Founded on April 1, 1999 in Munich, Germany, Infineon Technologies is one of the world's leading semiconductor companies. Its predecessor was the semiconductor division of the Siemens Group, which became independent in 1999 and went public in 2000. Its Chinese name was Yiheng Technology, which was renamed Infineon Technologies after 2002.
Infineon Technologies AG, headquartered in Neubiberg, Germany, provides semiconductor and system solutions for the three major technological challenges of modern society – energy efficiency, mobility and security.
Infineon focuses on meeting the three technological challenges of modern society: energy efficiency, mobility and security, providing semiconductor and system solutions for automotive and industrial power devices, chip cards and security applications. Infineon's products are known for high reliability, quality and innovation, with cutting-edge technologies in analog and mixed-signal, RF, power and embedded controls. Infineon has a global presence with subsidiaries in Miabida, California, USA, Singapore in Asia Pacific and Tokyo, Japan.