What SMA makes for data centers
public · HQ Germany
SMA is a publicly listed company and based in Germany. It appears on 2 parts of the AI data center — PCS and inverters and Inverters — in the role of manufacturer. Those parts sit in Layer 7 — Electrical: power distribution (grid to rack) and Layer 8 — Power generation & energy supply. Its shares trade on Deutsche Börse (XETRA) as S92.DE.
Parts, by layer
Layer 7 — Electrical: power distribution (grid to rack)
| Part | Role | Confidence | Competitors | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCS and inverters | manufacturer | inferred | Sungrow, Dynapower, EPC, Power |
Layer 8 — Power generation & energy supply
Where SMA sits in the stack
SMA's placements in this catalog cover 2 parts, from layer 7 (electrical: power distribution (grid to rack)) to layer 8 (power generation & energy supply). None of them currently carries a sourced supply constraint tag. Across these parts it overlaps with other companies most often on the lines below.
What these parts are
- PCS and inverters — Power conversion systems and inverters that convert stored DC battery energy to AC power for UPS and grid-scale BESS alike.
- Inverters — Manufacturers of solar and battery inverters that convert DC output to grid-compatible AC power for renewable projects.
Closest peers in this catalog
| Company | Shared parts | Including | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sungrow | 2 | PCS and inverters, Inverters | |
| Power | 2 | PCS and inverters, Inverters | |
| Dynapower | 1 | PCS and inverters | |
| EPC | 1 | PCS and inverters | |
| Fimer | 1 | Inverters | |
| Huawei | 1 | Inverters |
Questions about SMA
- What does SMA make for AI data centers?
- This catalog places SMA on 2 parts: PCS and inverters (manufacturer) and Inverters (manufacturer).
- Is SMA publicly traded?
- Yes — SMA is listed on Deutsche Börse (XETRA) under S92.DE. Prices shown on this page are a nightly snapshot, not real-time, and nothing here is investment advice.
- Where is SMA based?
- Germany, per the company record in this catalog.
- Who else makes PCS and inverters for AI data centers?
- Sungrow, Dynapower, EPC and Power are also placed on PCS and inverters in this catalog.
- How well sourced are these placements?
- Every part→company placement carries a confidence tag. For SMA the mix is 1 disclosed and 1 inferred. "disclosed" means the company or a filing says so; "reported" comes from trade press or a reference-design list; "inferred" is a lead from the taxonomy with no citation yet. Treat reported and inferred as leads, not facts.
Answers are generated from this catalog's own rows — see sources & method.