77 GHz radar demand increases, Infineon announces expansion of research center

  In response to this market demand, Infineon announced the expansion of its R&D center in Linz, Austria, in response to rising demand for self-driving push-up millimeter-wave radars. The center's current main business is the development of 77GHz automotive radar, as well as high-frequency component applications (such as mobile phones, navigation); today there are 180 employees in the center, and it is expected that after the expansion of the R&D center in 2020, it will accommodate 400 employees. In other words, 220 new jobs will be added.

Peter Schiefer, president of Infineon Automotive, said the company is shaping the future of mobile communications, and the R&D center in Linz will continue to develop solutions for future markets such as smartphones, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and tablets. And navigation equipment, etc., are all powerful kinetics that will drive Infineon's continued growth in the future, and the semiconductor solutions for these products are mostly developed at Linz's R&D center (and other places).

Infineon Chief Executive Sabine Herlitschka also pointed out that the company's R&D center in Linz continues to focus on future high-frequency technology development and expertise expansion, while local education and research institutions also provide strong expertise to achieve more together. More outstanding innovation and research and development.

It is reported that Infineon has sold more than 100 million 77GHz automotive radar chips, and in 2009 introduced 77GHz radar chips using Silicon-germanium technology, which are used for distance warning and Automatic Emergency Braking Systems to improve driving safety.

According to Infineon, based on the sale of 100 million 77GHz automotive radars, the company currently has a certain competitive advantage in the market, and Infineon will further develop automotive radar technology in the future, driving radar sensors into standard equipment for each new car, promoting the development of autonomous driving. .