Cutting-edge semiconductors for data infrastructure and communication infrastructure
As the number of IoT devices and applications increases, so too does the volume of data traffic. Experts from IDC predict there will be 55.7 billion connected smart devices by 2025, generating almost 80 zettabytes of data. In bytes that is the equivalent of an 8 with 22 zeros!
We live in a hyperconnected world. More smart devices are connecting to the Internet every day, the IoT is growing and growing, new applications are springing up, and more and more data is being generated and needs to be processed. To make it all work, these vast amounts of data need to be transmitted, stored and processed securely and reliably, and without consuming huge amounts of energy.
What is data infrastructure and communication infrastructure?
Basically, it's about technologies, products and network connections that enable the storage of large amounts of data, as well as its processing and transmission over large distances - and all of this in real time. Networks, data centers, servers and IT infrastructure function as the brain and backbone of any IoT system. Though invisible to the naked eye, they have the power to connect devices, equipment and, in some instances, entire factories.
Major trends in the communications industry are opening up a host of new opportunities for consumers, businesses and communities worldwide. However, this ever-increasing demand for data requires flawless connectivity, higher performance, and wide-area coverage and therefore brings complex requirements for modern data and communications infrastructures: not only do they need to provide the computing power and storage capacity required for the Internet of Things, but they must also be efficient, robust and reliable, and offer high speed as well as maximum security for the data processed and stored in them.
Over the decades, Infineon has developed unparalleled expertise in the field of telecommunications, ranging from network to airborne communications and supported by an extensive portfolio of high-quality semiconductor solutions. With our portfolio of high-quality semiconductor solutions, our reference designs and our expert advice, we at Infineon can quickly get your project on track for success.
Energy-efficiency, high reliability and performance computing and data storage solutions
Computing and data storage systems are a central part of the IoT and the demands on these systems are growing day by day. Low energy consumption, high efficiency and top performance play a special role. At Infineon, we understand the growing, ever-changing demands the market places on your computing and data storage designs. With solid experience under our belt and a comprehensive portfolio of leading-edge products, we provide exactly what your designs need to achieve success:
In most data centers and server farms, RAID storage functions as a first line of defense against losing critical data and preventing downtime until restoration of the data. At Infineon, we understand the need for high reliability, high availability, and performance required for a RAID system. High-performance non-volatile memories are used to keep track of (journal) the data packets as they transfer between the host and storage system. On power disruption, the journal information is read back at next power cycle to identify any data that was not yet written, thus maintaining system reliability without compromising on speed.
Today’ hyperconnected world places high demands on data processing – especially for more bandwidth and greater energy-efficiency. And there is no end in sight. To achieve success, you must engineer data processing systems that are high performance, highly efficient and contain a high power density. Infineon can help you do just that with leading-edge power conversion products that support multiple data processing engines to deliver maximum robustness and highest energy efficiency. Benefit from our proprietary FET technology, available as a discrete FET or integrated in power stages and regulators, for industry-leading efficiency.
Cybersecurity is a key topic for data centers: In the form of trusted platform modules (TPMs), there are already standardized and certified security solutions available for network equipment (including routers and gateways) that substantially reduce the risk of successful cyberattacks on data centers.
In our broad portfolio, you’ll find a range of top-of-the-line standardized, certified TPM security systems, such as our:
OPTIGA™ TPM 2.0 products for smooth migration to the latest standards in embedded security
Strengthening the backbone of the IoT
Necessary characteristics of a state-of-the-art and high-performance data and communication infrastructure: Join us through the following chapters and learn more about the features of modern data and communication infrastructure.
The demands for processing, transferring, and storing mass of data are every bit as challenging as might be expected. In particular, the performance of telecommunication networks, data centers, and servers - which together make up the backbone of the IoT - needs to keep improving, combining higher bandwidth with more storage capacity and improved energy efficiency. What’s more, people and companies expect stable, uninterrupted connectivity, which is why all the systems propping up the IoT need to be so exceptionally reliable.
Robustness and top-performance
Powerful data processing and storage solutions
Today’s digitally connected world places high demands on data processing, transmission and storage leading to a continually push for more bandwidth and greater energy efficiency. Successful data storage designs must marry high power density with efficiency. At the same time, customers request top-performing equipment with an increasingly smaller footprint.
In most data centers and server farms, RAID storage functions as a first line of defense against losing critical data and preventing downtime until restoration of the data. At Infineon, we understand the need for high reliability, high availability, and performance required for a RAID system. High-performance non-volatile memories are used to keep track of (journal) the data packets as they transfer between the host and storage system. On power disruption, the journal information is read back at next power cycle to identify any data that was not yet written, thus maintaining system reliability without compromising on speed.
Data processing systems need to be high performant, highly efficient and must contain a high power density. Our leading-edge power conversion products support multiple data processing engines to deliver maximum robustness and highest energy efficiency – precisely what the market is looking for. Benefit from our proprietary FET technology, available as a discrete FET or integrated in power stages and regulators, for industry-leading efficiency. Also unique to the data processing market: our PMBus-enabled digital regulators that offer enhanced reliability testing and in-field diagnostics.
Reliability and high-speed
Solutions for fast and seamless connectivity
a) Infineon RF solutions - enabling highest RF system performance and reliable wireless connectivity
Seamless communication and data transfer in real time is a basic prerequisite for “smart” applications and fueling the adoption of wireless communication technologies such as cellular 4G/5G, WiFi and UWB. The demand for RF products in diverse industries is rising.
b) End-to-end 5G networks
The latest generation of mobile communication technology 5G has become a reality. One of the key market drivers of the 5G deployment are mobile devices namely smartphones, tablets, wearables, and other devices.
End-to-end 5G networks are critical for seamlessly connecting people, businesses, machinery, and automated processes as they are ensuring an unbroken connection of people, companies, machines, and automated processes in the IoT. 5G only works if every part of your network architecture is ready: across fixed and wireless massive scale access, transport, and core. At Infineon we are inventing technologies for a 5G which will offer more than 20X the bandwidth of current networks and improved latency, all requiring the highest reliability (99.9999%) to allow an “always connected” network.
With the technologies used here (such as data transfer in the millimeter wave range, small-cell networks, massive MIMO, and beamforming), 5G offers transmission rates 100 times faster than LTE and data rates of up to 10 gigabits per second. This opens up applications like telemedicine, in which a doctor can even perform surgery over the internet.
At the same time, the new 5G network enables wider bandwidths, meaning that many users can be served simultaneously while also receiving better quality. As such, 5G’s operation is much more stable and reliable. In a smart city, for example, 5G can provide motorists with congestion and accident warnings, as well as information on where to find a free parking space. Vehicles can communicate with one another or with the infrastructure, with fast and reliable data transfer acting as a driver for highly automated motoring. Industry 4.0 is yet another important 5G application. With its interlinked value creation and supply chains, wide-ranging sensor monitoring of production systems and interacting robots, this fourth industrial revolution is reliant on effective communication. However, expanding 5G communication infrastructure’s coverage is necessary for its potential to be exploited to the fullest.
Why GaN will be key to feeding power-hungry 5G networks
As cellular network operators begin to switch on and deliver the 5G experience, the world awaits with mounting anticipation of the benefits the new mobile network technology will bring. Consumers can expect higher bandwidth, lower latency and more advanced service delivery from 5G, but it comes with a cost, of course.
5G base network power supply by Infineon for big data
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c) "Touchless" experiences with UWB technology
Ultra-wideband (UWB) is a short-range, wireless communications protocol that uses very high frequency radio waves across a wide spectrum and that can use a very low energy level. The pulses support incredibly accurate ranging and localisation, enabling countless potential applications. UWB is not a new creation, but it has re-emerged.
Why? Here are just a few examples of UWB’s use cases:
Hands-free access through ticketing gates and terminals
High-performance power semiconductors are the key for modern data centers
With a growing global population, faster digitization, higher connectivity requirements, the ongoing push towards artificial intelligence and the huge amounts of data it generates, the demand for reliable and sustainable data centers is greater than ever. But energy efficiency requirements are also becoming more stringent. After all, data centers are power guzzlers.
High-performance power semiconductors are one answer: they enable high PUE (Power Usage Efficiency) and DCIE (Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency). Data storage and processing are not the only power-intensive tasks. The power required for cooling the servers is also high because a lot of waste heat is generated during operation, especially if inefficient voltage converters are used. All this brings best in class efficiency, telemetry, transience, design flexibility and robustness. With our semiconductor solutions we are contributing to a greener and better planet.
