News: Microelectronics
7 November 2024
Infineon to co-develop power architecture for Stellantis’ EVs
Netherlands-headquartered automaker Stellantis N.V. and Infineon Technologies AG of Munich, Germany are to work jointly on the power architecture for Stellantis’ electric vehicles.
The companies have hence signed supply and capacity agreements that will serve as the foundation for the planned collaboration to develop the next generation of power architecture, including:
- Infineon’s PROFET smart power switches, which will replace traditional fuses, reduce wiring and enable Stellantis to become one of the first automakers to implement intelligent power network management.
- Silicon carbide (SiC) CoolSiC semiconductors, which will support Stellantis in its efforts to standardize its power modules, improving the performance and efficiency of EVs while also reducing costs.
- AURIX microcontrollers, which target the first generation of the STLA Brain zonal architecture.
Stellantis and Infineon are also in the process of extending their cooperation with the implementation of a Joint Power Lab to define the next-generation scalable and intelligent power architecture enabling Stellantis’ software-defined vehicle.
“As outlined in our strategic plan, Dare Forward 2030, we are securing the supply of crucial semiconductor solutions required to continue our transition to an electrified future, leveraging innovative E/E architectures for our next-generation platforms,” says Maxime Picat, Stellantis chief purchasing & supplier quality officer.
“As the world’s leading automotive semiconductor vendor, we bring our product-to-system expertise and dependable electronics to the table,” says Peter Schiefer, president of Infineon’s Automotive Division. “Our semiconductors drive the decarbonization and digitalization of mobility. They increase the efficiency of cars and enable software-defined architectures that will significantly improve the user experience,” he adds.
With what it claims is the world’s most cost-competitive SiC fab in Kulim, Malaysia, the upcoming 300mm Smart Power Fab in Dresden, Germany, and the joint venture with Taiwan-based foundry TSMC and partners (ESMC) as well as accompanying supply agreements with foundry partners, Infineon says it is ready to fully meet market demand for automotive semiconductor solutions. According to market research company TechInsights, Infineon is the global number-one supplier of automotive microcontrollers, with a 29% share of the global automotive microcontroller market (‘Automotive Semiconductor Vendor Market Shares’, April 2024).
