SK Hynix Obtains International Certification for Automotive Memory Solutions
Utilizing German Siemens Solutions
Obtained Globally Credible ASPICE Level 2 Certification
On the 20th, SK Hynix announced that it has become the first Korean semiconductor company to obtain the 'Automotive SPICE (ASPICE)' Level 2 certification. ASPICE is an automotive software development standard established by the European automotive industry to evaluate the reliability and capability of software development processes of automotive parts manufacturers.
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SK Hynix stated, "Based on our excellent technical skills and process management capabilities, we have acquired an essential certification for automotive NAND solution products, gaining recognition for our competitiveness." They added, "Through this certification, we plan to increase the supply of our NAND solution products in the automotive semiconductor market, which is expected to grow at an annual rate of over 20%, thereby enhancing profitability."
To secure the ASPICE Level 2 certification, SK Hynix integrated Siemens' certification solutions?Siemens being Germany's largest electrical and electronics company?into its digital transformation technology. Through this, the company optimized the overall R&D processes, including automotive software design, product engineering, and workflows, into a stable and efficient system.
In November 2021, SK Hynix also obtained the 'ISO 26262: 2018 FSM' certification, an international functional safety standard for automotive memory semiconductors, demonstrating various R&D achievements in the automotive memory field where safety and quality reliability are critical.
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The company plans to further advance its software development processes to obtain the ASPICE Level 3 certification. Hyun Ahn, Vice President of SK Hynix, said, "At a time when the quality competitiveness of automotive memory solutions has become more important than ever, we are pleased to have acquired a certification adopted by global automakers." He added, "We will continue to make sustained efforts to develop automotive memory semiconductors and strengthen quality."
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