Increased efficiency by introducing power electronics will result
in large power/energy savings in electrical loads. In existing
power electronic loads the efficiency must be improved. Power consumption for computers, telecommunication equipment, and battery chargers for all forms of battery-operated equipment are significant. Design of energy efficient power supplies for full load as well as for light load are important challenges. Energy efficient consumer electronics and appliances are equally important. Energy management that takes into consideration of the interactions among the energy source, dc/dc converters, and the associated loads is a very important issue.