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Automotive Dependability

Dependability is the key driver for the megatrend towards autonomous driving

Trust in the smart and safe vehicle of the future is driven by dependability
Tomorrow’s vehicles are more connected, software-defined, and electrified than ever before. As complexity increases, trust becomes the deciding factor, trust that critical functions will operate safely, securely, and predictably throughout the vehicle's entire lifespan and in all real-world conditions.

At Infineon, dependability means electronics and software you can rely on, designed to be safe, secure, robust, and available when it matters. It is the foundation that enables innovation without compromise.

Infineon contributes to dependable mobility by providing essential building blocks and long-term expertise, including automotive-grade product development, proven quality practices, functional safety, cybersecurity, system know-how, and operational excellence. This is supported by a broad portfolio and an ecosystem that helps customers deliver dependable vehicles at scale.

Dependable solutions for future mobility and E/E architectures

A dependable vehicle platform requires reliable power delivery, safe computing, secure connectivity, and protected in-vehicle networks. Infineon provides the semiconductors and support to implement these functions across the vehicle, from power distribution and actuation to computing and communication.

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Quality is the foundation of dependability

Dependability starts with quality. Vehicles must perform consistently over many years and across a range of conditions, including temperature extremes, vibration, ageing and unpredictable usage. High quality reduces variability, prevents early-life failures and improves long-term reliability, directly enabling systems that customers can trust.

Infineon’s quality approach is designed to support dependable automotive systems, incorporating automotive-grade development and production, rigorous qualification, robust manufacturing control and a zero-defect mindset. We go beyond compliance, aligning our products with real application demands to help customers achieve stable field performance and predictable lifetime behavior.

Quality enables dependability by reducing risk, improving robustness and providing the confidence that every component will perform as intended within the vehicle.

Find out more on Automotive Quality Standards at Infineon
Find out more on Quality Standards at Infineon

Functional safety enables predictable, safe behavior

Functional safety enables predictable, safe behavior
As electronics and software take on more critical functions, systems must remain safe in both normal operation and in the event of a fault. Functional safety provides the engineering discipline and evidence needed to manage risk systematically and ensures that the vehicle reaches or maintains a safe state in the event of a fault.

We support our dependability promise by offering ISO 26262-compliant semiconductor solutions and safety collateral to help customers implement safety-related systems efficiently and with confidence. From concept to integration, our safety-focused portfolio and documentation simplify safety design and reduce development effort.

Functional safety enables dependability by making safety behavior measurable, testable and demonstrable, so customers can build trust in every safety-related function.

Find out more on Functional Safety at Infineon

Cybersecurity protects dependability in a connected world

To be dependable, a system must also be protected from malicious manipulation. As connectivity increases, cybersecurity becomes essential for preserving correct operation, protecting data, and maintaining safety and availability, not just at the start of production, but throughout the vehicle lifecycle.

We help customers implement automotive cybersecurity by providing a scalable, evolving security portfolio that includes secure elements, hardware security features and solutions to support secure identity, communication and updates. By embedding security into the product's foundation, we help customers reduce their attack surface and improve resilience.

Cybersecurity contributes to system dependability by providing resilience under malicious attacks, component faults, and long-term ageing.

Find out more on Automotive Cybersecurity at Infineon

The forum's theme, "Driving the big picture: Security today and tomorrow", was underscored by our distinguished industry experts, who shared their insights and experiences on the importance of cybersecurity in the automotive industry.

Software-defined vehicles: redefining dependability

The automotive industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Vehicles are no longer simple systems guided by electronics — they are sophisticated, software-defined platforms where features evolve continuously, functionality is delivered dynamically, and intelligence is embedded at every layer. As software increasingly drives the vehicle experience, its quality, safety, and security have become just as mission critical as the silicon beneath it.

Dependability today means customers can place their trust not only in the chip, but in the entire software stack — every configuration, every update, every system interaction that brings modern vehicles to life.

Infineon's approach: engineering confidence in every layer
Infineon strengthens dependable automotive systems through a comprehensive, market-leading software portfolio — encompassing AUTOSAR-compliant solutions, advanced safety software, and powerful design-in tools — all engineered to the highest automotive standards. Backed by more than a decade of deep domain expertise and a robust, globally connected partner ecosystem, our solutions are built on proven foundations that customers can rely on without compromise.

Our software and tools are purpose-built to help customers:

  • Integrate faster — reducing complexity and accelerating development timelines
  • Mitigate integration risk — with validated, standards-aligned software components
  • Implement safety and security requirements more efficiently — meeting ISO 26262, SOTIF, and cybersecurity standards with confidence
  • Accelerate time-to-market — without sacrificing the trust that automotive-grade systems demand {space}
    Software as the foundation of dependability
    Software does more than enable features — it is the architecture of trust itself. By making complex systems verifiable, maintainable, and updatable over their entire operational lifetime, software becomes the mechanism through which safety is preserved, security is enforced, and consistent, predictable behavior is guaranteed — from the first ignition to the final over-the-air update years down the road.
    With Infineon, dependability is not a checkpoint. It is a continuous commitment — across every line of code, every system integration, and every vehicle lifecycle.

    Find out more on Automotive Software at Infineon

 

Dependability is the key driver for the megatrend towards autonomous driving

Trust in the smart and safe vehicle of the future is driven by dependability
Tomorrow’s vehicles are more connected, software-defined, and electrified than ever before. As complexity increases, trust becomes the deciding factor, trust that critical functions will operate safely, securely, and predictably throughout the vehicle's entire lifespan and in all real-world conditions.

At Infineon, dependability means electronics and software you can rely on, designed to be safe, secure, robust, and available when it matters. It is the foundation that enables innovation without compromise.

Infineon contributes to dependable mobility by providing essential building blocks and long-term expertise, including automotive-grade product development, proven quality practices, functional safety, cybersecurity, system know-how, and operational excellence. This is supported by a broad portfolio and an ecosystem that helps customers deliver dependable vehicles at scale.

Dependable solutions for future mobility and E/E architectures

A dependable vehicle platform requires reliable power delivery, safe computing, secure connectivity, and protected in-vehicle networks. Infineon provides the semiconductors and support to implement these functions across the vehicle, from power distribution and actuation to computing and communication.

Videos

Think Automotive Dependability

Quality is the foundation of dependability

Dependability starts with quality. Vehicles must perform consistently over many years and across a range of conditions, including temperature extremes, vibration, ageing and unpredictable usage. High quality reduces variability, prevents early-life failures and improves long-term reliability, directly enabling systems that customers can trust.

Infineon’s quality approach is designed to support dependable automotive systems, incorporating automotive-grade development and production, rigorous qualification, robust manufacturing control and a zero-defect mindset. We go beyond compliance, aligning our products with real application demands to help customers achieve stable field performance and predictable lifetime behavior.

Quality enables dependability by reducing risk, improving robustness and providing the confidence that every component will perform as intended within the vehicle.

Find out more on Automotive Quality Standards at Infineon
Find out more on Quality Standards at Infineon

Functional safety enables predictable, safe behavior

Functional safety enables predictable, safe behavior
As electronics and software take on more critical functions, systems must remain safe in both normal operation and in the event of a fault. Functional safety provides the engineering discipline and evidence needed to manage risk systematically and ensures that the vehicle reaches or maintains a safe state in the event of a fault.

We support our dependability promise by offering ISO 26262-compliant semiconductor solutions and safety collateral to help customers implement safety-related systems efficiently and with confidence. From concept to integration, our safety-focused portfolio and documentation simplify safety design and reduce development effort.

Functional safety enables dependability by making safety behavior measurable, testable and demonstrable, so customers can build trust in every safety-related function.

Find out more on Functional Safety at Infineon

Cybersecurity protects dependability in a connected world

To be dependable, a system must also be protected from malicious manipulation. As connectivity increases, cybersecurity becomes essential for preserving correct operation, protecting data, and maintaining safety and availability, not just at the start of production, but throughout the vehicle lifecycle.

We help customers implement automotive cybersecurity by providing a scalable, evolving security portfolio that includes secure elements, hardware security features and solutions to support secure identity, communication and updates. By embedding security into the product's foundation, we help customers reduce their attack surface and improve resilience.

Cybersecurity contributes to system dependability by providing resilience under malicious attacks, component faults, and long-term ageing.

Find out more on Automotive Cybersecurity at Infineon

The forum's theme, "Driving the big picture: Security today and tomorrow", was underscored by our distinguished industry experts, who shared their insights and experiences on the importance of cybersecurity in the automotive industry.

Software-defined vehicles: redefining dependability

The automotive industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Vehicles are no longer simple systems guided by electronics — they are sophisticated, software-defined platforms where features evolve continuously, functionality is delivered dynamically, and intelligence is embedded at every layer. As software increasingly drives the vehicle experience, its quality, safety, and security have become just as mission critical as the silicon beneath it.

Dependability today means customers can place their trust not only in the chip, but in the entire software stack — every configuration, every update, every system interaction that brings modern vehicles to life.

Infineon's approach: engineering confidence in every layer
Infineon strengthens dependable automotive systems through a comprehensive, market-leading software portfolio — encompassing AUTOSAR-compliant solutions, advanced safety software, and powerful design-in tools — all engineered to the highest automotive standards. Backed by more than a decade of deep domain expertise and a robust, globally connected partner ecosystem, our solutions are built on proven foundations that customers can rely on without compromise.

Our software and tools are purpose-built to help customers:

  • Integrate faster — reducing complexity and accelerating development timelines
  • Mitigate integration risk — with validated, standards-aligned software components
  • Implement safety and security requirements more efficiently — meeting ISO 26262, SOTIF, and cybersecurity standards with confidence
  • Accelerate time-to-market — without sacrificing the trust that automotive-grade systems demand {space}
    Software as the foundation of dependability
    Software does more than enable features — it is the architecture of trust itself. By making complex systems verifiable, maintainable, and updatable over their entire operational lifetime, software becomes the mechanism through which safety is preserved, security is enforced, and consistent, predictable behavior is guaranteed — from the first ignition to the final over-the-air update years down the road.
    With Infineon, dependability is not a checkpoint. It is a continuous commitment — across every line of code, every system integration, and every vehicle lifecycle.

    Find out more on Automotive Software at Infineon