Infineon AG today announced a partnership with Canada-based AWL-Electricity, a pioneer in MHz resonant capacitively coupled power transmission technology. MHz resonant capacitively coupled power transfer technology is a wireless power transfer technology based on capacitive coupling and high-frequency resonance, which is commonly used for efficient energy transmission over short and medium distances. This technology has gained a lot of attention in recent years with the rise of wireless charging, IoT devices, and the wearable market. Through this partnership, Infineon offers WAL-Electricity high-efficiency gallium carbide transistor technology. to develop advanced wireless power solutions that provide new ways to solve power challenges across industries. According to market research, the global wireless power transmission market is expected to reach $149.6 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 26.30%. This growth is driven by the increasing demand for electricity, the need for reliable and efficient power transmission systems, and the development of new power transmission infrastructure.
The collaboration combines Infineon's cutting-edge gallium nitride (GaN) technology with AWL-E's innovative MHz resonant capacitively coupled power delivery system to achieve industry-benchmark wireless power efficiency. Infineon's GaN transistor technology offers the highest efficiency and power density while operating at the highest switching frequency. This allows AWL-E to extend the life of its systems, reduce downtime and operating costs, and improve ease of use for consumers. In the automotive sector, this technology enables a new level of interior experience and seat dynamics. In industrial systems, it offers virtually unlimited design freedom for automated guided vehicles or robotic applications. In addition, the technology allows for a fully sealed system design, eliminating the need for a charging port, thereby helping to reduce global battery consumption.
Figure: Infineon and AWL-Electricity collaborate to improve wireless power
Infineon's GaN technology, with its ability to operate at MHz frequencies, has transformed the potential applications of power transistors, driving the development of greener and better-performing products. Infineon is the market leader in power semiconductors and the only manufacturer that currently masters all power technologies and offers the broadest portfolio of products and technologies, including silicon (e.g., SJ MOSFETs, IGBTs), silicon carbide (e.g., Schottky diodes and MOSFETs) and gallium nitride-based (e-mode HEMT) devices, covering die, discrete devices and modules.
AWL-Electricity is a Canada technology company focused on wireless power, providing innovative solutions that enable devices to operate without the need for traditional wired connections. The company serves diverse customers in a variety of sectors, including consumer electronics, industrial automation, and healthcare. The company's groundbreaking solutions optimize processes and solve existing power delivery problems, enabling industries to reach their full potential.
Through this collaboration, Infineon and AWL-Electricity are demonstrating how the potential applications of power transistors can be transformed by leveraging the characteristics of GaN technology to operate at MHz frequencies, driving the development of greener and higher performance products. Infineon's GaN transistors, evaluation boards, and partner opportunities have increased the acceptance of GaN-based MHz power-coupled systems.
Falk Herm, Head of Global Partner & Ecosystem Management at Infineon's Power & Sensor Systems (PSS) Division, said: "With our partner approach, we have once again demonstrated our ability to leverage the system-level benefits of Infineon's CoolGaN technology for compactness and efficiency. The combination of AWL-E and Infineon's complementary capabilities demonstrates how the characteristics of GaN, i.e., operating at MHz frequencies, can change the paradigm of power transistors, driving greener and better performing products.”
