Founded in 2001, the EPSMA Technical Committee brings together the expertise of Europe’s leading power supply designers. The main aims of the TC are:

• To monitor new standards and technical industry events that may influence the design of power supplies, and alert the EPSMA Management Committee.
• To offer technical advice and guidance to the Management Committee.
• To undertake technical investigations and projects under instruction from the Management Committee.
• To act as the interface between the EPSMA and other organisations and industry bodies on technical issues.

Since its formation, the EPSMA has always been active in monitoring technical trends and standards that affect power supplies, producing numerous technical guidance documents for the benefit of its members and their customers. The formation of the EPSMA Technical Committee has enabled the organisation to focus and expand these “monitoring activities”. In addition it enables the EPSMA to take a more pro-active role in the discussions and working groups which lead to the formation of standards, helping to ensure that the interests and opinions of the power supply community are considered when new standards are discussed and agreed.

To further these aims, the EPSMA has forged a number of strategic links with other industry bodies:

• In January 2002, the EPSMA signed a Cooperation agreement with CENELEC, the European Electrotechnical Standardisation Organisation. The agreement enables the EPSMA and its members to directly monitor and contribute to discussions that influence European and international standards.
• In October 2003, EPSMA TC representatives were elected to the Board Mounted Power Supply (BMPS) Reference Group of the High Density Packaging User Group Organisation, which is engaged in international standards relating to lead-free electronics.
• EPSMA Technical Committee representatives contribute technical papers for the annual PCIM exhibitions.
• The EPSMA has a long-standing relationship with the American PSMA, and co-operates where necessary on a range of international technical issues relating to power supplies.

The EPSMA and its Technical Committee produce a range of papers, guidance documents and other publications. Whilst some of these are available to EPSMA members only, many can be ordered or downloaded free of charge from this web site. For further information, please visit the Publications Page of the web site by clicking on the link below.

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