Samsung has launched a new automotive processor, the Exynos Auto V920. It’s the company’s third-gen chip for advanced in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems. South Korean carmaker Hyundai will use this chip in its vehicles starting in 2025.
The Exynos Auto V920 is a deca-core processor (ten CPU cores). It employs ARM’s latest CPUs optimized for automotive chips. These CPUs bring a 1.7 times faster processing performance than previous-gen solutions. This makes for an optimal assisted driving experience with real-time delivery of critical information on the dashboard display.
The chipset also supports LPDDR5 memory and integrates advanced GPU cores with 2x faster graphics processing capabilities. This enables seamless handling of a rich graphical user interface. Samsung says the Exynos Auto V920 can deliver graphics-rich video content and games on multiple displays simultaneously.
Speaking of multiple displays, this automotive chip can efficiently manage up to six high-resolution displays. Along with the dashboard screen, it can also handle infotainment and rear seat entertainment systems with ease. Additionally, it can simultaneously relay information from up to 12 camera sensors to the car’s display.
The Exynos Auto V920 also brings “considerable upgrades” in neural processing performance over Samsung’s previous-gen automotive solutions. The company claims a 2.7X greater NPU (neural processing unit) performance. The chip can detect the driver’s state and assess the surroundings for a safer driving environment.
In addition to this CPU, GPU, NPU, and AI boost, the Exynos Auto V920 comes with an embedded safety component that can detect and manage vehicle faults in real-time. This helps keep the IVI system secure in case of faults. Samsung says this safety component is compliant with Automotive Safety Integrity Level B (ASIL-B) requirements.
Hyundai will use the Exynos Auto V920 in its cars
Samsung’s Exynos Auto V920 will power Hyundai’s next-gen IVI systems. The companies plan to debut this chip in Hyundai vehicles earliest by 2025. This will be the first time the two Korean firms have collaborated on automotive semiconductors. The partnership comes as Samsung’s semiconductor rival MediaTek enters the automotive sector. The Taiwanese firm is working with Nvidia to debut its automotive chips by 2027.
“We are thrilled to be collaborating with Hyundai Motor, a prominent global mobility manufacturer, and we anticipate that this partnership will further solidify our position in the automotive infotainment space,” said Jae Geol Pyee, the Executive Vice President of Samsung’s System LSI division. “Through close collaboration with our global customers and ecosystem partners, we will continue to create state-of-the-art automotive chip solutions that offer a safe and enjoyable mobility experience.”