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Oktoberfest 2024 Technical training and reception

Sep 27, 2024, 8:45 AM - Sep 27, 2024, 10:00 PM (GMT-5:00)

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Join us on September 27 for our 16th annual Oktoberfest Technical Training and Customer Appreciation Reception, where we'll delve into the latest innovations and trends shaping the automotive industry.

Our expert-led technical training program is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to tackle the industry's most pressing challenges, featuring over 20 classes covering key areas of design and live technical demonstrations. You'll gain actionable insights and practical solutions to implement in your work immediately, and get a hands-on look at the latest technologies and solutions in action.

And when the training sessions wrap up, the fun begins! Join us for an evening reception that will transport you to the heart of Germany. Savor traditional Bavarian-inspired foods, enjoy live music, and network with peers in a relaxing environment.

We hope to see you there!

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GaN Roadshow at Oktoberfest

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The GaN Roadshow will visit four US cities, including Livonia, MI. Don't miss your chance to hear from our GaN team and stay up-to-date on the latest developments in this field. 

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Chipmaking: The Infineon way

On Thursday, September 26th, we'll host our annual Semiconductor Manufacturing for Automotive Applications event at the Infineon Livonia office. This comprehensive training program is tailored to help you better understand the latest quality principles, methodologies, and best practices, enabling you to drive excellence in your organization. 

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Agenda

Track 1

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Opening remarks with Andrew Hunter

Opening remarks with Andrew Hunter

Andrew Hunter, Regional Segment Head for Automotive Americas, will start the training program with a welcome address.

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Emerging Trends in LED Lighting

Emerging Trends in LED Lighting

Learn about emerging technologies and market trends in automotive lighting. Our presenters will explore topics including complex signature lighting, Vehicle-to-X communication, advanced safety features, and software driven architectures as they apply to LED lighting. 

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James Baker
Infineon Technologies

James Baker

Infineon Technologies

Sr. Systems Applications Engineer

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Nester Bazan-Cabrera
Infineon Technologies

Nester Bazan-Cabrera

Infineon Technologies

Sr. Manager

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48V Overview and 48V to 12V DC/DC Conversion Trends

48V Overview and 48V to 12V DC/DC Conversion Trends

This session will review the justification, challenges, prerequisites, and architecture options for implementing a 48V power distribution architecture in passenger vehicles. It will also compare representative 12V and 48V subsystem solutions and discuss the implementation options for one of the core systems required, the 48 to 12V DC/DC converter. 

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Rob Pizzuti
Infineon Technologies

Rob Pizzuti

Infineon Technologies

Sr. Manager Product Marketing

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Venu Siripurapu
Infineon Technologies

Venu Siripurapu

Infineon Technologies

Senior Staff Engineer

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Improving the Cockpit Computer using Companion Microcontroller

Improving the Cockpit Computer using Companion Microcontroller

The modern automotive cockpit has evolved into a sophisticated hub of connectivity, entertainment, and safety features, placing unprecedented demands on the underlying computing architecture. By assigning specific tasks to dedicated companion microcontrollers, the application processor can be freed from time-critical low-level tasks. We will examine how using a companion microcontroller eases the development and reduces the time to market next-generation automotive cockpit systems.

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Matt Goodavish
Infineon Technologies

Matt Goodavish

Infineon Technologies

Senior Pricing/Marketing Engineer

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Memory Solutions for the Automotive Environment

Memory Solutions for the Automotive Environment

Please join us to hear the latest on Infineon’s Memory Solutions.  This will include our NOR portfolio where we are the #1 supplier to the automotive industry.  Besides our standard portfolio, we will highlight our leading edge technologies: Functional Safety enhancements,  Security Enablement, and advanced interfaces including GB/s Execute-In-Place capability.  We will also highlight our innovative FRAM technology that allows for continuous datalogging without concern for wear-out on write latency.

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Max Willis
Infineon Technologies

Max Willis

Infineon Technologies

Lead Principal Engineer Applications

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Lunch and Demo hall

Lunch and Demo hall

Join us for lunch in room VT400AB. 

After lunch, see the latest innovative technology with our live demonstrations. 

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Zone and Ethernet 10BASET-1S Application Overview

Zone and Ethernet 10BASET-1S Application Overview

Zone architectures group ECUs and their related components based on their physical location within the vehicle, rather than by functional domains. You will learn about the evolution of zone architectures and the benefits that they offer, including efficient power distribution and the support of advanced features through a software-defined vehicle. Ethernet T1S is a key enabler of the shift to zone architecture and software-defined vehicles (SDVs). We will describe how 10BASE-T1S facilitates the Ethernet-to-the-edge connectivity required by zonal-based architectures. 

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Steve Spadoni
Infineon Technologies

Steve Spadoni

Infineon Technologies

Application Marketing Manager

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Hugo Ochoa
Infineon Technologies

Hugo Ochoa

Infineon Technologies

Senior Product Manager – TRAVEO Microcontrollers

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Anatomy of an Efuse: Semiconductor Fuse Replacement

Anatomy of an Efuse: Semiconductor Fuse Replacement

Mechanical fuses have protected  wires and circuit protection against extreme thermal events since the early days of the automobile. Although relatively simple in their concept and operation, these fuses are being replaced by smart semiconductor devices to provide advanced wire and circuit protection, increase diagnostic monitoring, reduce the cost of the wire harness and enable advanced safety design towards autonomous driving. Join us as we discuss the motivation for electronic fuses in next-generation vehicle architectures.

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Keith Larson
Infineon Technologies

Keith Larson

Infineon Technologies

Principal Engineer

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Qt and Infineon MCU: a new paradigm of efficiency and performance

Qt and Infineon MCU: a new paradigm of efficiency and performance

Microcontrollers nowadays offer extensive graphical capabilities that enable compact designs, cost-efficiency, and lower power consumption.  With features such as instant boot-up, small footprint and efficient real-time processing, they are widely used in various sectors, including automotive instrument clusters, two-wheelers, and construction machinery. By integrating the Qt graphics solution directly into these MCUs, Infineon further optimizes these devices and enables intelligent rendering technology with benefits such as:   MPU-level performance with significant cost savings, Boosted productivity with up to 50 percent shorter time to market, and Unrivalled performance with highest frame rate, lowest footprint. Come learn more on this new paradigm of efficiency and performance!


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Pat Shelly
Qt Group

Pat Shelly

Qt Group

Senior Manager of Solutions Engineering at Qt Group

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Customer Appreciation Reception

Customer Appreciation Reception

Join us at our annual Customer Appreciation Reception on Friday, September 27 at German Park.

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Track 2

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Opening remarks with Andrew Hunter

Opening remarks with Andrew Hunter

Andrew Hunter, Regional Segment Head for Automotive Americas, will start the training program with a welcome address.

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Transformation of EE architecture towards SDV -- Impact on Chassis Applications

Transformation of EE architecture towards SDV -- Impact on Chassis Applications

This training will depict the migration of E/E architectures to map the functions of a Software Defined Vehicle (SDV). It will also show the potential influence of Chassis applications like Steer-by-Wire. Finally, it will show how Infineon is preparing to offer competitive solutions to different product families and that Infineon's technical support force is well prepared to offer premium support to customers. 

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Udo Dannebaum
Infineon Technologies

Udo Dannebaum

Infineon Technologies

Lead Principal Engineer Automotive - System Architect Chassis & Sensor Fusion

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AURIX™ TC4x Update

AURIX™ TC4x Update

Learn how Infineon's newest AURIX™  TC4x microcontrollers achieve new performance, safety, and security levels. 

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Neal Manson
Infineon Technologies

Neal Manson

Infineon Technologies

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Edge AI with Infineon's Imagimob

Edge AI with Infineon's Imagimob

Interest in AI is at an all-time high.  We’ve all seen some of the dazzling capabilities of high end AI systems running in the cloud on GPUs.  But how can we make use of AI in embedded systems using microcontrollers?  In this session you will see how Infineon’s Imagimob team makes getting started with Edge AI fast and easy.

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Mike Copeland
Infineon Technologies

Mike Copeland

Infineon Technologies

Principal Engineer Industrial Microcontrollers & Motor Control Systems

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Unlocking Automotive Safety: the power of AURIX™ in ADAS and Camera Architectures

Unlocking Automotive Safety: the power of AURIX™ in ADAS and Camera Architectures

Learn about Infineon's newest solutions to enable automotive safety focusing on ADAS and camera applications

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Andres Zavala
Infineon Technologies

Andres Zavala

Infineon Technologies

Segment Marketing Manager

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Lunch and Demo hall

Lunch and Demo hall

Join us for lunch in room VT400AB. 

After lunch, see the latest innovative technology with our live demonstrations. 

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OptiMOS™ 7: the Latest MOSFET Technology

OptiMOS™ 7: the Latest MOSFET Technology

Join us for an insightful training session as Infineon launches OptiMOS™ 7, our latest power MOSFET technology featuring innovative and robust package solutions. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the key features, benefits, and unique selling points of this cutting-edge technology. We will also introduce you to our newest package developments, including the all-new topside-cooled SSO10T package and a new and enhanced Dual 5x6 package.

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Chris Spielman
Infineon Technologies

Chris Spielman

Infineon Technologies

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Capabilities of Infineon 77GHz 4D Imaging Radar

Capabilities of Infineon 77GHz 4D Imaging Radar

Learn how new 4D imaging radar solutions offer increased object separability, improved resolution and elevation measurement capability compared to standard radar in the market today. Imaging radar addresses more complex use cases for ADAS L2+ and will enable AD L3 and L4 at increased ODD, like highway crossings, close drive by and complex bridge and tunnel scenarios.

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Michael Thomas
Infineon Technologies

Michael Thomas

Infineon Technologies

System Application Engineer

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MathWorks: Automated Processor-in-Loop (PiL) Testing for Sensor Fusion on Infineon TC4X

MathWorks: Automated Processor-in-Loop (PiL) Testing for Sensor Fusion on Infineon TC4X

The forward vehicle sensor fusion component integrates data from multiple sensors to perceive the environment ahead of a vehicle, crucial for decision-making in applications like highway lane following and forward collision warning. This presentation demonstrates testing of a forward vehicle sensor fusion algorithm developed in Simulink on Infineon TC4XX hardware using Processor-in-the-Loop (PIL) simulation. PIL involves cross-compiling source code, downloading, and running object code on target hardware while using the MathWorks Hardware Support Package for the TC4XX. Comparing normal and PIL simulation results ensures numerical equivalence of the model and generated code. It also shows how to automate the testing of the algorithm on this board using Simulink® Test™

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Omkar Karve
MathWorks Inc.

Omkar Karve

MathWorks Inc.

Mechanical and Systems engineer with 24 years of experience in the automotive industry. Focused on ADAS for last 8 years. At Math works my focus is ADAS algorithms, cloud deployment and CICD.

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Customer Appreciation Reception

Customer Appreciation Reception

Join us at our annual Customer Appreciation Reception on Friday, September 27 at German Park.

Parking directions.

Track 3

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Opening remarks with Andrew Hunter

Opening remarks with Andrew Hunter

Andrew Hunter, Regional Segment Head for Automotive Americas, will start the training program with a welcome address.

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Infineon Power Switch Roadmap: Si, SiC, and GaN

Infineon Power Switch Roadmap: Si, SiC, and GaN

Regardless of the power switch type, Infineon has the solution with our line-up of Silicon IGBTs, Silicon Carbide MOSFETs, and Gallium Nitride HEMTs.

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Steven Hehn
Infineon Technologies

Steven Hehn

Infineon Technologies

Application Manager

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Jim Pawloski
Infineon Technologies

Jim Pawloski

Infineon Technologies

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Fusion Power Modules for Traction Inverter Applications

Fusion Power Modules for Traction Inverter Applications

Learn why Infineon has a unique advantage for combining Si IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs to optimize performance and cost in traction inverter applications.

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Tomas Reiter
Infineon Technologies

Tomas Reiter

Infineon Technologies

Lead Principal Engineer

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Battery Management Systems: Wired vs Wireless Solutions

Battery Management Systems: Wired vs Wireless Solutions

We will explore the advantages and disadvantages of wired and wireless solutions for Battery Management Systems and how Infineon can support both architectures.

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Scott Winder
Infineon Technologies

Scott Winder

Infineon Technologies

Lead Principal System Applications Engineer

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Infineon Gate Driver ICs for High Voltage Applications

Infineon Gate Driver ICs for High Voltage Applications

This course is an introduction to Infineon's 3rd Generation High Voltage Gate Drivers. Learn how slew rate control can benefit high voltage switching applications such as Traction Inverter and Onboard Chargers.

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Abe Markose
Infineon Technologies

Abe Markose

Infineon Technologies

Sr. Product Marketing Manager

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Lunch and Demo hall

Lunch and Demo hall

Join us for lunch in room VT400AB. 

After lunch, see the latest innovative technology with our live demonstrations. 

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Power Supply and Monitoring ICs for ASIL D Applications

Power Supply and Monitoring ICs for ASIL D Applications

Learn how Infineon Power Supply and Monitoring ICs can help achieve ASIL D ratings in safety critical applications.  This session will cover Infineon's general purpose PMIC and include a special focus on the Traction Inverter specific PMIC.

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Francesco Verenini
Infineon Technologies

Francesco Verenini

Infineon Technologies

Senior Staff Engineer

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Johannes Breitschopt
Infineon Technologies

Johannes Breitschopt

Infineon Technologies

Senior Manager

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Plug & Play: Intergrated zero-crossing current detection optimizes PFC and CLLC resonant converters

Plug & Play: Intergrated zero-crossing current detection optimizes PFC and CLLC resonant converters

A traditional Zero Crossing Detection circuit comprises of a small transformer, two comparators, and an RS flip-flop…in addition to a pair of resistors to provide a reference voltage. In an effort to add system value, performance and convenience a coreless current sensor has been developed that integrates these components to provide Zero Crossing Detection in a single Surface Mounted Device (SMD). Soft switching, synchronous rectification, reduced switching losses and improved efficiency are achieved with fewer components and design resources.

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James Sterling
Infineon Technologies

James Sterling

Infineon Technologies

Director Product Marketing, Sensors

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DC/DC Conversion on AURIX™ TC4x

DC/DC Conversion on AURIX™ TC4x

New features in the 3rd Generation AUIRX™ make it the ideal solution for DC to DC conversion. Come learn why an AURIX™ should be in your next DC to DC converter.


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Michael Karana
Infineon Technologies

Michael Karana

Infineon Technologies

Marketing Engineer

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Customer Appreciation Reception

Customer Appreciation Reception

Join us at our annual Customer Appreciation Reception on Friday, September 27 at German Park.

Parking directions.

Track 4

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Opening remarks with Andrew Hunter

Opening remarks with Andrew Hunter

Andrew Hunter, Regional Segment Head for Automotive Americas, will start the training program with a welcome address.

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Introduction to Customer Launch Support

Introduction to Customer Launch Support

Learn yet another reason why Infineon differentiates as a quality leader. We will describe how Infineon works with you to prevent known chronic customer issues during launch, to significantly reduce your expense and effort.

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Martha Damey
Infineon Technologies

Martha Damey

Infineon Technologies

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GaN Roadshow: Morning session

GaN Roadshow: Morning session

  • 9:45 AM: Overview: GaN in Automotive
  • 10:05 AM: Products and roadmaps: HV and MV GaN
  • 10:20 AM: Application focus: Traction inverter
  • 10:40 AM: Application focus: Automotive DC/DC and OBC
  • 11:00 AM: Break
  • 11:05 AM: Application focus: 48V Applications 
  • 11:25 AM: GaN Quality, reliability and supply chain
  • 11:45 AM: Panel discussion: Audience Q&A

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Lunch and Demo hall

Lunch and Demo hall

Join us for lunch in room VT400AB. 

After lunch, see the latest innovative technology with our live demonstrations. 

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GaN Roadshow: Afternoon session

GaN Roadshow: Afternoon session

  • 1:00 PM: Overview: GaN in Automotive
  • 1:20 PM: Products and roadmaps: HV and MV GaN
  • 1:35 PM: Application focus: Traction inverter
  • 1:55 PM: Application focus: Automotive DC/DC and OBC
  • 2:15 PM: Break
  • 2:20 PM: Application focus: 48V Applications
  • 2:40 PM: GaN Quality, reliability and supply chain
  • 3:00 PM: Panel discussion: Audience Q&A

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Customer Appreciation Reception

Customer Appreciation Reception

Join us at our annual Customer Appreciation Reception on Friday, September 27 at German Park.

Parking directions.

Reception

Join us at German Park for our annual Oktoberfest Customer Appreciation Reception on Friday, September 27th. The event starts at 4:00 PM and will go until 10:00 PM.

At the reception, attendees can enjoy

  • Live music
  • German-inspired food and drinks 
  • Live technical demonstrations from 4 - 6 PM
  • A German dance group
  • Network with Infineon executives and fellow attendees in a relaxing environment. 

You must be 21 years or older to enter the event.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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