Semicron Overview
Company Headquarters: Nuremberg, Germany
Founded: 1951
Workforce: ~3,200
Company Working: Semikron is the Germany-based electronics company that offers key technologies for energy conservation for various industrial sectors. It offers an extensive range of products for power modules, intelligent power solutions, bare dies, power stacks, and power systems for different markets. Additionally, it is the provider of integrated circuit, transistor, diode, integrated circuit, thyristor power modules, power assemblies and other energy conservation efficient system for different industries, such as automotive, energy & power, electronics, and telecommunications. It has been developing new technologies and innovative solutions regarding power solutions. It has an international network with production sites in countries, such as Brazil, China, India, Italy, Korea, Germany, Slovakia, and the US. These strategic sites of the company ensure satisfactory service to its customers. The company has around 25 subsidiaries, globally, which are equipped with multi-language sales and technical support. Its key end-use applications include motor drives, wind energy, solar energy, power quality, energy storage, utilities vehicle, car charger stations, process, and medical power supplies. Semikron offers silicon carbide power modules in full silicon carbide power modules and hybrid silicon carbide power modules segments. In Full silicon carbide (SiC), it offers power modules in MiniSKiiP, SEMITOP and SEMITRANS housings whereas in hybrid SiC, the company offers power modules MiniSKiiP, SEMITRANS, SEMiX 3 Press-Fit and SKiM63/93.
Strategy
Semikron aims to enhance its product portfolio by introducing new products. For instance, in May 2018, it introduced new PV-SKiiP4 power module with extended transient DC-link voltage rating of 1500 V. It also focuses on new contracts from the international clients in order to improve its financial position. It is continuously working on expanding its business activities, globally and becoming a market leader in the highly competitive environment. Furthermore, the company is focusing on mid-range power segment from 2 kW to 10 MW to attract more customers from automotive, energy & power, and electronics. Additionally, the company aims to strengthen its position in the market by carrying out continuous research and development activities.
