RIR Power Electronics Secures First Overseas SCR Order

Order quantity: 120 units of 125mm 5kV SCR thyristors
Product specification: 125mm diameter silicon chip, 5kV rating, press-pack construction
Order execution timeline: Completion slated by end of 2026

Customer: Overseas customer described as "one of the leading Class I Electrical EPC contractor" that carries out turnkey electrification projects for industries and power plants worldwide
Company representatives: Mr. N. Ramesh Kumar, MD & CEO; Bhavin Premji Rambhia, Company Secretary

Product type: High-power press-pack thyristors (silicon-controlled rectifiers)
Key features: High mechanical reliability, optimized lifetime control, low thermal resistance, excellent surge current capability
Applications: HVDC transmission valves, Static VAR Compensators (SVC), Medium-voltage soft starters, High-power rectifiers, Crowbar protection systems, Pulsed capacitor discharge systems, Traction & legacy locomotive systems, Defense systems requiring huge energy bursts

First order from overseas customer for this product category
Described as "one of the largest single order for our range of 125mm pulse power thyristors"
Company anticipates stronger business momentum in upcoming quarters
Focus on broadening product portfolio and expanding global presence in power semiconductor industry

Company is setting up a state-of-the-art SiC semiconductor manufacturing plant in Odisha
Described as "a significant milestone in advancing India's semiconductor industry and strengthening domestic manufacturing capabilities"

Mumbai-based company with more than five decades of expertise in power electronics
Vertically integrated Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductor manufacturer
Portfolio includes high-performance semiconductor devices, assemblies, and energy management systems