PCNS 2025

 

PCNS Passive Components Networking Symposium

PCNS 2025 Seville, spain

September 9-12th 2025

5th PCNS

organized by:

in partnership with:

Alter Technology Group

The 5th edition of the PCNS Passive Components Networking Days Symposium is hosted by Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Sevilla of Universidad de Sevilla, Spain in partnership with Alter Technology as a live event.

Where

Universidad de Sevilla
ETSI (Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería)
Av. Camino de los Descubrimientos,
Seville, Spain

9-12th Sept, 2025

Tuesday to Friday

Sponsors, Exhibitors & Partners​

Conference Theme

Passive Components in Harsh Environment

The theme revolves around all challenges associated with the development, research, new materials, design, characterizaGon, or tesGng of passive electronic components, interconnects, or electro-mechanical components to ensure reliable operaGon or extended funcGonality in harsh environments, such as industrial, automoGve, defense, or aerospace sejngs. The theme will be further explored in the conference workshop, hot topic panel discussion, keynote address, and paper selecGon process.

PUBLISHING PARTNER

Selected scientific papers presented at the PCNS conference will undergo a peer-review process and, upon acceptance, will be published as open-access articles by ScientificNet Publisher. This partnership offers significant value, especially for academic and student researchers, by providing a distinguished platform to promote their work in highly respected, impactful scientific media.

PROGRAM

Tuesday 9th September – Workshop & CNA Tour

  • 13:00–14:00Workshop I: Passive Components Technologies Update; Design Review of EMI Filter for Power ElectronicsSpeaker: Frank Puhane, Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG
  • 14:30–15:50Workshop II: Selection, Procurement, and Testing of Passive EEE Components for Harsh EnvironmentsSpeaker: Manuel Sánchez, ALTER TECHNOLOGY
  • 16:10–17:30 – Centro Nacional de Aceleradores Tour

Wednesday 10th September – Conference & Networking

  • 09:00–09:30 – Welcome by University of Seville, ALTER TECHNOLOGY, and EPCI
  • 09:30–09:55Keynote I: European Passive Components Market Speaker: Luca Primavesi, Itelcond president and EPCIA member
  • 09:55–10:00 – EPCIA Student Awards Ceremony
  • 10:00–10:30 – Speakers Introduction
  • 11:00–12:00 – TPI Flash Presentations (5 min each)
  • 12:00–12:30Keynote II: Quality Challenges and Risk Mitigation for Passive Components in Harsh Environments Speaker: Antonio Rodriguez Arenas, ALTER TECHNOLOGY
  • 13:20–14:35Session I: Harsh Applications – Chair: Frank Puhane
  • 15:05–15:35Keynote III: Environmental Performance of Polymer Capacitors Speaker: Philip Lessner, USA
  • 15:35–17:15Session II: Quality & Reliability – Chair: Manuel Sánchez
    • E-Textile Reliability – Martin Hirman, University of West Bohemia
    • Metallized Film Capacitors – Manuel Gómez, TDK Malaga
    • J-STD-075 Classification – Arnaud Grivon, Thales Global Services
    • Lifetime Assessment – Krzysztof Ptak, Nexteer Automotive
  • 17:35–19:15Session II (cont.)
    • Flexible Heater – Alessandra Marcer, IRCA S.p.A.
    • Graphene Supercapacitor – Gianmarco Gottardo, Politecnico di Milano
    • Capacitor Failure Mechanisms – Frank Puhane, Würth Elektronik
    • Lifetime Estimation – Massimo Totaro, KEMET YAGEO
  • 19:15–21:00 – YAGEO Welcome Drink

Thursday 11th September – Panel Discussion & Sessions

  • 09:00–10:30Special Session: AI and its Consequences – Chair: Tomas Zednicek
    • Defect Detection – Mari Carmen López López (presented by Fernando Romero Madera & Carmen Galán Cebrero)
    • Passive Components in AI – Slavomír Pala, KYOCERA AVX
    • AI Hardware – Tomas Zednicek, EPCI
  • 11:00–12:30 – Panel Discussion: AI and Passive Components
  • 13:20–13:50Keynote IV: SAW Filter Space TestingSpeaker: Kaoutar Zeljami, ALTER TECHNOLOGY
  • 13:50–15:30Session III: New Development – Chair: Frank Puhane
    • Textile-Based Antennas – Tomas Blecha
    • Aluminium Polymer Capacitor – Tim Kruse
    • Voltage Dividers – Stephen Oxley
    • XG3 Eulex Gap Capacitor – Colin McClennan
  • 16:00–17:40Session IV: Materials & Processes – Chair: Tomas Blecha
    • Flaked Tantalum Powders – Gordon Smith
    • E-Textile Conductive Paths – Julie Hladikova
    • Polypropylene Dielectrics – Bartosz Gackowski
    • Nitrogen-Doped Graphene – Veronika Šedajová
  • 18:00–19:30 – ALTER TECHNOLOGY Test Facility Tour
  • 20:00–23:00 – Murata Gala Dinner

Friday 12th September – Sessions & Closing

  • 09:00–10:40Session V: Applications – Chair: Francisco Rogelio Palomo Pinto
    • Base Station Components – Che Wei Hsu
    • Automotive Tantalum Capacitors – Cristina Caetano
    • Thermal Interface Materials – Victor Solera
    • Resonant Capacitors – Moaz ElGhazali
  • 11:10–12:50Session V: Design & Construction – Chair: Tomas Zednicek
    • Supercapacitor Qualification – David Latif
    • SMD Inductor Failures – Masaaki Tsujii
    • Leakage & Self-Discharge – Gerald Tatschl
    • Flexible End Terminations – Dean Buzby
  • 12:50–13:00 – Best Paper Awards & Closing Ceremony
  • 13:00 – Lunch
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