At CES 2019, Samsung Electronics exclusively showcased at a specialized exhibition event its semiconductor and automotive technologies to key customers and partners.

Automotive Solutions

Samsung’s automotive solution offerings included key components and technologies for in-vehicle infotainment, telematics and the advanced driving assistance system (ADAS).

The recently announced Exynos Auto V9 is Samsung’s first dedicated automotive system-on chip for next-generation IVI (In-Vehicle Infotainment) systems. The Exynos Auto V9 can support up to six high resolution displays through processing from eight core CPUs and a tri-cluster GPU, a GPU arranged in three separated sets of GPU cores able to support multiple systems simultaneously. The Exynos Auto V9 is also equipped with a neural processing unit (NPU) that processes visual and audio data to recognize face, speech and gesture patterns. The showcase demo presented driving assistant and entertainment experiences – for example, the running of navigation in the central information display (CID) at the same time as a movie plays in rear-seat displays.

Exynos Auto T is a telematics solution that integrates telecommunications and informatics technologies. The first cellular modem to support multi-mode from 2G to 5G NR, the Exynos Modem 5100, was also showcased.

Another demonstration showcased how the ADAS system can recognize and detecting all manner of objects such as cars, pedestrians and traffic signs. Furthermore, the DRVLINE, an open, modular and scalable platform for building ADAS with a faster time to market, was introduced.

ISOCELL Auto image sensor is a new solution used to detect objects in a variety of lighting conditions. The ISOCELL Auto image sensor technology provides object recognition in a diverse range of driving environments, as the sensor’s high resolution and fast frame rate enables the accurate detection of any moving objects, while its high light sensitivity assists in object recognition even in dark lighting conditions. Furthermore, a wide dynamic range permits the sensor to respond quickly to sudden changes in brightness, as one might experience when driving in or out of dimly-lit tunnels.

Innovative Pixel Solution for Smart ADB (Adaptive Driving Beam) is the next-generation one-chip LED solution for headlamps that helps prevent glare affecting preceding and oncoming vehicles or pedestrians by automatically controlling the light distribution of a headlamp. Samsung presented this specialized LED solution by demonstrating different driving situations including when a driver starts the engine, needs high or low beam, and faces preceding or oncoming vehicle.

Semiconductor Technologies

This year, five of Samsung’s latest semiconductor products have received recognition from the CES 2019 Best of Innovation Awards – the Samsung 256GB 3DS DDR4 RDIMM, 512GB Universal Flash Storage, 3.84TB NVMe Z-SSD SZ1733, LM302S and the SSM-U Series.

Samsung 256GB 3DS DDR4 RDIMM is the fastest DDR4 and highest density memory module for enterprise server platforms, providing high-density, high-performance consumer infrastructure solutions with low-power consumption (15 watts at 1.2V).

Samsung 512GB Universal Flash Storage is the first 512-gigabyte embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS) for automotive A/V systems and next-gen flagship mobile devices, using Samsung’s new 64-layer 512-gigabit V-NAND chips. The 512GB eUFS package transfers a 5GB-equivalent full HD video clip to an SSD in about six seconds, over 8 times faster than a typical microSD card.

Samsung 3.84TB NVMe Z-SSD SZ1733 has been designed for supercomputers targeted for AI analysis, big data and IoT applications. It is using Samsung’s new Z-NAND chips to provide 10 times higher cell read performance than 3-bit V-NAND chips.

Samsung LM302S is a user-oriented next-generation lighting platform, designed to improve work efficiency by helping users achieve a better circadian rhythm and healthier sleep. Samsung says that its human-centric LED solution can improve a person’s concentration level for greater work efficiency by as much as 10% and improve sleep quality by repressing melatonin during the day.

Samsung SSM-U Series is a new type of smart module made up of tiny radar-based sensors with higher detecting sensitivity than conventional sensors. The SSM-U series features invisible and intelligent motion detection-based transmission for greater flexibility and reactivity in smart residential lighting.