Samsung's Exynos Verified by Audi and Volkswagen Also Installed in Hyundai Vehicles (Comprehensive)

Samsung Electronics' Exynos application processor (AP) for in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) will be installed in Hyundai Motor Company vehicles following Audi and Volkswagen. Targeting the rapid growth of the automotive semiconductor market, Samsung Electronics is aggressively developing system semiconductors for infotainment that provide information and entertainment to vehicle occupants.

On the 7th, Samsung Electronics announced that it will supply its premium infotainment processor, the ‘Exynos Auto V920,’ to Hyundai Motor vehicles. The two companies plan to collaborate with the goal of starting supply in 2025.

The ‘Exynos Auto V920’ offers significantly improved performance compared to the previous generation, providing drivers with real-time driving information as well as entertainment features such as high-definition multimedia playback and high-spec gaming, delivering an optimal mobility experience. Notably, this product is a deca-core processor equipped with 10 of the latest automotive central processing units (CPUs) from the UK semiconductor design company ARM, enhancing CPU performance by approximately 1.7 times compared to its predecessor. Additionally, it supports high-performance, low-power DDR5 memory, enabling fast and efficient control of up to six high-resolution displays and 12 camera sensors.

Equipped with next-generation graphics processing units (GPUs) based on the latest graphics technology, it provides up to twice the graphics processing performance compared to previous models. By applying the latest computing cores, the neural processing unit (NPU) performance has also been enhanced by about 2.7 times. Features such as driver monitoring, which recognizes driver voice and detects status, as well as rapid environmental awareness, offer users a safer driving environment.

This is the first time Samsung Electronics, which has been continuously releasing automotive system semiconductor products, is supplying Exynos to Hyundai Motor. Previously, in 2017, Samsung supplied the ‘Exynos Auto 8890’ to the German automaker Audi, and in 2019, the ‘Exynos Auto V9.’ In 2021, the 'Exynos Auto V7' was installed in German Volkswagen vehicles to verify its performance.

Samsung Electronics is expanding its presence in automotive semiconductors due to the rapid increase in demand driven by the adoption of future vehicles such as autonomous driving. According to the latest report by market research firm IHS, the global automotive semiconductor market exceeded $68 billion last year and is expected to more than double to $143 billion by the end of 2029. The types and variety of semiconductors installed per vehicle are increasing, with an average annual growth rate of 11% from 2022 to 2029 over seven years.

Meanwhile, the ‘Exynos Auto V920’ supports the automotive system safety standard ‘ASIL-B,’ providing high reliability by preventing possible system malfunctions during vehicle operation. ASIL is a safety level defined in the international automotive functional safety standard ISO 26262, classified into four levels (A, B, C, D) based on accident probability, severity, and driver controllability. Generally, premium integrated infotainment systems require a B-level standard.

Jae-geol Pi, Vice President of Samsung Electronics’ System LSI Business Division, stated, "We will continue to expand cooperation with various global customers and partners to develop and supply cutting-edge automotive semiconductors that provide drivers with the optimal mobility experience."

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