Infineon Applied sciences AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) allows excessive efficiency with smaller measurement and decrease vitality loss in energy conversion utilizing semiconductors based mostly on gallium nitride (GaN). Chicony Energy Know-how (Chicony Energy; TWSE: 6412), a number one producer of energy provides and an influence electronics skilled, is increasing the partnership with Infineon to extend the efficiency of its newest PD3.1 pocket book adapter collection. In strengthening their collaboration, the 2 corporations will present finish clients with extremely environment friendly energy options based mostly on GaN, with a smaller kind issue and better energy density.
With the newest USB PD 3.1 normal, launched in 2021, and Chicony Energy’s core competitiveness in energy adapters, Chicony Energy chosen Infineon’s CoolGaN™ and CoolMOS™ expertise to comprehend the newest PD3.1 pocket book energy adapter collection with best-in-class efficiency. The brand new adapter collection can present at least a 30 p.c enhance in energy density as a result of new topology and demonstrates excellent efficiency in switching and conduction losses. The brand new energy adapter collection can ship as much as 240 watts in comparison with the 100W outlined in USB 3.0 and costs excessive efficiency notebooks corresponding to gaming computer systems and multimedia workstations by way of USB-C energy supply. The brand new energy adapter collection can be utilized as a common energy provide for a number of digital units.
“We use our distinctive experience in gallium nitride expertise, in purposes and system options to make excessive efficiency computing extra environment friendly and extra cell,” stated Adam White, President of Infineon’s Energy and Sensor Techniques Division. “We’re pleased that, along with Chicony Energy and our CoolGaN expertise, we are able to understand the brand new energy design functionality for PD3.1 adapters, so that each consumer can simply contribute to decarbonizing the best way we work with computer systems – with out compromising on mobility for the sake of efficiency. We see this as a part of our widespread mission to drive decarbonization and digitalization collectively.”
“Infineon is a superb associate for us in vitality conversion and vitality effectivity. Mixed with Chicony Energy’s exceptional capabilities in energy programs, the brand new PD3.1 product collection has been achieved inside a sooner time to market, additional strengthening our main place,” stated Yang Wang, VP R&D of Chicony Energy. “Energy and measurement are key factors for cell employees. Gallium nitride and silicon semiconductors from Infineon are the right match to extend energy density and cut back losses. Individuals who work on the transfer respect this benefit along with the possibility to scale back their CO2 footprint.”
About Infineon
Infineon Applied sciences AG is a worldwide semiconductor chief in energy programs and IoT. Infineon drives decarbonization and digitalization with its merchandise and options. The corporate has round 56,200 workers worldwide and generated income of about €14.2 billion within the 2022 fiscal yr (ending 30 September). Infineon is listed on the Frankfurt Inventory Trade (ticker image: IFX) and within the USA on the OTCQX Worldwide over-the-counter market (ticker image: IFNNY).
About Chicony Energy
Chicony Energy Know-how (Chicony Energy) (TWSE: 6412) is acknowledged as one of many world’s high energy provide producers. The corporate offers clients with one-stop energy provide options for laptops, desktops, servers/cloud purposes, good residence/AIoT merchandise, satellite tv for pc communication and client merchandise, and so on. Chicony Energy’s 2022 income was round NT$41.1 billion, with income rising at 8.4% CAGR from 2009 to 2022, forward of most of its Taiwanese business friends, by natural progress. Chicony Energy, with its main strengths in vitality administration applied sciences, has been actively engaged on environmentally pleasant merchandise and options associated to “Sensible Residing and Inexperienced Vitality Saving”, which combine components of social and environmental accountability into product design & planning. The corporate can be actively engaged in creating long-term collaborative relationships with provide chain members, hoping to collectively create the worth of social accountability within the provide chain.
