An increase in the DC voltage in your solar applications of up to 1500VDC enables a significant reduction in system costs as well as the optimization of annual energy production. To comply with these challenging conditions, SEMIKRON offers a comprehensive product portfolio for your 1500V photovoltaic inverter: starting from power modules in 2-level and 3-level topologies to high-power SKiiP 4 IPMs and ready-to-use power stacks – we are your partner at all integration levels. Within a wide power range, SEMIKRON provides power modules for low-power string inverters up to multi megawatt central inverter units – meeting the strictest of quality and reliability requirements. Complete power stacks in different topologies and power ranges are available to guarantee fastest possible market entry.

Power Modules for 1500V applications

· Broad portfolio of 2-level and 3-level modules

· Up to 750kW without paralleling with SEMTRANS 10

· All connection technologies available: solder pins, press-fit pins, screw connectors and spring contacts

· Plug & play drivers

IPMs for 1500V applications

· Dedicated SKiiP 4 version for 1500V PV applications

· Water- and air cooled versions

· CANopen interface for diagnostics

· Maximum reliability thanks to Single Sided Sintering technology and SEMIKRON ASIC driver chipset

· 100% tested incl. burn-in test

Stacks for 1500V applications

· Fast time-to-market with ready-to-use power stacks

· Customized designs for individual customers applications

· Including SEMIKRON drivers with ASIC chipset for maximum reliability

· UL certification

· IntelliOff function for 1500VDC voltage

(Source: SEMIKRON)

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