Bernstein Conference on EVs and Energy Storage London, 16 March 2017
Hans Adlkofer Vice President Automotive System Group
Infineon's position in the automotive semiconductor universe
* Divestment of Standard Products business announced
Source: Strategy Analytics, "Automotive Semiconductor Vendor Market Shares", April 2016
Key market trends significantly drive increasing semiconductor content per car
› ADAS and AD (automated driving) are critical enabler to reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries ("Vision Zero")
ADAS/AD Clean cars
- › To reach CO2 emission goals, the automotive industry has to focus on
- a higher efficiency of the classic ICE, and
- the electrification of the drivetrain (xEV)
Connectivity/security
- › Advanced connectivity is driven by making the car part of the internet
- › Connectivity must be secure
Power semiconductor demand for different levels of electrification
System cost and CO2 savings of alternative powertrain systems
Source: IHS Markit, January 2016
How to lift the full potential of SiC?
- allow for ~5% efficiency increase vs discrete IGBTs
- allow for ~10% efficiency increase vs IGBT modules
- embedded into electric motor to lift full potential of ~20%
Penetration rate of SiC will be determined by cost/performance ratio at system level
Infineon has unparalleled package expertise for all xEV applications
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Big business with SiC power semiconductors will be made with modules
Package technology is key to lift full potential of a semiconductor technology
Blown-up power modules are not acceptable in xEV subsystems
- › Thermal stress, heat dissipation, degradation over life time etc. must be fully understood.
- › 100% proofed bonding and packaging technology is a must in the automotive industry.
- › The development of SiC modules have to go through the entire process.
- › Due to high switching frequency of SiC, EMI issues must also be addressed.
Infineon first partner in Volkswagen's "TRANSFORM 2025+" strategy program
Peter Schiefer, Division President Automotive at Infineon (left); Dr. Volkmar Tanneberger, Head of Electrical and Electronic Development at Volkswagen (Courtesy: Volkswagen AG)
"TRANSFORM 2025+"
- › Volkswagen secures its position in the field of future vehicle innovations such as automated and fully electric driving cars
- › The company is cooperating directly with semiconductor manufacturers to further shorten development and innovation cycles
- › Infineon is Volkswagen's first partner here
- › Cooperation between automotive OEMs and semiconductor manufacturers is becoming increasingly important for further innovation
- › Infineon is strengthening the bond to customers, getting involved even more deeply in the development processes
- › Infineon benefits from longer planning horizon and higher stickiness of the business
All types of xEV will significantly increase power semiconductor content per car
Source: IHS Automotive, "Alternative Propulsion Forecast", January 2017; Infineon
In 2016, 8 out of 10 top selling xEVs were powered by Infineon
| World's top 10 selling xEVs |
|
type |
Sold cars in 2016 |
Drivetrain powered by Infineon |
|
Tesla Model S |
EV |
50,935 |
|
|
Nissan Leaf |
EV |
49,818 |
|
|
BYD Tang |
PHEV |
31,405 |
|
|
Chevrolet Volt |
EV |
28,295 |
|
|
Mitsubishi Outlander |
PHEV |
27,850 |
|
|
BMW i3 |
EV |
25,576 |
|
|
Tesla Model X |
EV |
25,372 |
|
|
BYD Qin |
PHEV |
21,868 |
|
|
Renault Zoe |
EV |
21,626 |
|
|
BYD e6 |
EV |
20,609 |
|
Source: EVvolumes.com, Infineon
Infineon is well positioned globally to benefit disproportionately from xEV boom
Summary: Infineon will expand its leading position in power semi for xEV towards SiC
› In 2017, SiC will see its xEV market introduction for discretes; mass market will be on SiC modules.
- › Infineon has industry's broadest packaging portfolio for xEV applications. To take full advantage of SiC technology optimized modules are required.
- › Infineon is already cooperating with leading volume OEMs and is thus best prepared for mass xEV deployment in 2022+.
Glossary
| AD |
automated driving |
| ADAS |
advanced driver assistance system |
| EV |
electric vehicle |
| EMI |
electromagnetic interference |
| HEV |
mild and full hybrid electric vehicle |
| ICE |
internal combustion engine |
| IGBT |
insulated gate bipolar transistor |
| micro hybrid |
vehicles using start-stop systems and limited recuperation |
| mild hybrid |
vehicles using start-stop systems, recuperation, DC-DC conversion, e-motor |
| PHEV |
plug-in hybrid electric vehicle |
| Si |
silicon |
| SiC |
silicon carbide |
| TAM |
total addressable market |
| V2X |
vehicle-to-everything communication |
| xEV |
all degrees of vehicle electrification (EV, HEV, PHEV) |