Infineon Technologies supplies multiple products for Xiaomi SU7 smart electric car

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Infineon Technologies supplies silicon carbide (SiC) power modules for Xiaomi's smart electric vehicles

CoolSiC™ technology helps improve the performance of electric vehicles

Infineon also supplies Xiaomi with other components such as microcontrollers and gate drivers

Cooperation will further strengthen Infineon's leading position in the global automotive semiconductor market

As a global semiconductor supplier in the field of power systems and the Internet of Things, Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) announced that it will supply silicon carbide (SiC) HybridPACK Drive G2 CoolSiCTM power modules and chip products for Xiaomi Auto's newly released SU7 smart electric vehicle until 2027. Infineon's CoolSiC power modules can adapt to higher operating temperatures, thereby achieving first-class performance, driving dynamics and life. For example, traction inverters based on this technology can further increase the range of electric vehicles. HybridPACK Drive is Infineon's market-leading electric vehicle power module series, with nearly 8.5 million units shipped since 2017.

Xiaomi SU7

Infineon supplies two 1200 V HybridPACK Drive G2 CoolSiC modules for the Xiaomi SU7 Max version. In addition, it also supplies Xiaomi Auto with a wide range of other products that meet different needs, such as EiceDRIVER™ gate drivers and more than 10 microcontrollers in different applications. The two companies also agreed to further cooperate in the field of SiC automotive applications to give full play to the advantages of Infineon's silicon carbide product portfolio.

Huang Zhenyu, Vice President of Xiaomi Auto and General Manager of Supply Chain Department, said: "Infineon is an important partner of ours, with advanced technical strength and stable production capacity in the field of power semiconductors, and can provide a rich portfolio of microcontroller products. The cooperation between the two companies will not only help ensure the stable supply of silicon carbide devices for Xiaomi Auto, but also help us build safe, reliable, high-performance and powerful luxury technology cars for our customers."

Peter Schiefer, President of Infineon Technologies Automotive Electronics

Peter Schiefer, President of Infineon Technologies’ Automotive Electronics Division, said: “We are pleased to collaborate with emerging and booming automotive brands like Xiaomi Auto to provide them with silicon carbide device products that can further enhance the performance of electric vehicles. As a leading supplier to the automotive industry, we offer a broad product portfolio, a deep understanding of different systems, and multiple production sites to fully support future mobility.”

This cooperation will further consolidate Infineon's leading position in the global automotive semiconductor industry. According to the latest data from TechInsights, Infineon is the world's largest automotive semiconductor supplier. In addition to ranking first in the field of automotive power semiconductors, Infineon also took the lead in the field of automotive microcontrollers last year.