Infineon Technologies AG has announced it will supply Xiaomi EV with silicon carbide (SiC) power modules HybridPACK™ Drive G2 CoolSiC™ and bare die products for Xiaomi’s recently launched SU7.
Infineon’s CoolSiC-based power modules are designed to withstand higher operating temperatures, which enhances performance, driving dynamics, and lifespan. Traction inverters based on this technology can potentially extend the range of electric vehicles. Since 2017, Infineon’s HybridPACK Drive, a power module family for electric vehicles, has sold nearly 8.5 million units.
For the Xiaomi SU7 Max, Infineon will provide two HybridPACK Drive G2 CoolSiC 1200 V modules. Additionally, Infineon will supply Xiaomi EV with a wide array of products per car, including EiceDRIVER™ gate drivers and over ten microcontrollers for various applications. The two companies have also agreed to further collaborate on SiC automotive applications to maximize the benefits of Infineon’s SiC portfolio.
According to TechInsights’ latest data, Infineon is a significant semiconductor supplier to the automotive industry. In addition to its prominent position in automotive power semiconductors, Infineon also led the field of automotive microcontrollers last year.
Zhenyu Huang, Vice President of Xiaomi EV and General Manager of the Supply Chain Department, said, “Infineon is an important partner with leading technologies and resilient manufacturing capabilities in power semiconductors as well as a highly scalable microcontroller product portfolio. The cooperation between the two companies will not only help stabilize the supply of silicon carbide for Xiaomi EV, but also help us build a high-performance, safe and reliable luxury car with leading-edge features for our customers.”
Peter Schiefer, President of Infineon’s Automotive division, said, “We are very pleased to work with dynamic players such as Xiaomi EV and provide them with silicon carbide products designed to enhance the performance of electric cars even further. As the leading partner to the automotive industry, we are well positioned with our broad product portfolio, system understanding and multi-site manufacturing base to shape the mobility of the future.”
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