Infineon Technologies AG, Neubiberg, Germany, offers semiconductor and system solutions addressing three central challenges to modern society: energy efficiency, mobility, and security. In the 2010 fiscal year (ending September 30), the company reported sales of Euro 3.295 billion with approximately 26,650 ¹ employees worldwide. Infineon is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: IFX) and in the USA on the over-the-counter market OTCQX International Premier (ticker symbol: IFNNY).

¹ Mentioned number of employees contains about 3,500 employees of the Wireless mobile phone business (Wireless Solutions), which was sold to Intel Corporation.

 

Automotive
Infineon serves automotive applications such as the car’s powertrain (comprising engine and transmission control for optimized fuel consumption and to meet government emission regulations addressing chips for emerging technologies, such as hybrid and electric drive trains, battery management, starter alternators and electromechanical valve-trains), body and convenience (including light control; heating, ventilation and air-conditioning HVAC; comfort locking; power windows; seat memory and keyless entry), safety management (e.g. electronic power steering, collision avoidance, anti-lock brake system, airbag, stability control, tire pressure monitoring) and infotainment (including e-call, information access, wireless communication and global positioning).

The Infineon Automotive Division supplies the automotive industry with sensors, microcontrollers, power semiconductors and high power modules that contribute to a more sustainable mobility in terms of reduced fuel consumption/emissions, improved safety and affordability.  Combining know-how of the world leader in advanced power electronics and the system expertise of the world leader in automotive electronics, Infineon has the perfect match to provide innovative high-performance semiconductor solutions with best-in-class technologies for hybrid and electric vehicles.
semiconductor solutions for automotive

 

Industrial & Multimarket
Efficient generation and transmission and reliable distribution are vital for an environmentally-friendly electricity support. Infineon is the only company to offer power semiconductors and power modules for the entire electrical energy generation, transmission and conversion chain. Our products are enormously important for future energy supplies in terms of both exploiting renewables and using energy efficiently. Infineon components manage the power supply for electrical drives, servers and PCs, home appliances and lighting. The company is the world number one in power semiconductors.

The portfolio of products offered by the Industrial & Multimarket Division is as diverse as the range of market segments in which its components are used: power semiconductors and modules, custom ICs and small-signal discrete semiconductors appear in medical and consumer electronics, computing and communication products as well as in the traditional industrial segments mentioned above.
semiconductor solutions for industrial applications

 

Chip Card & Security
Infineon provides security components for passports, identity cards and contactless payment cards and is the leading supplier of chips for credit cards, access cards and trusted computing solutions worldwide. Our company has been the world market leader in chips for card applications for eleven years in a row and continues to pioneer new technologies in the field of chip-based security. Our focus on security-critical fields allows us to make the most of our expertise in high-security applications as security requirements become more stringent.
semiconductor solutions for improved security