Innovative car cockpits, seamless connectivity with new services and improved passive safety: 3D depth sensors play a key role in monitoring systems in the vehicle cabin. They are essential to meet regulations as well as NCAP ratings and to realize the vision of the driver becoming a passenger. Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: […]

Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) introduces a new CoolSiC™ technology: the CoolSiC™ MOSFET 1200 V M1H. The advanced silicon carbide (SiC) chip will be implemented in a widely extended portfolio using the popular Easy module family, along with discrete packages using .XT interconnect technology. The M1H chip offers high flexibility and is […]

Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) is launching the new EDT2 IGBTs in a TO247PLUS package. The devices are optimized for automotive discrete traction inverters and expand Infineon’s portfolio of discrete high-voltage devices for automotive applications. Due to their high quality, the IGBTs meet and exceed the industry standard AECQ101 for automotive components. […]

Battery systems for 48 V are used in multiple, growing market categories including Mild Hybrid Electrical Vehicles, trucks, e-wheelers and battery packs for solar panels. These Li-ion battery systems need to be protected against negative and positive voltages. In addition, these batteries must be able to quickly and reliably disconnect from loads within microseconds, in the event […]

The future of mobility will be carbon-neutral, autonomous, fully connected and cyber secure. Microelectronics are at the core of this transformation. At CES 2022, Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) launched a new generation of its AURIX™ microcontroller family (MCU). The TC4x series fosters the trends of eMobility, advanced driver assists systems (ADAS), […]

Following the successful launch of the HYC150 and HYC300 of their hypercharger product line, alpitronic recently introduced the state-of-the-art and industry-leading 50 kW DC electric vehicle charger HYC50. It is the first wall-mounted DC charger in this power range featuring two charging ports that allow fast charging of one vehicle at 50 kW or of […]

Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) has developed a security solution for automotive wireless charging: OPTIGA™ Trust Charge automotive complies with version 1.3 of the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) Qi standard, which requires strong cryptographic authentication for wireless charging up to 15 W. For this, the power transmitter must authenticate itself to the power receiver, […]

Toposens has partnered up with Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) to realize 3D obstacle detection and collision avoidance in autonomous systems using Toposens’ proprietary 3D ultrasound technology. The Munich-based sensor manufacturer offers 3D ultrasonic sensors ECHO ONE DK that leverage sound, machine vision, and advanced algorithms to enable robust, cost-effective and accurate […]

Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) launches its first automotive current sensor: the new XENSIV™ TLE4972. The coreless current sensor uses Infineon’s well-proven Hall technology for precise and stable current measurements. With its compact design and diagnosis modes, the TLE4972 is ideal for xEV applications like traction inverters used in hybrid and battery-driven […]

With trends such as electrification, autonomous driving and connected cars, the number of communication interfaces in vehicles is growing – whether wired or wireless. However, this development entails new challenges because the numerous communication channels create new attack surfaces increasing the vulnerability of the systems. Comprehensive security concepts are therefore becoming more important to support […]