Infineon Technologies has announced a partnership with UL Solutions aimed at accelerating ISO 26262 functional safety compliance for automotive systems, a critical factor in electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid powertrains, and automated driving … [Read more...]
Real-time HIL simulation advances xEV powertrain design and testing
Infineon Technologies has announced that it's collaborating with Typhoon HIL, a provider of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation solutions, to provide automotive engineering teams with a fully integrated, real-time development and test environment … [Read more...]
New R2 EV to integrate SiC-based inverter modules
Infineon Technologies will supply Rivian’s R2 platform with power modules for traction inverters. The R2 platform will use silicon carbide (SiC) and silicon (Si) modules from Infineon’s HybridPACK Drive G2 family. Supply is expected to start in … [Read more...]
New high-voltage chip technology for electric drivetrains
The electric vehicle (EV) market continues to grow, with increasing production volumes of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). The share of EVs produced is projected to reach approximately 45% by 2030, up … [Read more...]
Q&A: How AI is altering EV batteries and fast-charging tech
Electric vehicle (EV) battery performance, fast charging, and safety require continuous innovation to meet industry demands. One of the key technologies enhancing these areas is artificial intelligence (AI) — leveraging machine learning (ML) … [Read more...]
New automotive microcontrollers support EV and SDV development
Infineon Technologies is expanding its automotive microcontroller portfolio by introducing a new family based on RISC-V architecture. Designed to meet the growing demands of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and electric vehicles (EVs), this new AURIX … [Read more...]
Expanding 200-mm SiC manufacturing to support global electrification
Infineon Technologies is advancing its 200-mm silicon-carbide (SiC) roadmap, with the first products based on this technology set for release in Q1 2025. Manufactured in Austria, these SiC power semiconductors are designed for high-voltage … [Read more...]
Collaboration to advance battery management systems
Infineon Technologies and Eve Energy Co., a lithium battery manufacturer, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advancing battery management system (BMS) solutions for the automotive sector. Under the MoU, Infineon will … [Read more...]
Gen-2 MOSFET paves way for EV charging and sustainable power systems
Infineon Technologies opens a new chapter in power systems and energy conversion and introduces the next generation of silicon-carbide (SiC) MOSFET trench technology. The new Infineon CoolSiC MOSFET 650 and 1200 V Generation 2 improve MOSFET key … [Read more...]
Infineon and GlobalFoundries extend agreement for automotive microcontrollers
Infineon Technologies and GlobalFoundries have announced a new multi-year agreement on the supply of Infineon’s AURIX TC3x 40 nanometer automotive microcontrollers. The additional capacity will contribute to secure Infineon’s business growth from … [Read more...]
Arrow and Infineon accelerating development of EV fast chargers
Arrow Electronics and its engineering services company, eInfochips, are working with Infineon Technologies to help eInfochips’ customers accelerate the development of electric vehicle (EV) chargers. Development of EV chargers, especially dc fast … [Read more...]
MOSFETs for high-voltage ECUs feature EC7 co-packed diode with emitter-controlled design
Infineon Technologies AG expands its 7th generation TRENCHSTOP IGBT family with the discrete 650 V IGBT7 H7 variant. The devices feature a cutting-edge EC7 co-packed diode with an advanced emitter-controlled design, coupled with high-speed technology … [Read more...]