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SEMIKRON International GmbH
SEMIKRON is one of the world’s leading
manufacturers of power modules, stacks
and systems primarily in the medium
power range (approx. 1 kW up to 10 MW).
Our products are at the heart of modern
energy efficient motor drives and indus-
trial automation systems. Further applica-
tion areas include power supplies, renew-
able energies (wind and solar power) and
utility vehicles. SEMIKRON’s innovative
power electronic products enable our
customers to develop smaller, more energy
efficient power electronic systems. These
systems in turn reduce the global energy
demand.
SEMIKRON is a family owned business
founded in 1951, headquartered in
Nuremberg, Germany.
Today the company has a staff of more
than 2,900 people in 25 subsidiaries
world-wide. This international network
with production sites in Germany, Brazil,
China, France, India, Italy, Korea, Slovakia
and the US ensures fast and comprehen-
sive service for customers. By establishing
the ONLINE SHOP in 2009, SEMIKRON
increased its presence for customers.
The SEMIKRON ONLINE SHOP offers
24-hour availability and world-wide
access with multi-language sales and
technical support.
In 2011 SEMIKRON introduced a revolu-
tionary packaging technology for power
semiconductors which does away with
bond wires, solders and thermal paste.
The new SKiN Technology is based on
the use of a flexible foil and sintered con-
nections rather than bond wires, solders
and thermal paste. This results in a higher
current carrying capacity and 10 times
the load cycle capability – unthinkable
with the restrictive wire bonding used in
power electronics in the past. Therefore
inverter volume can be reduced by 50%.
This reliable and space saving technology
is the optimum solution for vehicle and
wind power applications.
3-phase inverter SkiiPX, SKiN inside
Wire bond-free packaging technology for power
semiconductors
