Samsung to supply new advanced auto chip to Volkswagen
Samsung Electronics on Tuesday revealed new auto
chips targeting demand for advanced chips in cars, including one mounted in
Volkswagen's infotainment system developed by LG Electronics.
Demand is rising for "high-tech" automotive chips
that can handle more entertainment consumption and increased electrical
components in cars, Samsung said in a statement, saying that it plans to
actively respond to the growing demand.
The chips, developed by Samsung's logic chip design business
System LSI, include a chip enabling 5G-based telecommunications for downloading
high-definition video content during transit, and a power management chip for
stable electricity supply.
A third chip, an infotainment processor that can control up to four displays and 12 cameras at once, has been mounted in Volkswagen's high-performance computer called In Car Application Server (ICAS) 3.1, developed by LG Electronics' vehicle components business, Samsung said.
Samsung and cross-town rival LG Electronics have both
targeted the expansion of the global electric vehicle market and the rapid
electrification of cars as opportunities to sell more high-tech chips and
sophisticated components, analysts said.
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