BREK Electronics has redesigned grid-tied Solar String Inverters using novel composite architecture optimized for Silicon Carbide (SiC) components. This enables industry leading 4 x power density in a lighter and more compact system.
Silicon Carbide is 300X better at thermal conductivity vs traditional silicon, which lowers the operating temperatures, leading to fewer failures. Lab tests showed a 10X improvement in the mean time to failure vs conventional silicon.
Silicon Carbide can withstand higher temperatures and handle more energy than silicon. These benefits are paving the way for Silicon Carbide to ultimately slash the cost of solar string inverters.