The pace of digitalisation is speeding up, not only because of the recent push to online collaboration due to the coronavirus pandemic. Thus, powerful and sufficient state-of-the-art telecom infrastructure is crucial. To meet the requirements associated with this, Infineon Technologies has provided CoolGaN to deliver ultimate efficiency and reliability to telecom power supply systems.

Infineon Technologies has announced that it is once again participating as an industrial partner in further national and European funded projects. The technological race for better quantum computing technology is still open.

The 21st AGM of Infineon Technologies took place this year in a virtual format due to the coronavirus pandemic, without the physical presence of shareholders. In addition to enabling shareholders to submit questions prior to the AGM, Infineon was the first company listed in the DAX index to enable its shareholders to publish video messagesM

Consumer devices, home appliances and industrial machines are constantly exposed to the risk of counterfeit spares and accessories. Fakes can compromise functionality, user safety and – as a result – brand value. To solve this problem, Infineon Technologies has launched the OPTIGA Authenticate IDoT anti-counterfeit turnkey solution which combines enhanced authentication with configuration flexibility.

Effective 15th April 2021, Infineon Technologies is creating the Management Board position of Chief Digital Transformation Officer (CDTO). The Supervisory Board has appointed Constanze Hufenbecher to the post. Through this step, Infineon is expanding the Management Board from four to five members.

Infineon Technologies has launched the new XENSIV Predictive Maintenance Evaluation Kit, which was co-developed with the IoT service provider Klika Tech and is powered by the cloud service provider AWS to offer an end-to-end solution for customers. The kit includes hardware (sensors, microcontroller, embedded security), software as well as CloudFormation templates.

Infineon Technologies has introduced the 40nm SLC36 / SLC37 security crypto controller platforms with high-performance and energy-efficient 32-bit ARM SecurCore SC300 dual-interface security chips. The new hardware platform is supplemented with a SOLID Flash memory and is optionally available with or without the latest application solutions.

Now that embedded world 2021 has moved to the digital space, Infineon have decided to take full advantage of the virtual possibilities. Under the name Embedded Solutions Conference (ESC) 2021, Infineon has created an exclusive virtual booth at embedded world DIGITAL, for informative demos and presentations, inspiring expert talks, and virtual tours.

Infineon Technologies has launched a 650V CoolSiC Hybrid IGBT portfolio in a discrete package with 650V blocking voltage. The CoolSiC hybrid product family combines key benefits of the 650V TRENCHSTOP 5 IGBT technology and the unipolar structure of co-packed Schottky barrier CoolSiC diodes. 

In a joint project, Infineon Technologies and DIGISEQ, an IoT platform provider with end-to-end service, have utilised SECORA Blockchain NFC technology to deliver secured identity data and physical asset verification. This advanced solution connects the digital data recorded on blockchain to the physical item, allowing for comprehensive verification of the identity of items – eliminating the challenge of product substitution and h...

Infineon Technologies has broadened its EiceDRIVER portfolio with the new 24V dual-channel low side gate driver with an integrated thermal pad. It can be operated with high switching frequencies as well as highest peak output currents and offers an enable function. 

Infineon Technologies has announced that it is replacing the employee ID cards at its headquarters 'Am Campeon' with a solution that combines highly secured office building access with a flexible, contactless Mastercard payment function. For the integration of the payment functionality directly on the smart card, Infineon is cooperating with Mastercard, PayCenter and petaFuel.

Infineon has launched a next-generation analog MEMS microphone that renders better results – the XENSIV MEMS microphone IM73A135. In microphones, designers often have to accept trade-offs: high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), a small package, high acoustic overload point, low power consumption, MEMS versus electret condenser microphones (ECM).

Infineon Technologies smart entrance counter solution has been named a CES 2021 Innovation Awards Honoree in the ‘Smart Cities’ category. The solution enables accurate, anonymous and contactless people counting using a single XENSIV 60GHz radar and integrated software. A traffic light system informs whether entry to the location is allowed.

Infineon Technologies has added a new generation to its most versatile and simple to use EiceDRIVER 1ED Compact isolated gate driver family: the X3 Compact (1ED31xx) family. This gate driver provides separate output options together with active shutdown and short circuit clamping in DSO-8 300 mil package.

Infineon Technologies has introduced the new EiceDRIVER 2EDL8 gate driver IC product family to foster the growth in DC/DC telecom bricks for mobile network infrastructure. These dual-channel junction-isolated gate driver ICs allow for high power density, high efficiency and robustness in isolated DC/DC step-down converters/telecom bricks enabling macro base stations for 5G and LTE telecom infrastructures.

Infineon Technologies has launched a 1,200V transfer molded silicon carbide (SiC) integrated power module (IPM), which has concluded the massive roll-out of SiC solutions for this year. The CIPOS Maxi IPM IM828 series provides a compact inverter solution with thermal conduction and a wide range of switching speed for three-phase AC motors and permanent magnet motors in variable speed drive applications.

Infineon Technologies has launched the EiceDRIVER X3 Enhanced analogue (1ED34xx) and digital (1ED38xx) gate driver ICs. These devices provide a typical output current of 3, 6 and 9 A, precise short-circuit detection, a Miller clamp and soft turn-off. In addition, 1ED34xx offers an adjustable desaturation filter time and soft turn-off current with external resistors.

Infineon Technologies has broadened its level-shift EiceDRIVER portfolio with a 1,200V three-phase gate driver. It is based on the company’s silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology. The device provides leading negative VS transient immunity, superior latch-up immunity, fast over-current protection, and the monolithic integration of real bootstrap diodes.

Contactless payment innovations from Infineon Technologies have contributed to a more sustainable use of resources. To support the payment industry’s move towards the use of more environmentally friendly materials for smart card manufacturing, Infineon is now offering a complete, single-source solution that is easily adaptable to different projects and market requirements, SECORA Pay.