Infineon and Hon Hai signed a memorandum of cooperation to establish an automotive system application center in Taiwan

Jointly promote the development of electric vehicles

Infineon and Hon Hai signed a memorandum of cooperation to establish an automotive system application center in Taiwan

[May 10, 2023, Munich, Germany] Infineon Technologies AG, the global leader in automotive semiconductors, and Hon Hai Technology Group, the world's largest technology manufacturer and service provider, recently announced that they have signed a memorandum of cooperation. The two parties will Establish a long-term cooperative relationship in the automotive field and work together to develop electric vehicles with high energy efficiency and advanced intelligent functions.

Peter Schiefer, President of Infineon Technologies Automotive Electronics Division, and Guan Run, Chief Strategy Officer of Electric Vehicles of Hon Hai Technology Group (from left to right)

According to this agreement, the two parties will focus on the use of silicon carbide (SiC) technology in high-power applications in electric vehicles, such as traction inverters, on-board chargers and DC-DC converters. By leveraging its expertise in automotive systems, automotive technology and silicon carbide product resources, combined with Hon Hai's professional advantages in electronic design and manufacturing and its ability to integrate at the system level, Infineon will jointly create better performance and more efficiency. High solution.

In addition, the two parties plan to jointly establish a system application center in Taiwan, China, to further expand the scope of cooperation between the two parties. The system application center will focus on optimizing automotive applications, including smart cockpit applications, advanced assisted driving systems and autonomous driving applications. It will also collaborate on electric vehicle applications such as battery management systems (BMS) and traction inverters.

Peter Schiefer, President of Infineon Technologies' Automotive Electronics Division, said: "The automotive industry is evolving. With the rapid growth of the electric vehicle market, the demand for more cruising range and performance is also increasing. The development of electric vehicles must continue to advance and innovate. . Infineon’s commitment and passion for technological innovation and zero-defect quality also make us the best partner for our customers. We are very happy to join hands with Hon Hai Technology Group to write a new chapter in the development of electric vehicles.”

Guan Run, Chief Strategy Officer of Electric Vehicles of Hon Hai Technology Group, said: "We are very happy to cooperate with Infineon. We are confident that through this cooperation, we can jointly create the best architecture, product performance, cost competitiveness and high-level systems for electric vehicles. Integration to provide customers with the most competitive automotive solutions.”

The product scope of this cooperation covers Infineon's extensive automotive product portfolio, including: sensors, microcontrollers, power semiconductors, high-performance memories for specific applications, human-machine interfaces (HMI), and safety solutions. The automotive system application center jointly developed by Infineon and Hon Hai is expected to be completed and opened in 2023.