Semikron and STMicroelectronics team up

Semikron International and STMicroelectronics are teaming up to develop and deliver integrated power modules for industrial, consumer, and automotive markets, embedding ST's industry-leading power devices in Semikron's SEMITOP power packages.

The two companies will combine their complementary competences to offer robust and cost-effective power modules and use their module range to expand their individual market coverage.

This collaboration creates new opportunities for traditional power devices, including IGBTs and power MOSFETs, as well as for ST's proprietary emitter-switched biopolar transistor devices, which will combine power bipolar and power MOSFET structures to offer both high voltage capability and high switching frequencies.

The integrated power modules the companies plan on releasing will cater to the rapidly growing demand for more integrated and reliable high-power platforms in a wide range of segments and applications, including welding, UPS, home appliances, motor drive and switched mode power supplies.

"The partnership with ST guarantees that higher volumes can be produced and the established existing range can be expanded," explained Riccardo Ramin, SEMITOP Product Manager at Semikron Internaitonal.