Infineon Technologies AG has optimised its high power intelligent power module (IPM) MIPAQ Pro for the fields of energy storage and smart grid. Customers now profit from complete monitoring and easy scalability of the IPM. Additional features comprise of higher power density, true real time junction temperature detection and secure authentication. An upgraded smart protection and greater design flexibility drastically reduce efforts for the ...

New features in the car require electronic control units that are networked, with each other and the cloud. Embedded IT security is a vital aspect in that. That goes for assistance systems, updating Software Over The Air (SOTA) and autonomous driving functions. Infineon Technologies and Elektrobit Automotive are teaming up long term to work closely together on the issue of cyber security for vehicles.

Designed for low voltage soft starter applications, Infineon Technologies Bipolar has launched Infineon Power Start. The new module family meets the market’s needs for cost effective and compact semiconductor solutions. With its new design, Power Start focuses on reducing complexity and number of components. Customers, in return, profit from shorter development times and simplified production processes of soft starters. Typical low vol...

Routers and other network equipment face increasingly sophisticated threats. Successful attackers can gain access to critical systems, modify network configurations and access customer data. That’s why Juniper Networks has invested in enhanced security by adding hardware-based security solutions to its already robust secure networking portfolio. Juniper is using the OPTIGA Trusted Platform Module (TPM) from Infineon Technologies in its rout...

SAIC Motor and Infineon Technologies have announced the establishment of a joint venture to manufacture power modules for the dynamically developing electric vehicle market in China. SAIC Motor holds a stake of 51% of the JV and Infineon 49% respectively. The partners have received all approvals by public authorities.

At this year's Mobile World Congress, XMOS launched its VocalFusion Stereo Development Kit for the Amazon Alexa Voice Service (AVS). With this kit, XMOS presents what it claims to be the first linear mic array solution qualified by Amazon for far-field performance that supports stereo acoustic echo cancellation. In October 2017, XMOS launched its mono VocalFusion 4-Mic Dev Kit, also qualified by Amazon for AVS.

  Infineon Technologies takes the EconoDUAL 3 modules to the next level of integration. They are now available with integrated shunt resistors for current monitoring in the AC path. Implementing these devices helps inverter manufacturers to reduce cost, improve performance and simplify the inverter designs.

Power semiconductor technologies based on advanced GaN, SiC and Si will share the spotlight in the Infineon Technologies exhibit at the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC). From 4th-8th March 2018, Infineon will showcase energy-efficient, reliable and cost effective semiconductor system solutions that contribute to a better future. The exhibit (booth 701) takes place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas.

There's no denying it, the Internet of Things (IoT) is changing the world as we know it – both in industry and in the home. Smart industrial robots, refrigerators and washing machines already communicate with each other. Yet devices that are online can be attacked. That’s why Infineon Technologies has added the OPTIGA Trust X to its OPTIGA Trust family. This hardware-based security solution provides robust security to the diverse...

In the last twelve months, if you, your corporation or institution has not been victim of a cyber security attack, there can only be two reasons. Either you are complying with a comprehensive and user-friendly security strategy or you have simply been very lucky. By: Michael Armentrout, Regional Marketing Manager Infineon & FIDO Board Representative and Anasthasia Westphal, Product Marketing Manager Infineon & Member of th...

In the summer of 2014, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge became the world’s biggest social media phenomenon. More than 17 million people participated in the challenge - pouring ice cold water on themselves - and uploaded their videos on Facebook.  By: Steve Hanna, Senior Principal at Infineon Technologies

At this year's CES show in Las Vegas, Infineon Technologies and Baidu jointly announced that Infineon is joining the Apollo Program of Baidu. Based on Baidu’s ability in AI and autonomous driving, as well as Infineon’s advantage in automotive electronics hardware platforms, both parties will cooperate in depth to promote rapid development of autonomous driving technology to improve people’s intelligent life.

The latest Integrated Point-of-Load (IPOL) family has been announced by Infineon Technologies. It combines ease of use with high power density. According to the company, it is the industry’s first fully integrated regulator offering PMBUS, SVID and PVID functionality for powering Intel CPU POL rails, chipsets and ASIC/FPGA. With 50% space saving compared to alternative external power solutions, this is the smallest solution size o...

Instead of me facing you with another rhetorical question about, what technology we will see in 2018, or how digitalisation is all anyone wants to talk about, let me tell you about what I learnt from semiconductor company Infineon. The big focus for the company here is robotics, and more importantly; how does robotics translate into business opportunities? Well first of all the question is not necessarily how, but why? Infineon is a company ...

  Everyone seems to be talking about unlocking smartphones by 3D face recognition instead of fingerprint or PIN. Making authentication more convenient and more secure, it may soon become indispensable for mobile payment applications and mobile ID. With the 3D image sensor chip from Infineon Technologies the unlock-with-your-face feature becomes smarter, faster and more reliable.

Efficient and easy to use wireless charging for smartphones, wearables, medical and industrial devices possible with the AURIX and XMC microcontroller families. Infineon Technologies offers flexible chip sets for high performance including software IP for smart and safe wireless charging applications. Working with a systems solution partner, Infineon provides reference designs for both inductive and resonant wireless char...

The more connectivity and automated driving functions are built into cars, the more important embedded IT security becomes for vehicle communication. Infineon Technologies and ESCRYPT work closely together in the field of automobile cyber security. Both companies are now offering a solution that encrypts on-board communication and makes it more secure while considering future security requirements.

Infineon Technologies has been recognised with two SESAMES Awards for the world's first post-quantum cryptography implementation on a contactless security chip. 

Within the core of electronic ID cards (eID) and passports you can find powerful and robust security solutions. Security chips in 'Coil-on- Module' (CoM) packages offer significant advantages here. Infineon Technologies AG is now expanding its CoM portfolio with a complete solution for contactless ID documents. The new SLC52 security chip is now available, integrated with the card antenna into a polycarbonate monoblock inlay (Inlam).

  Infineon Technologies' latest high voltage Superjunction MOSFET technology has been released. The 600V CoolMOS CFD7 completes the CoolMOS 7 series. This new MOSFET addresses the high power SMPS market for resonant topologies. It offers efficiency and reliability in soft switching topologies like LLC and ZVS PSFB.