Christopher Donovan (Don) Davidson brings 45+ years of specialized expertise and broad knowledge base in research, development, and design of Electronic Power Conversion, Telecom Power equipment and Solar Power processing equipment to every project. A maverick in his field with both publications and patents to his credit.
Research experience in Zero Voltage Switching converter topologies and semiconductor device and power system characteristics. Inventions in several converter topologies. Designs include AC to DC and DC to DC converters of 5W to 12kW with outputs of 5V to 5kV with product expertise in electrical, magnetic, thermal, environmental, mechanical and PCB design.
Professional Affiliations
- Member of the IEEE and PSMA
- Member of the North American INTELEC program committee since 1994
Professional Profile
07/2008-present; Gleneagles Technologies Ltd.
02/1986-06/2008; Argus Technologies Ltd, 5700 Sidley St. Burnaby BC. V7J-5E5
VP Research and Development: Co-founder of Argus in 1986 being responsible for research into the utilization of semiconductor devices and converter topologies and design of Argus power electronic equipment including product and firmware specification, electrical, magnetic, mechanical, thermal and PCB design. Managed small groups of engineers and technologists to the complete engineering department in the research and design effort. Conducted training for production and engineering personnel. Products designed include Argus RST and RSM and some Pathfinder series AC-DC rectifiers, CS and CSM series DC-DC converters, various monitoring accessories and power distribution panels and power systems.
01/1984-12/1986; SAB NIFE Corporation (Telecom Power Corp.), 2779 Lake City Way, Burnaby B.C. V5A-2Z8
Project Engineer; Project leader and design engineer on the development of 48V/30A and 48V/50A SMR series switch mode rectifiers for the telecom market.
11/1980-12/1983; Varian Canada, Microwave Division 45 River Drive Georgetown Ontario
Senior Engineer, Power Supply Department: Conducted research into converter topologies. Designed multiple output low voltage OEM power supplies, high voltage TWT power supplies and high power plasma arc power supplies.
05/1976-10/1980; Anatek Electronics Ltd. 240 Brooksbank Ave, North Vancouver BC.
Design Engineer: Researched the new field of SMPS conversion. Designed off-line AC to DC power supplies and DC to DC converters. Products developed included Anatek OL series, ML series and Lab 3000 series power supplies and several OEM products.
Education
1976; BASC in Electrical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario.
Major areas of study include Electromagnetic theory, Automatic Control theory and Digital and Analog Electronics.
1972; Diploma of Collegial Studies, Applied Science, Dawson College, Westmount, P.Q.
