Solar and Energy Storage Systems

Power Electronics for Solar/ESS

Solar Energy

This portfolio includes a wide range of products for efficient solar inverters in all power ranges: residential, industrial and utility scale. The products are scaleable, from individual modules, including dedicated drivers, to high power SKiiP 4 IPMs and ready-to-use power electronic stacks. We also offer a large portfolio of 3-level power modules, IPMs and power electronic stacks, which can reduce system costs significantly as well as optimize annual energy production, especially for increased DC voltages up to 1500VDC.

 

 

Energy Storage

With decentralized renewable energy sources in our power grid, the demand for energy storage systems to stabilize fluctuations is quickly growing. This portfolio includes a wide range of products for energy storage systems. From small and medium power modules for residential/industrial systems to high power components for utility scale systems, these products deliver maximum reliability. A variety of semiconductor packaging technologies are available to meet ESS industry lifetime requirements. From individual modules, including dedicated drivers, to high power SKiiP 4 IPMs and ready-to-use power electronic stacks – we have the solution.

 

 

Product Highlights

Comprehensive 3-Level and Booster Module Family

The SEMITOP E1/E2 packages provide supply chain security with a standard industrial design. Press-fit pins offer reduced manufacturing time and a low inductance design. Ideal for fast switching chips, such as SiC, the SEMITOP has a wide portfolio of topologies, ready for your string inverter design.

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Increased Performance in 3-Level Topologies

In order to achieve economy of scale, manufacturers typically use the same hardware for solar and energy storage converters. While the three-level NPC topology works well for solar, this can often mean de-rating for energy storage while in charging mode. Thanks to the chip shrinkage from Generation 4 to Generation 7 IGBTS, there is more space for diodes. Therefore, the SEMITRANS 10 MLI offers an increased clamping diode current rating. This enables energy storage converters to work at full power while charging and discharging batteries.

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The Latest Generation 7 IGBTs for Highest Supply Chain Safety

Whenever power quality and efficiency are driving factors in power electronics applications, 3-level topologies are the key. This is especially true for renewable energy applications where the combination with the latest Generation 7 IGBTs sets new benchmarks.

For ANPC topologies, our new SEMITRANS 20 power module combines low stray inductance, high power density and Generation 7 IGBTs to set a new benchmark. This package design, based on standard half-bridge topology, allows a simple ANPC layout with low inductance DC-link connections.

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Comprehensive Sixpack and 3-Level Module Family

With its comprehensive portfolio and its optimized design, the SEMiX 5 is ideal for high-performance inverter architectures. The press-fit contacts ensure fast and solder-free driver board assembly, increased reliability and reduced assembly cost. Adapter boards for easy gate drive integration are also available. The internal chip layout is optimized for enhanced thermal performance, reducing operating temperatures, thus boosting reliability. The housing features rugged moulded power terminals for superior mechanical stability.

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Power Modules for Solar and Energy Storage Systems

Product Portfolio

 

SEMiX®

Extended Porfolio with Superior Thermal and Dynamic Performance

SEMiX® 3 Press-Fit

Exceeding the Standard for Superior Performance

SEMITOP® E1/E2

Exceeding the Standard for Superior Performance

MiniSKiiP®

Solder-Free Spring Technology for Minimum Assembly Time

SEMITRANS® Classic

The Proven Power Electronics Package

SEMITRANS® 10

Robust High Power Module

SEMITRANS® 20

The New Standard in High Power
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Intelligent Power Modules - IPMs

For Maximum Reliability for Solar and Energy Storage Converters

The SKiiP IPM product line sets a benchmark for high performance and robust inverter designs. Both SKiiP 3 and SKiiP 4 feature high power densities combined with flexible cooling options such as air and water cooling, also with customized heat sinks. Reliable driver technology, integrated current sensors and comprehensive protection functions complete the IPM design.

SKiiP 3 has propagated widely through the industrial drive segment. With its sixpack or half-bridge topologies, it covers a current range from 500A up to 2400A. The SKiiP 4, available in a half-bridge topology, has been optimized for highest power cycling requirements and covers the higher power range up to 3600A. To ensure highest reliability and service life, the power circuitry is 100% solder-free. Sinter
technology as die attach replaces the solder layer, which usually causes the limitation in lifetime. Hence, sintering improves power and thermal cycling capability.

The integrated gate driver in the SKiiP 4 has set new standards in terms of reliability and enhanced functionality through its CAN interface. The digital driver guarantees safe isolation between the primary and secondary side for both switching signals and parameter measurement. The CAN interface allows setting the SKiiP 4 configuration parameters and reading application parameters.

High Perfomance Cooling (HPC) technology has been introduced providing approximately 25% more output capability compared to standard water cooling. A double side mounting HPC water cooler is also available and enables an even higher power density.

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Power Electronic Stack Platforms

Fully Qualified Inverter Assemblies Tailored to Your Specific Needs

Standard Stacks

Our Power Electronic Stacks enable our customers to succeed in dynamic markets and meet any global challenge. We deliver Rectifier-, IGBT- and SiC-based stacks for AC voltages from 380V to 1000V. Our standard stacks cover an output current range of 70A to 4000A and building blocks based on three level topologies that are ready to use in 1500VDC environment.

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Customized Stacks

In addition to standard stacks, Semikron Danfoss has vast experience in developing customer-specific solutions. Engineers are available in our stack centers around the globe to offer specific solutions by adapting existing platforms or designing customized converters.

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IGBT Driver

The unique product portfolio enables access to all established industries with a one-stop solution that combines state-of-the- art power modules and driver electronics.

Our IGBT drivers are available as two- channel driver cores suitable for any standard semiconductor power module or as Plug-and-Play solutions, which perfectly fit the SEMiX 3 Press-Fit, SEMITRANS 10 and compatible modules.

Cost Efficient

Achieve outstanding system compactness and create space-and cost-effective inverter designs with our drivers, utilizing highly integrated ASIC technology. Isolated DC-link voltage and temperature sensor signals at the driver’s interface along with over-voltage and over-temperature lockout also help to reduce system costs significantly.

Time Efficient

More than 25 years of experience in developing innovative IGBT driver electronics enables Semikron Danfoss to have a short-term solution for almost every challenge related to driver electronics. Our Plug-and-Play drivers connect directly to most common standard IGBT modules. The IGBT driver cores fit with the adapter boards or application sample PCBs. For the latter, Semikron Danfoss shares the entire manufacturing data to decrease development time, speeding up the time-to-market.

Reliable

Our SKYPER and SKHI are well-known, highly robust and reliable IGBT driver solutions under demanding environmental conditions. Over many years of field operation experience the proprietary IGBT driver technology has been relentlessly developed further. This technology sets new standards for the essential features of safe gate control, reliable gate protection and reinforced insulation.

Compact Design

Our SKIC ASIC technology enables very compact system design with minimal peripheral components. With highly integrated signal processing and multi-channel failure management, our ASICs offer robust gate control.

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Plug-and-Play Driver

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Thermal Interface Materials

Stay Cool - Heat Dissipation is Our Job

 

Semikron Danfoss was the first power module manufacturer on the market to offer power modules with pre-applied thermal interface material (TIM). We now have over two decades of experience and more than 25 million pre-printed modules in the field.

We design print patterns for each module type for the best TIM distribution and thickness when the module is mounted to a heatsink. These patterns are printed on the modules in a clean environment on an automated silkscreen and stencil printing line. Statistical process control (SPC) is used to guarantee consistency. Special packaging is implemented to ensure that the TIM arrives at your production line in pristine condition.

In order to achieve the best thermal performance in all applications, Semikron Danfoss power modules can be supplied with our High Performance Thermal Paste (HPTP).

Alternatively, for ease-of-handling during assembly, most power modules are also available with pre-applied phase change material (PCM). Phase change materials have a solid consistency at room temperature. With the application of heat during first operation, the PCM flows to fill gaps and provide a thermal interface. With HP-PCM, the new Semikron Danfoss-exclusive High Performance Phase Change Material, we combine the benefits of a phase change material with the performance of the best available paste.

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