INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG

Their core work

Infineon is Germany's largest semiconductor manufacturer, designing and producing power semiconductors, sensors, microcontrollers, and security chips used across automotive, industrial, and IoT applications. Within H2020, they drive pilot line development for next-generation power electronics (GaN, wide-bandgap), build safety-critical embedded systems for automated driving, and develop trusted hardware security modules. Their work bridges the gap between semiconductor R&D and volume manufacturing, making them a key enabler for Europe's electronics supply chain independence.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the early period (2015–2018), Infineon focused on semiconductor manufacturing fundamentals: GaN pilot lines, sensor fabrication, Industry 4.0 production, and graphene research — essentially strengthening Europe's chip-making capabilities. From 2019 onward, the focus shifted decisively toward application-layer intelligence: AI at the edge, smart mobility, fast charging, energy management, blockchain-based security, and electric vehicle platforms. This mirrors the broader industry transition from making better chips to making chips that enable autonomous, connected, and electrified systems.

Infineon is moving from component supplier to systems-level partner, increasingly investing in AI-enabled automotive platforms, energy-efficient power electronics for EVs, and hardware-anchored cybersecurity — expect future projects at the intersection of all three.

How they like to work

Infineon operates as both a consortium leader (15 coordinated projects, ~26%) and a highly active partner, comfortable in either role depending on the topic. With 1,036 unique partners across 37 countries, they function as a major hub in European electronics R&D — few organizations connect as many actors. Their participation in large ECSEL Joint Undertaking projects (often 30+ partners) alongside smaller RIA consortia shows they can anchor large industrial alliances while also engaging in focused research collaborations.

With 1,036 unique consortium partners spanning 37 countries, Infineon has one of the most extensive collaboration networks in European electronics R&D. Their partnerships are densely concentrated in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Austria, and Italy, with strong links to both academic institutions and fellow semiconductor companies across the ECSEL ecosystem.

What sets them apart

Infineon is one of very few European companies that spans the entire semiconductor value chain — from advanced materials research (graphene, GaN) through pilot line manufacturing to end-application systems in automotive and security. This vertical integration makes them an irreplaceable anchor partner for any consortium that needs to demonstrate a path from lab results to volume production. Their dual strength in power electronics and hardware security is particularly rare and increasingly valuable as electrification and cybersecurity converge in automotive and industrial IoT.

Highlights from their portfolio

• EPI SGA1
  Largest single EC contribution (EUR 8.47M) — part of Europe's strategic push to build a sovereign processor ecosystem, signaling Infineon's role in high-performance computing hardware.
• AutoDrive
  Coordinated a flagship automated driving project focused on fail-safe electronic architectures — positioned Infineon at the center of Europe's autonomous vehicle safety ecosystem.
• PRYSTINE
  Coordinated project combining semiconductor components, sensors, and AI for programmable automotive intelligence — a clear bridge between Infineon's hardware roots and their AI ambitions.