Samsung’s contract semiconductor division has begun pilot production of the first automotive microcontroller developed in South Korea, the source said. Korean car manufacturers now import up to 98% of microcontrollers. The microcontroller, designed for manufacturing using 32-nanometer technology, was developed by the Korean company Telechips, which does not have its own production.
According to industry insiders, Samsung decided to bring in a small but experienced partner (Telechips has been developing SoCs, wireless modules, and other microelectronic components since 1999, with offices in Korea, Japan, China, and Singapore) so as not to develop in a new area on its own.
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At the same time, Samsung Electronics is expanding its cooperation with Hyundai Motor in the field of semiconductor products for automotive electronics. The partners are expected to release a joint development 10nm processor in the future.
It will be able to replace several microcontrollers that control individual nodes. Since each microcontroller requires auxiliary components, such a replacement will significantly reduce the number of components in the onboard system.
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