Hyundai Motor and Kia have received international certification for their vehicle semiconductor development process. This recognition affirms the safety and reliability of their entire process, from semiconductor design to verification, bringing them closer to securing key technologies for future mobility.
On November 4, Hyundai and Kia announced that they obtained functional safety process certification based on ISO standards from TUV Rheinland, an international testing and certification organization, at their Pangyo Techno Valley facility in Seongnam, South Korea.
This certification signifies that the vehicle semiconductor development process and functional safety management system established by Hyundai and Kia meet international standards. Last year, the companies developed and operated an optimized internal standard process for vehicle system-on-chip (SoC) development, which integrates multiple functions into a single chip.
TUV Rheinland conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the entire process, from setting semiconductor development goals to design, implementation, and verification, including organizational roles and change management systems.
The system also received recognition for its ability to identify potential errors early in the development process and consistently reflect safety requirements in the final product.
Hyundai and Kia plan to expand the application of this standard development process across all vehicle semiconductor development efforts, enhancing the safety and reliability of semiconductors necessary for the transition to software-defined vehicles (SDVs).
Vice President of Hyundai and Kia's SDV platform, maintained, "We are pleased to have our semiconductor development process objectively certified as aligning with global standards."
Meanwhile, Hyundai Motor Group is progressing with the development of its first software-defined vehicle (SDV), aiming for a launch in early 2028. Currently, SDV test vehicles are being deployed on actual roads for technology validation.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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