About SatCon Technology
SatCon
Technology Corporation, incorporated in 1986, is an industry leader in
the development and manufacturer of power electronics and control systems.
SatCon offers diversified and sophisticated power products for the Alternative
Energy, Hybrid-Electric Vehicle, Grid Support, High Reliability Electronics
and Advanced Power Technology markets.
SatCon has a reputation for providing power products that enable
reliable, affordable and clean solutions for electrical power needs.
Products designed by SatCon engineers address the enormous demand
for reliable power – from microwatt scale to megawatt scale
advanced electronic components, subsystems and systems.
SatCon is building on its history as a developer of sophisticated
and precise power management and control equipment.
SatCon’s product areas include:
- Alternative Energy Power Conversion
- Hybrid Electric Vehicle Power Trains
- Grid Support & Power Quality
- Electronic Components
- Engineering Services
SatCon has been awarded 71 patents and holds rights to an additional
38 patents in conjunction with Chrysler Corp. for a total
of 109 patents.
With corporate headquarters located on the picturesque Boston Harbor
in Boston, Massachusetts, SatCon Corporation employees over 225 individuals.
A significant number of employees are engineers with advanced degrees
in a broad spectrum of disciplines including electrical, mechanical,
controls, magnetics and systems engineering. The corporation manages
in excess of 140,000 square feet of office, research, development
and manufacturing space for its use.
SatCon has three business units with facilities located in both the
United States and Canada.
SatCon Power Systems manufactures and sells static power conversion and energy management systems utilizing power electronics and advanced controls. The division offers power system solutions for a variety of alternative energy, power delivery and test & measurement applications. Alternative Energy applications include systems for solar photovoltaic, stationary fuel cells, wind-turbines, energy storage and a variety of other energy sources from hydraulic applications to micro-turbines. SatCon has significant experience with integrating alternative energy sources with energy storage devices to form micro-grids either in a grid connected or grid independent configuration. Power delivery applications include industrial DC power, frequency conversion utilizing the same base technology as that used for alternative energy applications. SatCon Power Systems has supplied over 450 MW of high-power DC power distribution equipment utilizing power transistor (IGBT) technology, more than any other company in the world.
In addition, SatCon Power Systems manufactures and sells medium voltage power quality systems including static transfer switches and low voltage static ride through equipment.
SatCon Electronics manufactures and sells
regulators, power MOSFETS; motor controllers, DC:DC converters; RF
devices; amplifiers; telecommunications electronics; and hybrid microcircuits
for industrial, medical, and aerospace applications.
SatCon Applied Technology develops advanced
technology in power conversion electronics; power management & distribution
systems; hybrid electric vehicle technology, electric machinery; and
advanced electronic material applications. SatCon Applied Technology
is a leader in strategically transitioning those advanced technologies
into reliable and efficient products.
With our innovative alternative energy technology, a world-class
team of employees and a wide range of product offerings, serving
a varied market, SatCon is well positioned to lead a renewed interest
in meeting the enormous demand for reliable energy solutions.
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