By combining cutting-edge gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors with high-frequency wireless solutions, this partnership promises to deliver greater power efficiency, sustainability, and design flexibility across automotive, industrial, and consumer markets.
Infineon Technologies AG has announced a strategic partnership with Canadian innovator AWL-Electricity Inc., aimed at advancing wireless power transfer technology using cutting-edge gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors. This collaboration is set to enhance power efficiency across various industries by leveraging Infineon’s CoolGaN transistors in AWL-E’s MHz resonant capacitive coupling power systems.
The partnership brings together the company’s leadership in GaN technology with AWL-E’s expertise in high-frequency wireless power solutions, offering breakthrough efficiency and power density in wireless charging systems. Infineon’s GaN technology enables these systems to operate at the highest switching frequencies, resulting in longer system lifespans, reduced operational costs, and greater convenience for users. The technology holds promise for applications ranging from automotive interiors to robotic and industrial systems, where it can provide more design flexibility and eliminate the need for traditional charging ports. This collaboration is poised to drive greener technologies, reducing global reliance on traditional battery systems and offering more sustainable power solutions across automotive, industrial, and consumer markets.
Falk Herm, Global Partnership Manager at Infineon’s Power & Sensor Systems division, highlighted the system-wide benefits of this collaboration: “By integrating Infineon’s CoolGaN technology with AWL-E’s innovations, we are transforming what can be achieved with power transistors, driving more efficient and sustainable solutions.”
Francis Beauchamp-Verdon, Co-founder and VP at AWL-E, emphasized the significance of Infineon’s support: “Infineon’s GaN solutions have accelerated the acceptance of our MHz power coupling systems, positioning us to meet today’s energy challenges.”
