Infineon Technologies AG is a global semiconductor leader in power systems and IoT. Infineon drives decarbonization and digitalization with its products and solutions. The company has around 58,600 employees worldwide and generated revenue of about €16.3 billion in the 2023 fiscal year (ending 30 September). Infineon is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: IFX) and in the USA on the OTCQX International over-the-counter market (ticker symbol: IFNNY)
In power electronics, silicon carbide beats silicon in most of the metrics that count, except cost. Infineon is trying to tackle the problem with the first fusion power module...
Learn how Infineon’s TLD7002-16ES and advanced LED solutions are revolutionizing automotive lighting with smarter designs, stunning animations, and seamless functionality.
Infineon’s near-field communication tags use short-range RF technology to empower wireless tagging of consumer products as well as support functionality in IoT devices.
This week's edition of PowerBites includes new products for nearly application space, our first sneak preview of APEC, and a surprise from one our favorite motor innovators.
PowerBites' coverage of the world's first electric airliner emphasizes the growing demand for advanced power semiconductors and flight-worthy battery technologies. But don't worry...
A production-ready reference design for a smart embedded motor controller, a robust SiC MOSFET, an advanced USB-C PD controller, and a new development that may usher in a dark...
Who says passive components are boring? PowerBites' bi-weekly sampling of the power sector's hottest innovations includes several surprises. And we top it off with a bit of hopeful...
This edition of PowerBites includes a pair of innovative BLDC controllers, a great article on meeting the challenges of wireless power, and a follow-up story about a promising...
This week's PowerBites includes two innovations that simplify designing USB PD devices, top products from the recent PCIM conference, and how solar power is being used to build...
Semi makers are doubling down on SiC, e-trucks continue to gain momentum, and better batteries loom on the horizon, but will low-pressure hydrogen storage make them obsolete?
Will wave-powered marine sensors and submersibles usher in the age of "smart oceans?" Can students design eVTOLs for the disabled? This edition of PowerBites answers those questions...
Several proven power-conversion approaches can be applied to handle the fast-growing segments of residential and light industrial energy-storage systems.
Current-sensing technology has evolved, and so will your design skills, thanks to TI's latest tutorial. Li-ion batteries are evolving, too, and you can get a glimpse of where ...
Infineon’s CoolGaN 650-V integrated bidirectional switch is a simpler, higher-efficiency alternative to traditional back-to-back configurations commonly used in converters.
Equipped with a seamless GUI and adaptable, hardware-abstracted, motor-control core library, this development platform eases the design and optimization of motor drives.
SiC and GaN advances used improved device structures and higher levels of integration to support higher voltages and power densities while reducing solution cost. Meanwhile, silicon...
Stellantis and Infineon signed supply and capacity agreements that will serve as the foundation for development of the next-gen power architecture for Stellantis’s EVs.
According to Infineon, these wafers—the thinnest of its type to be mass-produced—will enhance the efficiency, density, and reliability of its power converters.
Will a new breed of thin-film amorphous solar cells deliver double the efficiency at half the cost of their silicon-based competitors? Can a new lifecycle analysis software platform...
Innovative reference designs help streamline the development cycles of everything from USB PD products to high-efficiency motor drives. Meanwhile, GM is the first North American...
This edition of PowerBites brings you new developments in hybrid-electric aircraft and a V2G standard, MOSFET moves, silicon and SiC advances, plus more.
A bumper crop of automotive power components, an innovative approach to electric motor recycling, and some surprising news about EV sales await you in this issue of PowerBites...
Infineon’s latest silicon-based CoolMOS SJ power MOSFETs are said to be specifically optimized to meet the requirements of EV applications such as on-board chargers, HV-LV DC-...
Will grid-forming inverters be the game changer for sustainable power grids? What's new in USB-C? Can you really design a high-efficiency, printed BLDC motor/controller system...
Legislation in Europe, the U.S., and China states that all vehicles be equipped with tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS). Infineon’s SP49 TPMS sensor IC offers a path toward...
Are IGBTs still relevant? Two new IGBT families prove that this mature technology still has room for innovation. And what's going on with America's "moonshot" program to create...
Explore the feasibility of a circular economy for electronics in the latest edition of The Briefing. Can Infineon help make it happen using a new biodegradable PCB?
In addition to passenger cars and commercial trucks, two- and three-wheelers are increasingly being electrified. To address this development, Infineon expanded its OptiMOS 5 and...
Will rising EV demand trigger a global copper shortage? Can mixed-signal Spice accelerate power product development and still tame those pesky sand worms? Tune in to this month...
As per the multi-year agreement, Infineon will supply the chipsets, consisting of IGBTs and diodes, to power-semiconductor-module specialist Semikron Danfoss.
In this issue of PowerBites, we look at two developments that make designing with GaN easier, near-production-ready single-chip ac direct dc power-delivery tech, and why the DoE...
If Formula E electric racecars are nearly silent, and don't emit heady exhaust fumes, can they be as exciting as their fossil-fueled F1 counterparts? Can EV batteries really enjoy...
Infineon Technologies and Schweizer Electronic are developing a solution to embed Infineon’s CoolSiC chips directly onto printed circuit boards. They believe this initiative will...
The groundbreaking was attended by major local and national political leaders from Brussels, Berlin, and Saxony, including EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and German...
Continental has developed a modular platform for automotive architecture using Infineon's AURIX TC4x MCU, which targets e-mobility, ADAS, electrical/electronic architectures, ...
Infineon's RASIC CTRX family of radar MMICs is a series of 76- to 81-GHz devices based on 28-nm CMOS technology. The high signal-to-noise ratio and linearity of the transceiver...
Infineon's CAPSENSE technology maintains low-power operation and a voltage range from 1.71 to 5.5 V. It provides a solution for liquid tolerance to prevent false touches in wet...
From electronic fuses with built-in protection to small-form-factor SSDs for PCs, check out some of the latest products from around the electronics industry.
Created by the Connectivity Standards Alliance, Matter is royalty-free standard for integration and interoperability between different IoT products, ecosystems, and protocols....
A recently released industrial MCU portfolio from Infineon is equipped with peripherals such as CAN FD, TCPWM, and Gigabit Ethernet, with a single- and dual-core Arm Cortex-M7...
This exhibition at electronica showcases intelligent and energy-efficient solutions for the connected world, highlighting advanced solutions in electromobility and intelligent...
Infineon’s latest radar module is the first in a series of 76- to 81-GHz radar MMICs based on 28-nm CMOS technology, offering improved signal-to-noise ratio and boosting the standard...
Dr. Michael Schinke, VP of Marketing Communications at Infineon Technologies, discusses the current state of the industry as the company participates in the 2022 PCIM Exhibition...
Some of the world's largest chip makers are trying to tackle the great chip shortage with a raft of new investments in legacy and specialty technologies.
What are the challenges of collecting operating data in the form of data logs from increasingly complex industrial robotic systems? This article looks at how to handle the massive...
This year's PowerBest selections recognize electronic power products that help engineers create winning designs and celebrate the people who helped make them possible, despite...
COVID-19 has accelerated adoption of advanced sensor technologies. Among them is a new CO2 sensor that delivers high-accuracy measurement in a compact design to enable gas detection...
Establishing functionally safe systems will depend on reliable semiconductors. A fail-operational architecture and redundancies in vehicle design will help users become more comfortable...
Electronics suppliers are developing greater levels of chip-level integration to achieve the reduced size, increased reliability, and robust feature sets needed for next-generation...
This blog series on Internet of Things security, authored by Infineon’s Zhi Feng, covers the challenges and solutions in building up cyber resilience in IoT devices and systems...
Low-power radar MMICs at 24 and 77 GHz provide the electromagnetic-sensor data that combines with video cameras and LiDAR systems for reliable ADAS coverage.
Developers need to consider several important factors when it comes to securing their IoT devices, from determining vulnerabilities via use-cases to defining worst-case outcomes...
Welcome to a new blog series on IoT security, authored by Infineon’s Zhi Feng. This kickoff column defines the “cyber resilience” challenge and hints at what’s coming in future...
The chip industry is in a precarious position. Any effort to shift production to auto makers could indirectly cause delays for consumer electronics giants that are also short ...
The Embedded Solutions Conference, taking place from March 1-5, will include a significant slate of expert talks as well as an array of training sessions and semi-live demos.
This week’s installment of PowerBites offers up a range of new developments, from an ASIL-D DAQ system to a resettable eFuse to Hybrid IGBTs to GaN power ICs, plus more.
To ensure the highest reliability in critical data-logging devices such as vehicle traveling data recorders, designers are turning to non-volatile memory such as F-RAM.
The battery management ICs in electric vehicles have become a big battleground for chip makers in recent years. In this gallery, we look at some of the latest products in the ...
Careful design focusing on reliability, fine-tuning of parameters like gate-oxide thickness, and rigorous FIT-rate testing are essential to meet efficiency demands.
Infineon’s BGT60LTR11AIP with integral antenna is a 60-GHz radar-based motion detector on a minuscule assembly that can competitively outperform the popular passive-infrared method...
PowerBites wraps up 2020 with another array of power-related newsmakers, from the ever-evolving world of SiC developments, to cooler GaN half-bridges, to an automotive BMU that...
The pandemic has put the medical/healthcare industry into overdrive in efforts to keep up with supply demands and handle overcrowded facilities. It’s also put a focus on advancing...
Can LED drivers be too smart? Can QJTs become reality? A dc-dc converter that extends battery lifetime by 50%? Find out the answers to these questions in the latest edition of...
High-reliability rad hard MOSFETs undergo extensive screening and quality conformance testing to ensure that devices perform to specification in the harshest environments.