Solar Inverter

Vertical: Energy

Location: Central Europe

Volume: 70k units/year

Timeframe: 6 years

Facing increasing cost pressure in the booming solar inverter market, the customer challenged us to identify further cost-saving opportunities. Rather than defending the existing design, Avnet and our supplier proactively developed a completely new display platform. Following an earlier EOL-driven transition from the UMSH-9136ED-4F to the UMSH-9136ED-5F, the team introduced the next-generation UMSH-9678ED-F, resulting from a manufacturing and supply chain transfer from Taiwan to China. The solution delivered significant cost savings while maintaining functionality and qualification status, enabling the customer to reduce system costs and allowing us to successfully defend the business against competitors.

The Challenge

  • Strong cost pressure 
  • Request for further cost reductions

  • Need to maintain functionality and qualification status

  • Managing component lifecycle and EOL-driven product changes

The Solution

  • FSTN positive

  • 240×160 pixel, 6 o´clock, 550 cd/m², 

  • OT -30°- +80°

Display Specifications

  • Graphic LCD