Semikron America Inc.
Semikron is an independent manufacturer of power semiconductor components. The company was founded by Dr. Friedrich Josef Martin in Nuremberg in 1951. Today the company has a staff of more than 3,000 people in 25 subsidiaries (world-wide) with production sites in Germany, Brazil, China, France, India, Italy, Korea, Slovakia and the US. Semikron is a provider of chips, discrete semiconductors, transistor, diode and thyristor power modules, power assemblies and systems for markets such as industrial drives, wind and solar, hybrid and electric vehicles, the rail industry and power supplies. According to a survey carried out by BTM Consult ApS, the total wind power capacity installed until 2009 was 122 Gigawatt. 57 Gigawatt comprises power semiconductors from Semikron. In the field of diode/thyristor modules Semikron is the market leader with a 30% share of the worldwide market. Semikron – A global leader in power electronicsEstablished in Germany in 1951 Head office in Nuremberg 30 companies worldwide 2900 employees worldwide, 1300 in Germany Leading innovator of power electronic systems Standard power semiconductors, and customized solutions and systems "SEMIKRON inside" – Technology for wind power installations SEMIKRON technology can be found in almost half the wind power installations operating worldwide today. According to a study conducted by BTM Consult ApS, 122 GW of wind power was installed around the world until 2009, 57 GW of which feature SEMIKRON components. Semikron's product range also comprises of Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor- IGBT, Thyristor Modules and Semiconductor Devices.
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Semikron IGBT Drivers
Drivers form the vital interface between power transistors and controller. It cannot be emphasized enough that it is the choice and design of the electronic drive circuit that will ultimately determine the performance of an IGBT. For this reason, the performance of the driver is closely linked with the degree of reliability of a converter solution.
Inadequate driver power or the wrong choice of or poorly designed drive circuits can cause both modules and the driver – and ultimately an entire system – to malfunction.
SKYPER 32 R
IGBT driver core
Manufactured by Semikron the SKYPER 32 R range is rated at 1700 VCE and designed for use as a driver for IGBT modules in bridge circuits in general industrial applications. Features include Two Output Channels, Dynamic short circuit protection and failure management.
Download SKYPER 32 R datasheet below.
SKYPER 32 PRO R
IGBT driver core
The SKYPER 32 PRO R with additional functionality is designed for use as a driver for IGBT modules in bridge circuits in general industrial applications. Features include two output channels, dynamic short circuit protection and failure management. These units drivers are manufactured by Semikron in accordance with IEC 60068-1 and EN60721. Download SKYPER 32 PRO R datasheet below.
SKYPER 32 R UL
IGBT driver core
Qualified to UL 508C : E242581 the SKYPER 32 PRO R UL is an ideal IGBT driver for modules used in bridge circuits and features Two output channels, soft turn off, under voltage protection and an Integrated potential free power supply. Download SKYPER 32 R UL datasheet below.
SKYPER 42 R
IGBT driver core
The new SKYPER 42 R is a highly robust driver for control of 400 – 2000 Ampere IGBT modules. Boasting a mean time between failures of more than two million hours, the service life of this driver is triple that of standard IGBT drivers. The optimised layout featuring unique electromagnetic shielding and integrated short-pulse suppression guarantees protection from external interference. The SKYPER 42 driver charges up to 50µC, making it suitable for use in inverter systems up to 1.5MW. Download SKYPER 42 R datasheet below.