Samsung Electronics, a leading semiconductor technology company, has announced the commencement of mass production for its automotive Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 3.1 memory solution, designed specifically for in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems. This new solution sets a benchmark for energy efficiency in the industry, enhancing the mobility experience for consumers.
The UFS 3.1 lineup offers different capacities, including 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB variants, catering to diverse customer needs. These enhanced memory options optimize battery life management, supporting future automotive applications such as electric and autonomous vehicles. Notably, the 256GB model significantly reduces energy consumption by approximately 33% compared to the previous generation, while delivering impressive sequential write and read speeds of 700MB/s and 2,000MB/s, respectively.
Hyunduk Cho, Vice President of Memory Product Planning Team at Samsung Electronics, highlighted the UFS 3.1 solution’s ability to address IVI system requirements and align with evolving memory trends that prioritize higher ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards. Samsung aims to expand its presence in the automotive semiconductor market, building on the success of its UFS 3.1 solution for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).
Samsung’s automotive UFS 3.1 solution meets the AEC-Q100 Grade2 standard, ensuring reliable performance across a wide temperature range from -40°C to 105°C. The company plans to supply UFS 3.1 products to global automakers and parts manufacturers by the end of the year.
In April 2023, Samsung achieved ASPICE Level 2 certification for its ADAS-focused UFS 3.1 product, demonstrating its commitment to automotive memory solutions. The company obtained ASPICE Level 2 certification from C&BIS, a renowned automobile certification agency, validating the high stability required for automotive semiconductors.
Since entering the automotive memory business in 2015, Samsung has witnessed substantial growth. It introduced the industry’s first UFS for vehicles in 2017 and has continuously provided a range of memory solutions, including AutoSSD, Auto LPDDR5X, and Auto GDDR6. As data storage and computational demands in the automotive sector escalate, Samsung aims to deliver optimized memory solutions, reinforce development and quality enhancement efforts, and solidify its position as a market leader.