October 2022 – Power Electronics for Wind Energy

Semikron offers a wide range of products designed for wind turbine applications, from small to medium-power modules for pitch and yaw drives to high-power components for multimegawatt power converters. From individual power modules including dedicated drivers to high-power SKiiP4 IPMs and ready-to-use power electronic stacks, Semikron has the solution.

Semikron products offer a maximum reliability for on and offshore wind turbines both in industry standard packages and in high-power SKiiP4 IPMs and power electronic stacks.

Power Electronics for Wind Energy

Power Modules

–       Broad module portfolio for all power ranges up to multi-megawatt converters

–       2 and 3-level modules for high-power solutions

–       Maximum reliability in industry standard packages

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

–       Plug and play drivers

IPMs

–       Highly reliable SKiiP4 up to 3600A I cnom

–       Water and air cooled versions

–       Maximum reliability thanks to single sided sintering technology and Semikron ASIC driver chipset

–       100% tested incl. burn-in test

Stacks

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

–       Customised designs for individual customer applications

–       Including Semikron drivers with ASIC chipset for maximum reliability

–       UL ready

SEMITRANS 10 MLI

SEMITRANS 10 MLI enables wind turbine converters to reach voltage ranges of up to 1000VAC (1500VDC) in 3-level NPC topology and increases converter efficiency.

Reduced system cost thanks to 3-level topology

–       Up to 1.5MW without paralleling

–       Lower switching losses thanks to the use of 1200V devices

–       Lower THD means lower filter requirements

–       Reduced cable diameters or cable losses

–       Reduced cooling requirements

GD Rectifiers is a long-standing distributor for Semikron, we’ve stocked their complete range of semiconductors, power assemblies and heat sinks for over 55 years. GD Rectifiers stocks Semikron’s comprehensive range of semiconductor components including: diodes, IGBTs, IGBT drivers, MOSFETs, bridge rectifier modules, hybrid SiC power modules, SiC power modules, thyristors and thyristor/diode modules.

For further information on Semikron’s power electronics for wind turbines, or to discuss your enquiry, please contact us on 01444 243 452 or email enquiries@gdrectifiers.co.uk.