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This year\u2019s Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) hit its 40th anniversary, but that wasn\u2019t the only notable milestone celebrated at the event. The IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) held a luncheon commemorating the 10th anniversary of the IEEE Power Electronics Magazine <\/em>by recognizing the people that founded it and supported it over the last decade. The event also provided an opportunity to look back at its notable content based on what was most popular with the readers.<\/p>\n

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