LG Electronics' Self-Developed Car Semiconductor Receives International Safety Standard Certification

Development of MCU for Vehicle Infotainment
German TUV Rheinland 'ISO 26262' Certification
Securing Vehicle Semiconductor Development Capabilities
Strengthening Competitiveness in Future Mobility Fields such as SDV

LG Electronics has not only independently developed a high-performance microcontroller unit (MCU) for vehicles but has also gained recognition for its safety and reliability in the global market.

LG Electronics has independently developed automotive semiconductors and obtained international safety standard certification from Germany's TUV Rheinland. Kim Jin-kyung, Head of the SoC Center at LG Electronics' CTO Division (left), received the certificate from Frank Jutner, CEO of TUV Rheinland Korea. Photo by LG Electronics

On the 27th, LG Electronics announced that it recently obtained the 'ISO 26262' certification for its vehicle MCU from TUV Rheinland, a German testing and certification specialist.

An MCU is a semiconductor that acts as the brain of electronic devices. It performs various roles ranging from simple functions such as operating devices or controlling specific systems to specialized functions. The ISO 26262 certification received by LG Electronics' MCU is an international standard for automotive functional safety established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). This certification is granted after rigorous verification of functional safety and reliability to prevent accidents caused by system errors in electrical and electronic devices installed in vehicles.

Frank Jutner, CEO of TUV Rheinland Korea, said, "Through the vehicle semiconductor development process successfully established by LG Electronics, we have secured a globally standardized semiconductor chip that has been strictly verified. We expect this to lead to an expanded role in the vehicle semiconductor sector."

Previously, LG Electronics also obtained ISO 26262 certification for its vehicle semiconductor development process. The MCU was developed through this process. LG Electronics' MCU is mainly applied to infotainment, monitoring AVN (Audio·Video·Navigation) systems and reliably controlling in-vehicle communication.

Building on this certification, LG Electronics plans to strengthen its vehicle semiconductor development capabilities to proactively respond to the mobility market transitioning to SDV (Software Defined Vehicle). The company aims to advance its vehicle semiconductor development technology to actively address the future mobility sector, which requires complex and sophisticated demands. Kim Jin-kyung, head of the SoC Center, emphasized, "LG Electronics' automotive components, autonomous driving technology, and content services are recognized worldwide. We plan to enhance our vehicle semiconductor development process and design capabilities to increase competitiveness in the future mobility domain."

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