The first packages for power semiconductors were very large, difficult to process and a challenge to cool well. Infineon has created the TO-Leadless power package for high-current applications. Ralf Walter, Infineon Technologies explains.

Infineon has announced that its OPTIGA TPM (Trusted Platform Module) with SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) has achieved Common Criteria Certification EAL4+, enabling system manufacturers to distinguish and select trustworthy solutions based on internationally recognised, independent testing. The certificate was presented by the Federal Office for Information Security (known as BSI) at the RSA conference in San Francisco.

Supporting the trend from relay to more robust semiconductor solutions, Infineon Technologies has released its HITFET+ family of protected low-side switches. The HITFET+ family offers a compelling feature-set with its diagnosis function, digital status feedback and short-circuit robustness, and controlled slew rate adjustment for easily balancing switching losses and EMC compliance. 

Microelectronics is the key enabling technology for Industry 4.0, the networked production of the future. At the Hannover Messe, Infineon Technologies demonstrates how it supports a secure Industry 4.0.

Infineon has utilised the Hanover Messe to announce its XMC4800 series of 32-bit MCUs with on-chip EtherCAT (Ethernet for Control Automation Technology) node. With its real-time capability, the XMC4800 series will drive networked industrial automation and Industry 4.0 applications. AEC Q100 qualified, the MCUs are suited for applications in commercial, construction and agricultural vehicles.

Infineon Technologies has announced the expansion of its Gallium Nitride (GaN)-on-Silicon technology and product portfolio. The company now offers both enhancement mode and cascode configuration GaN-based platforms optimised for high performance applications requiring superior levels of energy efficiency including Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) used in servers and telecomms, and consumer goods such as Class D Audio systems. GaN technology sign...

Infineon Technologies has introduced the OptiMOS 5 25V and 30V product family, the next generation of power MOSFETs in standard discrete packages, a new class of power stages named Power Block, and in an integrated power stage, DrMOS 5x5.

Infineon Technologies and Panasonic have announced an agreement under which both companies will jointly develop Gallium nitride (GaN) devices based on Panasonic’s normally-off (enhancement mode) GaN on silicon transistor structure integrated into Infineon’s SMD packages. In this context Panasonic has provided Infineon with a license of its normally-off GaN transistor structure. 

Infineon Technologies has announced that it supplies the embedded Secure Element (eSE) chip for the new premium smartphones Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. Infineon’s SLE 97 is a SOLID FLASH-based eSE chip which can safeguard the functionalities of the mobile device as well as transactions where users’ sensitive data such as payment credentials are concerned.

Infineon Technologies has introduced embedded security controllers for premium handsets and smart wearables at Mobile World Congress 2015. The latest SOLID FLASH-based SLE 97 controllers provide what is claimed to be the industry’s highest memory capacity of up to 1.5MB in ultra-small packages.

Suitable for industrial and automotive M2M such as eCall and V2V communication, Infineon Technologies has introduced the SLM 97 and SLI 97 security controllers. The devices enable the full implementation of embedded SIM as defined by GSMA and ETSI, increasing flexibility and simplifying the deployment of new M2M solutions.

Designed for use in mobile and wearable gadgets and IoT devices, Infineon Technologies has announced an ultra-high ±5cm resolution, miniature MEMS pressure sensor. The DPS310 is a low-power digital barometric pressure sensor that enables the development of new and enhanced navigation, location, well-being, gesture recognition and weather monitoring applications.

Reducing power losses and improving reliability in EV and HEV applications, a family of robust 650V IGBTs has been introduced by Infineon Technologies. The automotive qualified TRENCHSTOP 5 AUTO IGBTs feature current ratings of 40 or 50A and are designed for on-board charging, PFC, DC/DC and DC/AC conversion.

At embedded world 2015, Infineon presented a device identity management solution for smart home applications. iBadge is a plug and play solution for secure connection of devices in the IoT. Thanks to iBadge, users can comfortably and securely access home networks via smartphone apps and cloud-based services to remotely switch on heating on the way home or access video surveillance while travelling.

At this year's embedded world, Infineon has announced the latest version of its development platform DAVE, the “Digital Application Virtual Engineer” for its 32-bit MCU families XMC1000 and XMC4000. Infineon has equipped DAVE so that the development time for embedded systems on the basis of the XMC MCUs is reduced due to efficient, component-based software development.

Infineon Technologies has announced that more than 1bn ultra-small TVS diodes in the company’s bare silicon WLL package were delivered to customers in 2014. TVS diodes in WLL packages are used in applications where miniaturisation is a priority, including touch screen and keypad interfaces and the increasingly popular high-speed data ports used in mobile electronics.

Designed for lighting systems in the range of 40-300W, the ICL5101 lighting control IC has been released Infineon Technologies. The high-voltage resonant controller IC provides a high level of integration which translates to a reduction in system cost. Typical applications which benefit from these features include indoor and outdoor LED lighting, high-bay and low-bay lighting, street lighting, parking garage and canopy lighting, office lighting, ...

A family of LED drivers, designed for low-power to medium-power automotive exterior lighting applications, has been introduced by Infineon Technologies. The LITIX Basic family reduces system complexity and improves reliability of turn indicator, tail, stop and reverse LED lights. By reducing part count and offering more features than discrete design approaches, the drivers allow automotive manufacturers to expand the use of brand-specific and saf...

Microsoft has selected the OPTIGA Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security controller, developed by Infineon Technologies, for use within its Surface Pro 3 tablet. With the emergence of IoT, security solutions are of particular importance. The Trusted Computing Group, an international industry standards group, defined the TPM specifications to enable a Root of Trust for security applications. The OPTIGA TPM security controller supports a wide range...

Infineon Technologies has added 80 and 100V variants to its OptiMOS 5 power MOSFET portfolio. These next-gen Power MOSFETs are optimised for high switching frequencies, especially used in synchronous rectification applications for telecomms and server power supplies, as well as in industrial applications such as solar, low voltage drives and power adapters.