News: Microelectronics
19 May 2025
Infineon to supply power modules for EV traction inverters in Rivian’s R2 platform
Infineon Technologies AG Munich, Germany is to supply silicon carbide (SiC) and silicon (Si) power modules from its HybridPACK Drive G2 family for traction inverters in the R2 platform of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian Automotive Inc of Irvine, CA, USA. Supply is expected to start in 2026. Infineon will also supply other products for the platform, including AURIX TC3x micro-controllers and power management ICs.
HybridPACK Drive is Infineon’s power module family for electric vehicles, with more than 10.5 million units sold since 2017.
Picture: Infineon’s HybridPACK Drive G2 power module.
“We are committed to enhancing the performance and range of electric vehicles jointly with innovative automotive companies like Rivian,” says Stefan Obersriebnig, head of the product line for high-voltage modules in Infineon’s Automotive Division. “Our dedication for innovation and zero-defect quality has made us the preferred partner of the automotive industry,” he claims. “With our broad product portfolio, system expertise and manufacturing capabilities, we are a key enabler of emission-free, sustainable mobility.”
With the expansion of its Kulim fab in Malaysia, Infineon is building a 200mm SiC power fab and further strengthening its role as a high-volume supplier to the automotive industry. As ‘Infineon One Virtual Fab’ for wide-bandgap (WBG) technologies, the firm’s production sites in Kulim and Villach share technologies and processes. This is said to allow fast ramping and smooth and highly efficient operations in SiC and gallium nitride (GaN) manufacturing.
