Infineon and VinFast extend partnership
Companies to set up a application centre in Hanoi focusing on electromobility
Semiconductor company Infineon Technologies and VinFast, Vietnam’s first smart electric car maker, have extended their partnership on the occasion of Infineon’s OktoberTech Asia Pacific 2022 Technology Forum in Singapore.
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 smart mobility. The inauguration of the center is planned in the first quarter of 2023.
Infineon will provide technical support and guidance on semiconductor selection including conventional technologies and those based on wide bandgap semiconductor materials, including SiC. The competence center will house a laboratory with testing and measuring equipment to provide prompt product validation.
The creation of the VinFast–Infineon Competence Centre (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.
“VinFast’s goal is to create smart mobility solutions for a sustainable future,” said Mdm. Le Thi Thu Thuy, vice chairwoman of Vingroup and global CEO of VinFast. “We are thrilled to extend our partnership with Infineon – the leader in semiconductors for electromobility. Infineon’s advanced products and solutions will help to enhance VinFast’s production efficiencies and support us reach our goals faster.”
“The growth of electromobility is undisputed,” said Peter Schaefer (pictured above), executive VP and CMO of the Automotive division at Infineon. Market research expects every second newly produced car to be fully or partially electrified in five years’ time. “Infineon is committed to driving this progress together with partners like VinFast that demonstrate high execution speed and strong determination. We will assist VinFast’s electrification journey and support the advancement of their electric platform designs.”
VinFast and Infineon have been working closely for more than three years prior to this newly extended agreement. Many of Infineon’s solutions have been used 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.
