Climate change, rising energy consumption in emerging
economies and growing demand for energy eiciency in in-
dustry is accentuating the need for a low-carbon economy.
One of the key building blocks in a low-carbon energy chain
is a smart grid. Smart grids promise greater sustainability
through the integration of renewable sources of energy,
reduced carbon emissions, greater security of supply and
the capacity to balance supply and demand. All of this can
only be achieved with the help of smart semiconductors.
Intelligent devices, sensors and microcontrollers are need-
ed, for instance, to allow distributed control. Eicient power
semiconductors can also reduce power losses and increase
reliability, and security technologies are essential to prevent
fraud and malicious attacks.
Across the full energy chain from conversion and trans-
mission to smart consumption, we have developed a vast
portfolio of semiconductor devices to power the transition
to smart grids, cities and homes. With a strong focus on
energy eiciency and security, our reliable, cost-eective
ICs and power devices are easy to deploy. And we are con-
stantly evolving our portfolio to ensure we can supply our
customers with the best new smart grid technologies and
components as we move closer to the vision of a low-
carbon economy.
www.inneon.com/smartgrid
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Energy Transmission and Consumption
Packing more intelligence into smart grids