Development of global standards for charging systems through participation in the International Electric Vehicle Charging Association
Suitable in all aspects, including battery price, driving range, charging infrastructure, and smart grid.

Infineon participates in CharIN ( Charging Interface Initiative eV ), an international electric vehicle charging association that supports the global standardization of hybrid and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

CharIN's goal is to develop, establish, and promote global standards for charging systems for all types of battery-powered electric vehicles. Major automobile manufacturers are comprised of founding members.

Infineon stated that it provides CharIN with extensive systems expertise in automotive safety, data security, and the electric vehicle sector, and as a CharIN member, it is contributing to the implementation of safe and efficient fast-charging electric vehicle chargers and the production of efficient off-board chargers.

To promote the adoption of electric vehicles, it is necessary to increase driving range and lower battery prices. Along with this, appropriate charging station infrastructure and smart grids equipped with standardized connectors and communication interfaces are required. It was explained that Infineon's semiconductor solutions are suitable in all aspects, including battery price, driving range, charging infrastructure, and smart grids.

Infineon's security technology supports secure payments at charging stations and returns surplus energy from parked electric vehicles to the grid to meet the peak demand of other consumers. The charger can additionally be equipped with semiconductors for the bidirectional exchange of electrical energy. Furthermore, it was stated that billing can be performed through the electricity supplier, requiring a security chip for authentication and secure data exchange at the communication interface between the charging station and the vehicle.