Advancing Battery Safety Through Early Thermal Runaway Detection with Infineon Sensors

Thermal runaway detection identifies a failing lithium-ion cell before heat spreads through the battery pack. A failing cell releases gases such as hydrogen, raising pressure and gas concentration in the pack, often before temperature sensors register a critical rise. UN GTR No. 20 requires an occupant warning at least five minutes before thermal propagation creates a hazardous situation in the passenger compartment.

In this on-demand webinar, Infineon experts show how XENSIV™ pressure sensors and hydrogen (H₂) sensors deliver two complementary early-warning signals for battery management systems (BMS). Learn how the KP467 and KP497 monitor the pack autonomously while the BMS sleeps, how the TCI-B detects outgassing, and how the same architecture protects battery energy storage systems (BESS) and robots.

Agenda: 

  • Infineon and the XENSIV™ pressure sensor portfolio
  • Battery management systems: how thermal runaway develops and why early detection matters
  • Detection portfolio: KP467/KP467Q, KP497 and TCI/TCI-B
  • Autonomous low-power monitoring and configurable wake-up thresholds
  • Beyond automotive: energy storage systems and humanoid robotics
  • Design win, evaluation kits and design-in resources
  • FAQ: market outlook, false-alarm prevention and threshold calibration
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Giulia del Frari
Giulia Del Frari

Product Manager for Barometric Absolute Pressure Sensors

Giulia is a Product Manager with four years of experience in the semiconductor industry at Infineon Technologies. Holding a Master’s degree in Management, she specializes in pressure sensing solutions for battery management systems and supports the development of pressure sensor technologies for thermal runaway detection.

Talal Khan
Talal Khan Ali Zai

Senior Application Engineer for Pressure Sensing

Talal Khan Ali Zai holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Technical University of Munich and has 7+ years of hands-on experience in sensing and technology development. In his current role at Infineon Technologies AG, he works as a Senior Application Engineer and serves as the technical application owner for pressure sensor solutions in MAP and BMS applications, focusing on advanced sensing solutions and system-level enablement. Driven by innovation and sustainability, he is dedicated to building technologies that support smarter, more efficient, and greener systems.

Advancing Battery Safety Through Early Thermal Runaway Detection with Infineon Sensors
Watch on demand: learn how XENSIV™ pressure and H₂ sensors detect battery thermal runaway early, support UN GTR 20 and monitor packs while the BMS sleeps.
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