SEMIKRON chooses EXASOL to optimize its data management

More power and scalability thanks to the relational database EXASolution

Nuremberg, February 23, 2010 – The internationally leading power semiconductor manufacturer SEMIKRON has chosen the powerful database solution EXASolution from EXASOL. SEMIKRON, which is headquartered in Nuremberg, employs around 2,900 people worldwide and is the leader in the field of diode/thyristor semiconductor modules, enjoying a 37% share of the worldwide market.

SEMIKRON is currently developing a new system to ensure storage and analysis of mass data from its locations throughout the world for a period of several years. The database solution EXASolution was chosen so that these requirements could be fulfilled with the highest possible performance.

EXASOL’s relational database stores the data by columns that can be loaded as and when needed. That speeds up queries significantly. The solution’s performance can be increased considerably compared with standard database systems thanks to its cluster architecture made up of multiple low-cost individual servers. Servers can be added to the cluster at any time. The resultant high performance and scalability of the system enable very rapid handling of analytical queries – even as the volume of data increases.

"We can optimize our business processes significantly with EXASolution. Enhanced data management and much quicker data analysis will help us adapt to the market’s high requirements," said Gerhard Zapf, project manager at SEMIKRON.

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About SEMIKRON:
Semikron is an internationally leading power semiconductor manufacturer. Founded in 1951, the German-based family enterprise employs 2900 people worldwide. Semikron comprises a global network of 35 companies with production plants in China, Korea, India, South Africa, Brazil, USA, Italy, France, Slovakia and Germany that guarantees fast and competent on-site customer care.

Products:
The products range from chips, discrete semiconductors, transistor, diode and thyristor power modules to customer specific solutions and integrated power electronic systems for applications from one kilowatt into the Megawatt range. Semikron is the market leader in the field of diode/thyristor semiconductor modules, enjoying a 37% share of the worldwide market. (Source: IMS Research „The worldwide market for power semiconductor discretes and modules“2008).

Applications:
Semikron technology powers nearly 50% of the globally installed wind power capacity. According to a survey carried out by BTM Consult Apes, the total wind power capacity installed until 2009 was 122 Gigawatt. 57 Gigawatt comprises semiconductors from Semikron. “Semikron inside” has become a trademark for markets such as industrial drives, power supplies, renewable energy, battery vehicles and the rail industry. In 2009 Semikron formed a 50/50 joint venture with Magna Electronics to develop and produce inverters and chargers for electric and hybrid vehicles. As a significant innovator in the power electronics sector, many of Semikron’s progressive developments have been accepted as industrial standards.

About EXASOL AG
EXASOL AG is a leading provider of next generation database management systems (DBMS) for high performance data research and analysis. Thanks to its optimum support of complex utilization profiles, the company's DBMS can be used in all areas for enterprise data warehouse applications. EXASOL customers gain a decisive competitive advantage through a high performance DBMS for data analysis and decision support at optimal TCO. In 2004, EXASOL was awarded the prestigious European IST Prize for its powerful product. Currently, EXASOL is the multiple record-setter in the international TPCTM-H benchmark category, which is recognized around the world as the performance test for data warehouse solutions.