Infineon Technologies and Cree have announced that Infineon has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Wolfspeed Power and RF division ('Wolfspeed') of Cree. The deal also includes the related SiC wafer substrate business for power and RF power. The purchase price for this planned all-cash transaction is $850m (approximately €740m).

Scalable CIPURSE based electronic fare collection systems are now being implemented in Russia by Infineon Technologies and Udobny Marshrut (UM). UM has started to roll-out the technology in Izhevsk and Angarsk and seven other metropolitan regions are planned to follow by the end of 2016. 

A Rubik’s Cube was solved in just 637 thousandths of a second at this year's electronica. The 'Sub1 Reloaded' machine pulled off the feat with the help of microchips from Infineon. The microcontroller AURIX also contributed to the record-breaking effort: it is one of the essential elements that enable autonomous driving. 

In the so-called IoT, unauthorised access has to be prevented. Together with partners, Infineon Technologies AG founded the "Open Laboratory for Smart Home Interconnection Security" in Beijing. Infineon is the only non-Chinese company among the founding members which include Midea, Huawei Consumer BG, Tencent and CESI, the China Electronics Standardisation Institute supervised by the Ministry of industry and information technology.

Infineon Technologies AG adds two power boards to the family of iMOTION Modular Application Design Kits (MADK). The two half bridge boards complement the compact and flexible evaluation system providing a scalable design platform for 3-phase motor drives in the range from 20 W to 300 W. The MADK aims at applications in the field of industrial and home appliance, e.g. pumps, fans, air conditioners and major home appliances.

  A single Tx/Rx module has been introduced by Infineon Technologies and RFbeam Microwave. The low-cost 24GHz transceiver system modules from RFbeam utilise the 24GHz radar sensors BGT24LTR11 and BGT24MR2 from Infineon. 

Induction cooking appliances commonly make use of resonant topologies which allow bidirectional current flow. Additionally they demand a discrete IGBT that performs best at switching frequencies from 18 to 40kHz and has low losses. Infineon has launched a family of discrete IGBTs to address these needs. The RC-E devices are cost optimised and specifically meet the demands of low- to mid-price range induction cookers and i...

  Infineon Technologies and InnoSenT released a surface mountable radar (SMR) motion detector operating in the 24 GHz ISM band. The SMR series from InnoSenT with the latest 24 GHz transceiver MMIC BGT24LTR11 from Infineon inside offer a unique combination of high functionality, low power consumption and easy-to-install solution.

At electronica 2016, Infineon Technologies AG presents semiconductor solutions for sustainable success in the IoT. Electronics from Infineon are part of our everyday lives already today and even more tomorrow. Sensors, microcontrollers, power semiconductors and security solutions are the building blocks to make connected devices and IoT systems smart, safe and energy-efficient. For example, around 80% of innovation in automotive applications is b...

Supporting the trend towards decentralised, intelligent and cost effective vehicle power net architectures is Infineon Technologies AG. Infineon has now launched Power PROFET, a new ultra-low ohmic smart high-side switch family. These protected switches offer the lowest on-resistance and the highest energy capability on the market.

Around 60 electronic control units communicate with each other in vehicles today via the CAN. The need for in-vehicle communication is growing as the amount of networking increases and more comfort and automation are implemented. The new protocol variant CAN FD allows a higher data bandwidth and transmission speed. This saves time in programming, in tests and diagnostic routines as well as for SOTA.

  Infineon Technologies introduces the 1EDN EiceDRIVER family. This single channel, low-side gate driver IC is suitable for driving MOSFETs, IGBTs as well as GaN power devices. Its pin-out and packages are fully compatible to the industry standard, easing the drop-in replacement for existing designs.

At electronica 2016, Infineon Technologies is to introduce the Infineon Designer, an online prototyping engine combining analogue and digital simulation functionalities in an internet application. Requiring only a web browser, it is a useful match for supporting customers in selecting the right product for a defined application.

  Serving the requirements of automated cars and electric vehicles Infineon Technologies AG launched the next generation of its AURIX microcontroller family. The TC3xx microcontrollers offer the highest level of integration on the market and real-time performance that is three times higher than that available today.

Deafening cheers were heard at Infineon’s headquarters when European Space Agency’s Schiaparelli module touched base at the Red Planet: for the first time in history, a European “ambassador” landed on Mars. For the second time already, semiconductors from Infineon Technologies AG help to search for traces of life on Mars. The ExoMars mission has reached its destination with a half dozen different components supporting came...

Real-time cyber security is key for the connected and automated car. As cyber-attacks on vehicles should be mitigated in real-time, cyber security solutions must recognise malicious messages and prevent their propagation over the in-vehicle network. 

Microelectronics from Infineon Technologies AG is a key technology for automated and connected driving. As leading chip provider for driver assistance systems, Infineon continues its innovation path and has acquired 100% of Innoluce BV, a fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Nijmegen. Based on the know-how of Innoluce, Infineon will develop chip components for high-performance lidar systems. Both companies agreed on confidentiality on t...

Eduardo Morral, Product Marketing Manager M2M, Infineon Technologies, highlights how high quality eSIM controllers are becoming integral for industrial automation environments and connected cars.

Preparing for smart lighting, Infineon introduces the XDPL8220 LED driver IC. Primary side control saves extra components, says the company, reducing cost while increasing reliability.

Passengers taking the Pierce County Ferry in Washington State are not only traversing the lower Puget Sound conveniently, they are also the first in the U.S. to enjoy fully electronic ticketing based on the CIPURSE open standard for electronic fare collection. The operator, HMS Ferries, now enables customers to purchase QR-code tickets on their smartphones, online or at the ticket booth at the Steilacoom Terminal, which speeds up the bo...