renewable energy based distributed generation:
- Grid-connected photovoltaic systems
- Modular power conversion architectures: series-parallel association of power processors.
- Photovoltaic reconfigurable systems for energy extraction optimization.

• Facilities:

- EPIC research labs:
- Photovoltaic systems and power electronics
- IC design: CAD tools/ Europractice foundry access
- Technical support for grant applications
- Cooperation with other research groups
- Large experience in courses and tutorships at Master and Ph.D. levels

Group research page: 

• Publications of the group in the FUTUR web page
• Contact address:

Campus Nord UPC. Jordi Girona 1-3. Edificio C4. 08034 Barcelona
Phone: +34 934 017 482, +34 934 017 485
Coordinatig Professors: Eduard Alarcón Cot, Francesc Guinjoan Gispert
E-mail: eduard.alarcon@(upc.edu), francesc.guinjoan@(upc.edu)