Manufacturing Month Workshop
2025-10-14 - 2025-10-15
Credentialing for Tomorrow’s Workforce: How SACA Bridges Education and Industry

PowerAmerica is pleased to host a special virtual workshop during the National Manufacturing Month in partnership with the Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA). This session will explore how nationally recognized, industry-driven micro-credentials can accelerate workforce development for the semiconductor and power electronics sectors.
SACA will share how their stackable credentials create clear, flexible pathways for students, technicians, and veterans to enter high-demand careers in advanced manufacturing. Attendees will gain practical insights on:

How micro-credentialing aligns with workforce priorities.
Case studies of successful integration at community colleges and training centers.
Strategies for building talent pipelines that meet industry-validated standards.
Opportunities for PowerAmerica members and partners to incorporate credentialing into their programs.

This workshop is designed for industry members, community colleges, universities, and training providers interested in bridging the gap between education and workforce needs in the semiconductor supply chain.
The workshop is free to attend, but registration is required.

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Technical Webinar – Dr. Arash Salemi
2025-11-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Where: Online via Zoom
When: Wednesday, November 5, from Noon to 1 p.m. (EDT)
Topic: 3300 V & 2300 V SiC Trench-Assisted Planar MOSFETs and Compact Power Modules with Epoxy-Resin Potting Technology for Energy Infrastructure Applications
Presenter: Dr. Arash Salemi, Senior Manager of Technical Marketing and SiC Technology at Navitas Semiconductor
Dr. Arash Salemi is the Senior Manager of Technical Marketing and SiC Technology at Navitas Semiconductor. Dr. Salemi’s industrial experience includes senior technical marketing and SiC device design roles at onsemi and Alpha and Omega Semiconductor. He holds a Ph.D. from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, where he developed a wide range of 4.5 kV to 15 kV SiC BJTs and PiN diodes.
His research background features postdoctoral work at Purdue University (trench-SiC MOSFETs) and the Ohio State University (SiC MOSFETs reliability). While at the OSU, he also co-developed a freely accessible online video course on Si and WBG Power Devices for the Consortium of Universities for Sustainable Power (CUSP).
Dr. Salemi holds two M.Sc. degrees, one in Physics and one in Nanotechnology. He was on the organization committee in ICSCRM 2024 and served as the technical editor for the proceedings.
Abstract: Navitas Semiconductor is advancing the next generation of mission-critical high-voltage Wide Bandgap (WBG) power semiconductor technology, which is enabling the modernization of energy infrastructure in data centers, utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), EV megawatt charging systems (MCS), and renewable energy systems like solar and wind. This presentation details our state-of-the-art new generation 3300 V and 2300 V SiC MOSFETs, highlighting the benefits of our novel GeneSiC™ Trench-Assisted Planar (TAP) architecture and compact SiCPaK™ power modules with epoxy-resin potting technology – essential for highly efficient and reliable power electronics systems.Furthermore, we will present a technical preview to showcase further expansion into higher-voltage power semiconductor technologies, including the results of our 6500 V SiC MOSFETs – demonstrating Navitas’ commitment to enabling future generations of power electronic systems.

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