National Semiconductor’s SolarMagic Chipset Wins the Solar Industry Award for “Energy Usage Enabling”

Solar panels today are prone to underperform due to real-world conditions such as age, mismatch and shade. However, the SolarMagic SM3320 smart panel chipset uses advanced electronics to harvest the maximum energy from a solar system, providing junction box and module manufacturers with the ability to ensure the highest efficiency and return on investment. By coupling more energy production with a lower balance of systems cost, the SM3320, based on National’s analog and mixed-signal technology, provides solar system owners a high-performance solution at the lowest cost per kilowatt-hour.

“The Solar Industry Awards continue to promote the people, process and places that make up the global PV and solar industry,” said David Ridsdale, editor-in-chief of Solar. “The awards are voted for by our readers ensuring these awards are decided by the individuals at the grass roots of the industry. The companies, people and products are selected due to the confidence of the global solar and PV community.” More information is available at http://www.solar-pv-management.com/awards/winners/2010.php.