Infineon and VinFast extend partnership in the field of electromobility

Infineon and VinFast extend partnership in the field of electromobility

Joint Press Release by Infineon and VinFast

Infineon Technologies a leader in automotive semiconductor solutions and VinFast, Vietnam’s global smart electric car maker, announced extending a partnership on occasion. The two companies will set up a joint application competence centre focusing on electromobility in Hanoi to accelerate VinFast’s development of solutions for the future of intelligent mobility. The inauguration of the centre is planned for the first quarter of 2023.

The creation of the VinFast–Infineon Competence Center (VICC) signals a new level in the relationship between both companies, who will jointly engage in the early development phase of VinFast’s next-generation smart mobility solutions and will also discuss future semiconductor requirements to achieve supply chain stability. VICC will initially focus on the development of a new electric drive train (EDT) for VinFast electrified platforms. This is a part of VinFast’s strategy to connect intelligence globally and to ensure its competitive advantages in the global EV market.

Based on its system understanding as well as broad product and technology portfolio Infineon will provide technical support and guidance on semiconductor selection including conventional technologies and those based on WBG (Wide Bandgap) semiconductor materials, including silicon carbide (SiC). The competence centre will house a laboratory with testing and measuring equipment to provide prompt product validation.

VinFast and Infineon have worked closely for more than three years prior to this new extended agreement. Many of Infineon’s solutions have been utilized in VinFast’s vehicles, such as inverter for the electric motor and high-voltage on-board charger (OBC) and DC-DC for ePowertrain, as well as in E/E (electrical and electronic) architectures.

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