SEMIKRON and Danfoss partners for Power Electronics

SEMIKRON-Danfoss (Silicon Power) is investing significantly in innovation, technology, and capacity to enable customers’ future growth plans.

The two global, family-owned technology leaders in Power Electronics will join forces in a new joint business called SEMIKRON-Danfoss, with Danfoss being the majority owner. An existing workforce of more than 3,500 dedicated power electronic specialists, the new partnership will provide world-class technology expertise as the leading partner in Power Electronics.

The merger comes with a firm commitment to future investments, paving the way for green growth and a more sustainable, energy efficient and decarbonised future. They will be a central enabler of this transition. Also to create a joint business specialised in Power Electronics focusing on power semiconductor modules.

The electrical power will be in the future the most important energy source. The power semiconductor module is at the heart of all power electronic solutions. The module is built of power semiconductors that makes it possible to convert and control the electrical power.

With the rise of e-mobility, the demand for electric vehicles is expected to increase by 30 percent each year over the next years. This speaks to the enormous growth potential of power modules as they are a key component for powering the electric motor and in vehicle chargers.

Industrial motors are consuming 50 percent of electrical energy in the world and only 20 percent of these motors are equipped with variable speed motor controls, leaving a large untapped potential to improve energy efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions. The power module is the key component in any variable speed control for electric motors.

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