Samsung Electronics has announced that its first automotive-branded processor, Exynos Auto V9 will power Audi’s next-generation in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system, which is expected to make its debut by 2021. Exynos Auto V9 is an automotive processor designed for advanced IVI systems that display content on multiple displays, providing information that assists drivers and passengers for a safer vehicle experience.
The Exynos Auto V9 is based on cutting-edge 8-nanometer (nm) process technology. It packs ARM Cortex-A76 CPU cores, ARM Mali G76 GPU, premium HiFi 4 audio digital signal processor (DSP), neural processing unit (NPU), and a safety island core that supports Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL)-B standards. The processor also supports fast and power-efficient LPDDR4 and LPDDR5 DRAM.
Exynos Auto V9 supports up to six displays and twelve camera connections for various sub-system content in premium IVI systems. The V9 is powered by eight Cortex-A76 cores at speeds up to 2.1 gigahertz (GHz). The GPU is arranged in three separate dedicated sets of Mali G76 GPU cores that are able to seamlessly support multiple systems such as the cluster display, a central information display (CID) and rear-seat entertainment (RSE) simultaneously.
It comes with four HiFi 4 audio processors that provide captivating audio experiences. Exynos Auto V9’s embedded safety island allows real-time protection for system operations, facilitating ASIL-B requirements. In addition, the V9 is equipped with an NPU for a digital concierge service that can intelligently manage a safe and personalized driving environment.
Alfons Pfaller, head of Architecture & Platform Development E/E at Audi said:
Audi thrives to bring the most exciting, yet the safest automobiles when we vision the drive of tomorrow. Samsung has been a valued technology partner over the past few years and we are extremely pleased to have the Exynos Auto V9 power our next-generation platform that will shape the future in-vehicle infotainment experiences.
Kenny Han, vice president of Device Solutions Division at Samsung Electronics said:
Samsung is fully committed to bringing top-of-the-line automotive processors for safer and more pleasant driving experiences. We are thrilled to introduce the new Exynos Auto line of products, starting with the Exynos Auto V9, which brings powerful processing performance to the next generation of automotive in-vehicle infotainment systems while meeting the industry’s strict reliability requirements.