Hyundai Motor is reportedly in discussions with Samsung Electronics to develop chips for autonomous vehicles. Hyundai aims to leverage Samsung's automotive semiconductor production line, which uses the 5nm "SF5A" process, to mass-produce its in-development autonomous driving chips. This collaboration is expected to benefit both companies.
Hyundai plans to establish a stable domestic supply chain for autonomous driving semiconductors in Korea, reducing reliance on foreign chipmakers like TSMC, and cutting costs. Hyundai has been enhancing its semiconductor R&D capabilities since last year and plans to launch vehicles with self-developed chips by 2026.
For Samsung Electronics, securing Hyundai as a key client will strengthen its position in the growing autonomous driving chip market, projected to reach $29 billion by 2030. The partnership could lead to more large-scale orders for Samsung.
Samsung's 5nm automotive chip technology has already attracted collaborations with several chip designers and automakers. Notably, Samsung signed an agreement with Tesla last year to produce next-generation full self-driving chips for Tesla's Level 5 autonomous vehicles.
