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Making the world run smoother with invisible intelligence

Infineon’s MCUs provide the performance, security, and flexibility that intelligent machines, vehicles, and devices demand

25 years Infineon
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5 min read

May 29, 2025

Sometimes major progress happens silently in the background – optimizing, securing and enhancing the way we live.
(AI-powered) microcontrollers are the unseen force behind smart homes reducing energy consumption, behind your vehicle moving, behind medical devices offering life-saving insights and behind factories predicting maintenance before crucial components breakdown. Subtly shaping a world where technology is not just more powerful but also more sustainable and accessible – for everyone. Everywhere.

This invisible intelligence is brought to life by teams at Infineon like Sam Geha’s: They work on implementing smart technology at scale. To achieve this, devices need to be user-friendly, work wherever and whenever you need them – and shouldn’t cost a fortune. Innovation in microcontroller units (MCU) is key to this.

Making your home smart, efficient, and convenient

The technologies we put in our most private of places need to be tailored to us, secured, and, of course, deliver what they promise. For smart home devices, MCUs act as the “brains” processing data on site as they go to deliver a user experience that is all about you. In fact, without these miniscule components nothing “smart” would work. Through intelligent and intuitive usability, they facilitate seamless human-machine interaction, ensuring efficiency, top performance and secured data storage.

Since most people don’t stick to just one brand, the real magic happens if your oven, stereo, coffee maker, and security camera all speak the same language. That’s what keeps your smart home devices playing together nicely – the way a happy household should be.

Two infographics present statistics about Infineon’s MCUs. The infographic on the left features a winner’s podium to illustrate that Infineon is the global No. 1 MCU supplier. The infographic on the right shows an illustration of a light with a wireless signal, representing 40 billion connected IoT devices by 2030.
Two infographics present statistics about Infineon’s MCUs. The infographic on the left features a winner’s podium to illustrate that Infineon is the global No. 1 MCU supplier. The infographic on the right shows an illustration of a light with a wireless signal, representing 40 billion connected IoT devices by 2030.
Two infographics present statistics about Infineon’s MCUs. The infographic on the left features a winner’s podium to illustrate that Infineon is the global No. 1 MCU supplier. The infographic on the right shows an illustration of a light with a wireless signal, representing 40 billion connected IoT devices by 2030.

The fastest track to smarter devices is on the edge

Most modern devices rely on cloud connectivity for data processing, causing latency – delays that can be critical in fast-moving scenarios like autonomous driving, where immediate decisions are essential. Edge AI eliminates this by analyzing data directly on-device, enabling predictive adjustments and real-time response without cloud dependence. From smart vehicles and homes to health and AR devices, Edge AI ensures faster, more secure localized responses. By processing data locally on MCUs, Edge AI delivers additional benefits: it saves energy by reducing expensive cloud data transmissions and through optimized low-power operation on the device itself.

Sam Geha sits at a precision microscope with connected devices, holding his hands under the microscope to closely examine a product. Various tools and items are scattered on the work surface. A light source from the workbench illuminates the desk and Sam's hands. In the background, a blurred view of an engineering lab is visible.
Sam Geha sits at a precision microscope with connected devices, holding his hands under the microscope to closely examine a product. Various tools and items are scattered on the work surface. A light source from the workbench illuminates the desk and Sam's hands. In the background, a blurred view of an engineering lab is visible.
Sam Geha sits at a precision microscope with connected devices, holding his hands under the microscope to closely examine a product. Various tools and items are scattered on the work surface. A light source from the workbench illuminates the desk and Sam's hands. In the background, a blurred view of an engineering lab is visible.

Making your car clean, safe, and smart

Infineon shapes the future of mobility with microelectronics. There are numerous applications where processing speed is crucial. A smart assistant instantly recognizes your voice, while an autonomous vehicle can instantaneously detect and differentiate between a car and a pedestrian – ensuring both convenience and safety.

MCUs accompany you on board on every ride – under the hood, in the dashboard and all sorts of other places on board you’d never think. Infineon MCUs power EVs with real-time systems for safety-critical tasks and edge AI to reduce latency for instant responses like adaptive cruise control and emergency braking. So, sit back, relax and enjoy the precision, comfort and power of modern driving.

Two infographics showing key facts about Infineon’s role in microcontroller technology, specifically in the automotive sector. The infographic on the left highlights that Infineon is the global No. 1 supplier in automotive MCUs, illustrated by a green car and a microchip. The infographic on the right states that there are on average over 50 MCUs in every car, represented by two green microchips.
Two infographics showing key facts about Infineon’s role in microcontroller technology, specifically in the automotive sector. The infographic on the left highlights that Infineon is the global No. 1 supplier in automotive MCUs, illustrated by a green car and a microchip. The infographic on the right states that there are on average over 50 MCUs in every car, represented by two green microchips.
Two infographics showing key facts about Infineon’s role in microcontroller technology, specifically in the automotive sector. The infographic on the left highlights that Infineon is the global No. 1 supplier in automotive MCUs, illustrated by a green car and a microchip. The infographic on the right states that there are on average over 50 MCUs in every car, represented by two green microchips.

Microcontrollers are needed in nearly every electronic system in a car – on average there are over 50 MCUs in every car. They are key components in the automotive industry, controlling and monitoring a wide variety of systems in the automobile such as vehicle motion control, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and chassis. Special high-performance microcontrollers combine power and performance enhancements with the latest trends in virtualization, Artificial Intelligence, functional safety, cybersecurity, and networking functions paving the way for new Electric/Electronical (E/E) architectures.

Close-up of a man's hand in a blue shirt, holding a very small Infineon product between thumb and index finger. The remaining fingers are folded in. The black front side of the product is visible, showing a printed product description. The Product is called PSOC™ Edge
Close-up of a man's hand in a blue shirt, holding a very small Infineon product between thumb and index finger. The remaining fingers are folded in. The black front side of the product is visible, showing a printed product description. The Product is called PSOC™ Edge
Close-up of a man's hand in a blue shirt, holding a very small Infineon product between thumb and index finger. The remaining fingers are folded in. The black front side of the product is visible, showing a printed product description. The Product is called PSOC™ Edge

AURIX™ TC4x for a new era of connected and autonomous vehicles

AURIX™ microcontrollers are designed for a wide variety of automotive applications, including control of combustion engines, electrical & hybrid vehicles, transmission control units, chassis domains, braking systems, electric power steering systems, airbags, connectivity, and advanced driver assistance systems to support the trend toward autonomous, clean, and connected cars.


Our AURIX™ TC4x is a family of microcontrollers that provide leading real-time automotive safety and security performance, enabling a new era of connected and autonomous vehicles with reliable, safe, and secure systems for real-time critical applications.

Close-up of a man's hand in a blue shirt, holding a very small Infineon product between thumb and index finger. The remaining fingers are folded in. The back of the product, facing the camera, is black with concentrically arranged solder pads and contacts. The Produkt is called AURIX™ TriCore
Close-up of a man's hand in a blue shirt, holding a very small Infineon product between thumb and index finger. The remaining fingers are folded in. The back of the product, facing the camera, is black with concentrically arranged solder pads and contacts. The Produkt is called AURIX™ TriCore
Close-up of a man's hand in a blue shirt, holding a very small Infineon product between thumb and index finger. The remaining fingers are folded in. The back of the product, facing the camera, is black with concentrically arranged solder pads and contacts. The Produkt is called AURIX™ TriCore

PSOC™ Edge for a new generation of smart devices

PSOC™ Edge delivers low-power smart devices with built-in machine learning acceleration. In combination with our AI-software, these MCUs enable seamless human-machine interactions, contextual awareness and advanced applications like audio, visuals and voice recognition. PSOC™ Edge operates on ultra-efficient 22-nm embedded-RRAM technology, ensuring “always-on” responsiveness with minimal energy use.

Embedded Edge Protect technologies safeguard privacy and security, making data processing and communication reliable. We are proud to be the first manufacturer to achieve PSA Level 4 security, a security framework for embedded security with independent security evaluations, complying to the highest security standards and common regulations.

With scalable designs and easy integration using ModusToolbox™ and DEEPCRAFT™ AI/ML tools, developers can create smarter, energy-efficient devices that redefine the connected home Ideal for smart home devices such as voice assistants and security systems.

Sam Geha, a bearded man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers, stands casually in the middle of a server room with one hand in his pocket. He is smiling, and black server racks filled with technical equipment line both sides of the room.
Sam Geha, a bearded man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers, stands casually in the middle of a server room with one hand in his pocket. He is smiling, and black server racks filled with technical equipment line both sides of the room.
Sam Geha, a bearded man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers, stands casually in the middle of a server room with one hand in his pocket. He is smiling, and black server racks filled with technical equipment line both sides of the room.
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