Infineon and Anker Unveil Joint Center for Eco-Friendly Applications and Rapid PD Charging Innovation
Infineon Technologies AG, in collaboration with Anker Innovations, has unveiled a joint Innovation Application Center located in Shenzhen, focusing on the advancement of eco-friendly and CO2-saving charging technologies to support decarbonization efforts.
The initiative to create the Anker-Infineon Innovation Application Center emerged in 2021 due to increasing consumer demand for more rapid charging solutions, which aligns with the growing reliance on portable electronics like mobile devices and laptops. After two years of groundwork, the center now operates as a hub for R&D, where experts develop PD fast charging technologies featuring higher power density. These advancements are primarily driven by Infineon’s Hybrid Flyback (HFB) controller family and the CoolGaN™ IPS technology, engineered for high-powered chargers over 100W.
Anker has already launched several cutting-edge products, such as the distinguished 100W+ fast charger in 2022, which utilizes Infineon's CoolGaN technology. This partnership aims to shorten the time from development to market release for new products at the Innovation Application Center.
In their collaborative charging technology efforts, Infineon shares a wide array of product lines with Anker, offering comprehensive product and system solutions. Infineon's portfolio in the PD fast charging arena includes sophisticated power controllers, premium switching power supplies, state-of-the-art silicon MOSFETs, GaN transistors, and more.
Beyond charging solutions, the partnership lab is delving into a variety of consumer applications, leveraging Infineon’s expertise in wide-bandgap materials such as gallium nitride (GaN). Infineon’s strategic move to acquire GaN Systems in 2023 has accelerated its GaN technology development trajectory and solidified its leadership in power systems across all critical power semiconductor technologies.
Anker acknowledges significant success in key markets like China and Europe in 2023, a milestone attributable to Infineon’s GaN tech solutions and the strong collaboration between both entities.
