Technical Articles

Infineon Technologies AG has published these technical articles:

(Power and Power Management IC)
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SiC based systems have the revolutionary capability which can be characterized by a steep change in performance which can make them attractive for designers targeting innovative and disruptive...
(Power and Power Management IC)
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The drive towards a more environmentally friendly future for automobiles reveals new challenges for engineers, from innovating solid state technology to reducing size, weight, and copper usage, to...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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This article describes easy entry for designers into the complex world of sophisticated motor control systems through either of two flexible, scalable, easy-to-use and affordable platforms from...
(Communication IC)
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The potential for dramatic improvements in driver safety and comfort/convenience is accelerating the integration of "Connected Car" technology in passenger vehicles. Blending vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V)...
(Power and Power Management IC)
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In a server there might be several places where power losses occur, but in many cases the power supplies for the CPUs and memories are the most stressed components due to the high power requirements....
(Sensor Chips)
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Low-power, high-accuracy pressure sensing for battery-powered and wearable devices...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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Cascade H Bridge (CHB) topologies have increased in popularity in recent years. This article will explain the basic operating principles of the CHB drive and showcase some new power modules matched to...
(Sensor Chips)
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A magnetic 3D sensor is well suitable for a detection of the position of the gear stick. The "State-of-the-art" solution with up to 6 single hall switches can be replaced by one 3D sensor....
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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Model based electronic control allows the reduction of aerodynamic instability, which leads to increased flight performance and maneuverability....
(Power and Power Management IC)
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This application note describes the fundamental differences between a Superjunction MOSFET and a standard MOSFET. Additionally, all features and benefits impacting the target applications will be...
(Power and Power Management IC)
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The demand for portable low cost welding machines, especially in developing countries, is increasing. In the Manual Metal Arc and Tungsten Inergt Gas types, in power range from 1,5kW up to 5kW,...
(Specialized Industrial Products)
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Case study: real-time capable intellectual property and integrity protection for power converter systems in railways....
(Specialized Industrial Products)
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Many appliance makers are shifting focus from the low-profit, low-growth one-size-fits-all appliance segment to offering higher-margin, revenue-oriented and regionally targeted smart alternatives....
(Sensor Chips)
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The new 3D magnetic sensor TLV493D-A1B6 offers accurate three-dimensional sensing with extremely low power consumption in a small six-pin package. With magnetic field detection in the x, y, and z...
(Power and Power Management IC)
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TRENCHSTOP™ Performance enables higher efficiency in motor control, air conditioning compressors, HVAC motor drives, UPS, solar power converters and all power conversion applications working up...
(Sensor Chips)
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Besides driver state monitoring, capturing 3D data inside a car facilitates entirely new human machine interface (HMI) concepts....
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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Cost effective system solutions for the rapidly growing market while ensuring safety and reliability of quadcopters....
(Thyristors)
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How improved manufacturing methods for thyristors are allowing a higher maximum operating temperature of up to 125 °C. This has no negative effects on critical thyristor parameters like surge...
(Microprocessors and Microcontrollers)
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How multicore microcontroller for high performance applications is advancing the Automotive industry....
(Communication IC)
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How modern semiconductor solutions enable security systems that protect personal data as well as the lives and limbs of people on the road....
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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Selecting the most appropriate RF components is the key to successfully addressing the requirements of these applications. Here we look at the growing demand for RF communications, highlight the...
(Industrial Computing)
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The entire concept of smart factories hinges on security. The success of smart factories and Industry 4.0 as a whole depends on manufacturers' ability to cryptographically and securely identify...
(Power and Power Management IC)
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The dedicated material properties of SiC enable the design of minority carrier free unipolar devices instead of the charge modulated IGBT devices....
(Sensor Chips)
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In 2006, cars carried an average of 40 sensors. Currently, this figure sits at around 90, and the self-driving car in 2025 might have double that number....
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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This article describes how improvements in IGBT device design and module packaging design enable reductions in switching and conduction losses, greater ability to withstand thermal stresses, and use...
(Power and Power Management IC)
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Enhanced current carrying capabilities with combined IGBTs and diodes in one module....
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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Even at reduced dv/dt of max. 5kV/µs the CoolSiC™ MOSFET features significantly lower losses than conventional IGBTs with the same current rating...
(Power and Power Management IC)
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Home appliances, which run 24h and 7 days a week, have high efficiency requirements. Therefore, the use of MOSFETs is preferred over IGBTs. Modern MOSFET technologies based on the superjunction...
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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Get a head start into designing low rated power applications under 150W like fans and compressors....
(Power and Power Management IC)
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Discrete IGBTs are the preferred power switch for modern inverter-based induction cooking products due to their inherent efficiency. As energy costs continue to rise and consumer demand for...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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The current state-of-art and comparing the benefits of advanced wireless charging solutions using a totally integrated approach....
(Motor Controls and Drives)
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In space-constrained environments like a motor with an embedded PCB, there is no airflow and no room to apply additional cooling, such as a heatsink. In this article, we will introduce the...
(Microprocessors and Microcontrollers)
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Challenges when using SoCs in Automotive Computing...
(Power Supplies)
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What is Power over Ethernet?...
(Industrial Computing)
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What is Power over Ethernet?...
(Sensor Chips)
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Automatic baseline offset correction (ABOC) and forced compensation scheme (FCS)....
(Sensor Chips)
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This document provides information on the environmental and mechanical implementation of Infineon's XENSIVTM PAS CO2 sensor. It also highlights recommended application scenarios for the sensor....
(Power Supplies)
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New design challenges for PoE power supplies thanks to IEEE 802.3bt...
(Sensor Chips)
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Target application: demand control ventilation...
(Sensor Chips)
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This application note presents a possible gas measurement setup to potential customers who would like to evaluate the performance of the XENSIV™ PAS CO2....
(Sensor Chips)
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This application note describes different methods to achieve low power consumption with the XENSIVTM PAS CO2 for different applications like battery-driven applications...
(Sensor Chips)
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Brushless DC Motors and their usage...
(Industrial Computing)
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Best practices for endpoint security in industrial applications under the broader scope of industrial internet security....
(Power Supply and Conditioning)
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In the field of electronics a DC-DC converter is known as a circuitry which enables the conversion of a DC input voltage to a DC output voltage with either higher or lower level....
(Electronics and Microelectronics Manufacturing)
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Traction inverters: maximizing range and performance...
(Industrial Computing)
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New encryption mechanisms should already be considered for devices with long lifecycles that are installed nowadays....
(Electronics and Microelectronics Manufacturing)
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Thermal runaway in EV batteries...
(Sensor Chips)
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Let's examine how Common Mutual Authentication safeguards the eSIM ecosystem....
(Electronics and Microelectronics Manufacturing)
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The 5 Stages of Lost/Misplaced Items...
(Acoustic and Audio Equipment)
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Why Voice Matters in AI's Evolution...
(Networking Equipment)
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With intelligence comes power: How Power over Ethernet is enabling smarter buildings...
(Power Supply and Conditioning)
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The Shift to USB-C in Embedded Systems...
(Power and Power Management IC)
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lobal megatrends, such as digitalization, and decarbonization, call for wide bandgap (WBG) devices (SiC/GaN). Due to their unique technological characteristics, they enable the highest performance and...
(Power and Power Management IC)
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With the rising number of mobile devices, notebooks and battery-powered equipment, the need for increased charging power and fast charging has emerged....
(Electrical and Electromagnetic Sensing)
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The challenges of designing a noise-cancellation headset, specifically related to the use of silicon microphones in the design....
(Power and Power Management IC)
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CoolSiC™ products from Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) are adopted by Delta Electronics, a Taiwan-based global leading provider of power and energy management solutions, to...
(Sensor Chips)
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This post introduces readers to the NewSpace industry, outlines Low Earth Orbit (LEO) applications, and overviews the benefits of our rad tolerant memories....
(Sensor Chips)
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Counterfeit products have a negative impact on brands: not only do they affect revenue, but they also damage brand image with poor user experiences....
(Sensor Chips)
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Development of Bluetooth LE Audio...
(Power and Power Management IC)
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Improve datacenter profitability and efficiency with liquid cooling and GaN...
(Sensor Chips)
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Here we describe the setup and operating procedure for an example project based on the AIROC CYW20829 Bluetooth MCU that uses four devices (one advertiser, three scanners) and the PAwR feature to set...
(Power and Power Management IC)
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Semiconductor losses and their potential for further improvement: This paper compares latest generation Superjunction power transistors versus e-mode GaN HEMTs and SiC MOSFETs...
(Networking Equipment)
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Protecting IoT devices, routers, and other networked systems against compromise is a serious challenge for service providers, enterprises, consumers, and others. Historically, attacks have been very...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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With radar's enhanced features, it is essential to reassess whether PIR remains the best choice for your specific application or if radar's advantages can bring greater value....
(Industrial Computing)
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Attacks on consumer IoT in connected lighting and white goods, have demonstrated the broad capability for attacks and the rapid impact of fear on consumers as they react to perceived loss of control...
(Microprocessors and Microcontrollers)
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In an era where technology advances at breakneck speed, ensuring the safety and reliability of embedded systems is more critical than ever....
(Power Supply and Conditioning)
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The new surface mounted TO-Leadless (TOLL) packaging for MOSFETs reduces production costs and footprint. This leads to a MOSFET technology that enables designers, for the first time, to use an SMD...
(Industrial Computing)
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Challenges of eIDAS 1.0...
(Industrial Computing)
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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...
(Power and Power Management IC)
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Application engineers, powers supply designers and academics who work with high-efficiency and high-density powers supplies have to focus on many different aspects of the power supply design. The...
(Sensor Chips)
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The rise of USB-C in automotive applications...
(Electronics and Microelectronics Manufacturing)
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What is PPU?...
(Networking Equipment)
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Understanding ultra-wideband technology...
(Industrial Computing)
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If you are like me, I don't like to have my tasks just sitting around waiting. I want my routines to be doing things or sleeping. One issue for me is the waiting for a peripheral to be freed up and...
(Power and Power Management IC)
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End-to-end solutions with key components from Infineon - MOSFETs, driver ICs, voltage regulators and microcontroller units with software...
(Power Supply and Conditioning)
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Other than the magnetics, issues including efficiency, mechanical packaging, electromagnetic interference (EMI), thermal management and metallic foreign objects (such as coins and keys) create...
(Power Supply and Conditioning)
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In this article we will provide an overview of wireless charging solutions. We give a special attention to the two wireless charging technologies, their most common design criteria and the benefits...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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This application guide describes recent trends in wireless communication applications and includes suggestions for designing RF frontends with our latest devices....