Infineon injects unlimited green energy into the world to help zero-carbon transformation

IIC Shanghai 2023, which focuses on "carbon neutrality" and explores the use of innovative technologies to save energy and reduce emissions for the world in a sustainable way, was recently held in Shanghai.

According to the "Net Zero Emissions Scenario" planned by the International Energy Agency in 2022, the power, industry, transportation and construction sectors are important positions to achieve zero carbon. Empower clean energy to promote zero-carbon in the power sector; increase the construction of new infrastructure such as charging piles and energy storage to accelerate zero-carbon in the industrial sector; rely on electrification and hydrogen energy to promote zero-carbon in the transportation sector; rely on heat pumps and efficient home appliances to assist buildings Energy efficiency in the field. There is huge market potential in the fields of power generation, transmission, storage and consumption.

Green energy is an area Infineon focuses on and has a huge market impact. In particular, it provides several major product lines including power, control and drive, and is committed to providing indispensable solutions for every link of the entire power conversion chain.

Take wind power generation as an example. As of the end of 2022, there will be a total of approximately 87,000 wind turbines using Infineon products across the country. The power generation can meet the electricity needs of a population of 470 million, accounting for approximately 1/3 of the total population. In terms of photovoltaic power generation, as of the end of 2022, a total of approximately 160GW of photovoltaic power generation units have used Infineon's products, with the installed capacity equivalent to seven Three Gorges Hydropower Stations.

In daily life, about 60% of the vehicles are equipped with Infineon products, such as the high-speed trains that are necessary for travel, which is equivalent to 1 billion people traveling on high-speed trains equipped with Infineon products every year; as small as refrigerators, air conditioners, and washing machines, Infineon provides a series of high-efficiency frequency conversion solutions with high energy efficiency and high reliability.

In promoting low-carbonization, silicon carbide is the key to unlocking the door to efficient energy and is also the key to achieving the goal of carbon neutrality.

As an industry leader in the era of silicon-based power semiconductors, Infineon is now extending its advantages to wide bandgap power semiconductors. Since it started researching silicon carbide in 1992, Infineon has continuously polished and precipitated its technology over the past 30 years. With its in-depth understanding of systems and applications, and through close communication and cooperation with customers, Infineon has continuously introduced new technologies. Bring differentiated innovative solutions, rich topologies and flexible chip configurations to customers and partners.

Optimistic about the development prospects of silicon carbide, Infineon continues to invest in expanding production capacity. Infineon's silicon carbide production capacity is expected to increase tenfold by 2027, when its silicon carbide business sales will grow to approximately 3 billion euros. Infineon's goal is to increase the company's market share in the silicon carbide field to 30% in the next 10 years by significantly expanding production capacity.