As the demand for renewable energy soars, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are driving the clean energy transition. Join our webinar to discover how Infineon's cutting-edge semiconductor technologies and application-focused reference designs simplify development, boost efficiency, and accelerate your time-to-market. At Infineon, we provide a comprehensive range of demo boards and reference designs for solar PV applications. These solutions allow customers to evaluate the performance of our Silicon (Si), Gallium Nitride (GaN), and Silicon Carbide (SiC)-based technologies in real-world scenarios, showcasing their unique advantages across power optimizers, hybrid inverters, and microinverter designs. Discover how Infineon's reference designs simplify solar PV development, optimize performance, and reduce time-to-market. Whether you are working on single-phase, three-phase, or next-generation solar systems, Infineon has the expertise and tools to help you succeed.
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Overview
As solar PV and energy storage systems evolve from standalone components into highly connected, intelligent energy ecosystems, developers face increasing pressure to deliver solutions that are more efficient, compact, scalable, and secure. This webinar explores how next-generation semiconductor technologies are reshaping residential and small commercial solar applications, enabling faster innovation and reducing development complexity. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the latest market trends driving the adoption of power optimizers, microinverters, hybrid inverters, energy storage systems, and emerging applications. The session highlights how advances in Silicon (Si), Gallium Nitride (GaN), and Silicon Carbide (SiC) technologies are helping manufacturers meet growing performance, efficiency, and connectivity demands.
Through real-world reference designs and demonstration platforms, Infineon experts will showcase practical design approaches for accelerating time-to-market while optimizing system cost and performance. Learn how silicon-based power optimizers and inverter solutions continue to deliver excellent price-performance value, how GaN technology enables highly compact and efficient next-generation microinverters and optimizers, and how modular SiC-based hybrid inverter platforms achieve exceptional efficiency and power density. The webinar also provides a closer look at modular system architectures, dedicated control platforms, secure connectivity solutions, remote monitoring capabilities, and software integration strategies that are becoming essential for modern energy systems. Whether you are a design engineer, system architect, or product manager, this session will provide actionable insights to help you build more competitive, future-ready solar and storage solutions.
Key Takeaways
- Leverage silicon technologies by applying Si MOSFETs in power optimizers and IGBTs in hybrid inverters to improve efficiency while optimizing cost-performance.
- Accelerate next-generation solar designs with GaN technology to create more compact, efficient, and higher-density power optimizers and microinverters.
- Learn about our modular hybrid inverter platform featuring single-phase HERIC Topology for high efficiency and reliability and three-phase NPC2 Topology for maximized performance in three-phase systems
- Understand how our designs incorporate control and connectivity card solutions for seamless system implementation
Speakers
Stefano de Filippis holds a PhD in Electronic Engineering from the University of Naples “Federico II” and has worked for more than ten years at Infineon Technologies Austria. Currently, he is a Principal System Architect responsible for developing the application roadmap for the Residential Solar and ESS applications. Stefano has experience in the power and semiconductor industry with a focus on power devices, power electronic topologies and architecture.
Jonathan Schmitt joined Infineon Technologies AG in 2020 as Application Manager and Marketing Lead for residential solar photovoltaic systems. He specializes in semiconductor solutions for residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar PV and residential energy storage systems. With a strong focus on application and system-level optimization, Jonathan leverages his expertise to address industry challenges and bridge the gap between innovative semiconductors and real-world renewable energy needs. He holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and further deepened his knowledge in New Energy Systems during his studies at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. These academic experiences, coupled with his professional expertise, provide him with a well-rounded understanding of renewable energy applications and their specific system demands. At Infineon, Jonathan is passionate about advancing semiconductor technologies that enhance the performance, efficiency, and sustainability of solar energy and storage systems
Suresh Thangavel has been with Infineon Technologies since 2012, serving as a Global System Architect for commercial and utility-scale solar applications. His key responsibilities include analyzing application trends, defining requirements, and developing application roadmap. With a strong background in design and development, having spent over 18 years working on bipolar modules and STACK development and application engineering, Suresh Thangavel also holds a Master's degree in Power Electronics and Drives from Anna University, India.