Infineon News Alerts
Infineon Launches Second Generation Contactless Memory Chips for Access Control, Transport, Ticketing and NFC
Neubiberg, Germany – April 14, 2008 – Prior to the show RFID Journal Live! In Las Vegas, Infineon Technologies AG (FSE/NYSE: IFX) announced the availability of two new contactless memory chips for access control, transport, ticketing and Near Field Communication (NFC). Based on the global standard ISO 14443 and ISO 18092, the new Infineon memory chips are used for applications such as building access, event ticketing and fare collection. The new design of the new my-d™ proximity 2 and my-d™ NFC memory chips shortens the communication time between the card and reader by up to 40 percent allowing higher throughput and faster speeds. more...
Network Products Guide names Infineon’s TPM Professional Package and Chip Winner of the 2008 Outstanding Awards in World’s Best Security Product
Milpitas, CA – February 13, 2008 – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE, NYSE: IFX) today announced that Network Products Guide, a Silicon Valley Communications publication and a world leading publication on technologies and solutions, has named Infineon’s Professional Package v3.0 and TPM 1.2, a winner of the 2008 Global Product Excellence in the World’s Best Security Products Award category. There were over 400 applicants for these awards. more...
Infineon Highlights Innovative 16-Bit MCU Family for Motorcycle and Entry-Level Car Engine Control Applications at SAE India
New Delhi, India – January 10, 2008 – At the 5th SAE India Mobility Conference
on Emerging Automotive Technologies, Infineon Technologies AG (FSE/NYSE: IFX) is demonstrating innovative semiconductor solutions for body, convenience and pow-ertrain in automotive applications in booth #242526. Infineon highlights its XC2700 family of microcontrollers for powertrain applications that enable the design of a more cost-effective electronic engine control in motorcycles and entry-level cars to meet upcoming emission standards.
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Infineon Introduces New Security Microcontroller Family for SIM Cards
Neubiberg, Germany – November 15, 2007 – Infineon Technologies (FSE/NYSE: IFX), the world’s leading supplier of chip card integrated circuits (ICs), today introduced its new product family of security microcontrollers specifically designed for use in SIM (Secure Identification Module) cards. Offering overall memory capacities of 256 to 512 kilobytes (KB), the new SLE 76 family targets the fast-growing high-volume segment of mid-range to high-end SIM cards. The SLE 76 family further advances download execution speeds and improves multi-application capabilities for SIM cards. more...
Infineon Introduces New Family of Energy-Saving MOSFET Devices with Best-In-Class Performance Optimized for Mobile Applications
Neubiberg, Germany – October 10, 2007 – Infineon Technologies (FSE/NYSE: IFX) today introduced new power semiconductors optimized for use in DC/DC converter applications for mobile electronics devices. The new OptiMOS® 3 M series 30V N-channel MOSFET family is targeted at applications in which only a 5V drive is available, which in addition to typical mobile and hand-held devices includes graphic cards, industrial controls, embedded converters, switched-mode power supplies and many slots on notebook computer motherboards. more...
Further Members of the SLE 66PE Contactless Family of Infineon Achieve Common Criteria EAL 5+ “High” Certification Offering EEPROM Memory of 18 kBytes, 8 kBytes and 4 kBytes
Neubiberg, Germany – September 19, 2007 – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE/NYSE: IFX), the world’s leading supplier of chip card integrated circuits (ICs), announced that further four members out of its SLE 66PE family have received Common Criteria “EAL 5+ high” certification. These high-security contactless dual-interface microcontrollers are the SLE 66CL180PE, SLE 66CL80PE, SLE 66CL81PE and the SLE 66CL41PE. more...
Infineon Supplies Contactless Memory for Omron RFID System; Achieves Large Memory Size, High Reliability in RFID systems for Factory Automation Application
Munich, Germany – July 27, 2007 – Infineon Technologies (FSE/NYSE: IFX) announced that the company is supplying the Infineon “my-d vicinity” contactless memory chips for Omron Corporation’s V680 Series RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system. more...
Infineon Low-Capacitance Diode Arrays Offer High-Speed Data Interface ESD Protection in Industry’s Smallest Form Factor
Honolulu, HI – June 5, 2007 – At the IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium here today, Infineon Technologies (FSE/NYSE: IFX) announced the availability of a family of low-capacitance TVS (transient voltage suppressor) diode arrays designed to provide ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection for such high-speed data interfaces as USB2.0, 10/100 Ethernet, Firewire, video and LAN/WAN ports. more...
New Infineon Diode Arrays Give CAN Networks ESD Protection Up To 30 kV
Honolulu, HI – June 5, 2007 – At the IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium here today, Infineon Technologies (FSE/NYSE: IFX) announced a new family of TVS (transient voltage suppressor) diode arrays intended specifically to protect CAN (controller area network) automotive control networks and industrial bus systems from voltage spikes as high as 30 kV. more...
Infineon Introduces 915 MHz Wireless Control Transceiver With Low Power Consumption
Munich and Nuremberg, Germany – May 22, 2007 – Today at the Sensor+Test Trade Show 2007 in Nuremberg (May 22-24), Infineon Technologies AG (FSE/NYSE: IFX) announced high-volume availability to a new member of the TDA525x transceiver family designed for use in the 915 MHz ISM-band. The new TDA5252 transceiver offers a high transmit power and high receive sensitivity targeting wireless control applications that require low power consumption and compact design. more...
Infineon Provides Security Chips For Europe’s largest Nationwide Electronic ID Card Project: The Belgian Personal Identity Card
Munich, Germany – May 16, 2007 – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE/NYSE: IFX), the world’s leading supplier of integrated circuits (ICs) for chip cards, announced today it has been the sole chip supplier for Europe’s largest nationwide electronic identity card scheme, the Belgium Personal Identity Card (BelPIC). Infineon has already delivered more than 5 million highly-secure smart card microcontrollers to BelPIC. more...
Turkey Gives Infineon Security Chip the “Green Light”
Munich, Germany – April 2, 2007 – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE/NYSE: IFX), the world’s leading supplier of integrated circuits (ICs) for chip cards, announced today that the National Institute for Electronics & Cryptology of Turkey (Tubitak Uekae) has selected Infineon security chips as the hardware basis to develop a smartcard operating system. more...
Latest SLE 66PE Contactless Family Achieves Common Criteria EAL 5+ “High” Certification for 80 kBytes and 36 kBytes Crypto Members
Munich, Germany – February 20, 2007 – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE/NYSE: IFX), the world’s leading supplier of chip card circuits (ICs), announced that the SLE 66CLX800PE and the SLE 66CLX360PE high-security contactless-interface microcontrollers, have received Common Criteria “EAL 5+ high” certification based on the latest BSI-PP-0002 protection profile. These microcontrollers are part of the of the Infineon family of SLE 66PE microcontrollers. more...
Infineon CoolMOS™ CP 500V Power MOSFETs Further Extend Family of Energy Saving Components Featuring Industry-Lowest On-State Resistance and Fastest Switching Speeds
Munich, Germany / San Jose, CA – December 10, 2006 – Infineon Technologies (FSE/NYSE: IFX) today announced new members of its CoolMOS™ CP series of high-performance power MOSFETs, extending its portfolio of energy saving components used for power supply applications in common electrical and electronic products. The new CoolMOS CP 500V series is particularly well-suited for power supplies used in desktop PCs, consumer devices and for HID (high-intensity discharge) lighting, lamp ballast applications and computer servers. more...
New Infineon Microcontroller Optimized for Automotive Transmission Applications
Livonia, Mich. – October 16, 2006 -- Infineon Technologies (FSE/NYSE: IFX) today introduced the newest member of its AUDO-NG family of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) optimized for use in demanding automotive electronics applications, including engine control, automatic transmission, power steering and similar under-the-hood functions. Based on Infineon’s proven 32-bit TriCore® superscalar architecture, the new TC1764 features on-chip peripherals that are ideal for supporting small-engine (4-cylinder) control applications, as well as the increasingly popular wide-gear-ratio automatic transmissions that offer improved performance and energy efficiency. more...
Microcontroller Power Supply IC from Infineon Cuts Costs, Offers Greater Flexibility in Automotive Applications
Livonia, Mich. – October, 11, 2006 – Infineon Technologies (FSE/NYSE: IFX) today introduced a new power supply integrated circuit (IC) for use with advanced microcontrollers (MCUs) in automotive applications. The TLE7368 (SuperSonic) is a multifunctional power supply IC that converts voltage supply from standard auto batteries to the power levels needed to drive 32-bit MCUs in demanding electronic control applications, including engine control, automatic transmission, power steering and similar under-the-hood functions. more...
Infineon Solenoid Control ICs will Enable Move to Wide Gear Ratio Transmissions for Greater Fuel Economy, Drivability
Livonia, Mich. – October 11, 2006 – Infineon Technologies (FSE/NYSE: IFX) today introduced new integrated circuits (ICs) for control of the solenoids in next-generation designs of automatic transmissions. Providing more precise and accurate current control, the new ICs enable improved shifting performance and fuel economy in new 5/6/7-speed transmissions. more...
Infineon Adds New 16-bit MCUs to XC164 Family
San Jose, Calif. - April 4, 2006 – Today at the Embedded Systems Conference in San Jose, Calif., Infineon Technologies (FSE/NYSE: IFX) announced the availability of two new devices in its 16-bit microcontroller family, providing designers of industrial control and automotive systems with additional flexibility to choose the optimal combination of on-chip peripherals and memory to match application requirements. more...
Infineon Offers Two New 32-bit TriCore MCUs for Industrial Control Applications
San Jose, Calif. - April 4, 2006 – Today at the Embedded Systems Conference in San Jose, Calif., Infineon Technologies (FSE/NYSE: IFX) introduced two new devices in its growing family of 32-bit Flash microcontrollers for industrial control and drive applications. The new TC1163/1164 MCUs, based on the innovative TriCore® architecture, are optimized for applications requiring real-time performance and powerful DSP capabilities in a single-chip. more...