Samsung Electronics is said to have won a deal to supply infotainment chips that serve as the "brain" of the vehicle for BMW's next-generation electric vehicles.
According to the industry on the 30th, Samsung Electronics' System LSI division supplied the Exynos Auto V720, produced on a 5-nanometer (nm; one-billionth of a meter) process, to BMW.
The Exynos Auto V720 will be installed in BMW's next-generation electric vehicle model, the "New iX3." The "New iX3" is the first model to apply BMW's next-generation electrification platform.
Starting with the New iX3, Samsung Electronics plans to supply Exynos Auto chips to BMW's future next-generation electric vehicle models and internal combustion engine models. In particular, the latest product based on the 5 nm process, the "Exynos Auto V920," is reportedly set to be installed in the next-generation 7 Series model.
The Exynos Auto series is an in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) processor designed by Samsung Electronics' System LSI division. It provides drivers with real-time driving information and supports high-definition multimedia playback and high-spec game operation.
Previously, in 2019 and 2021, Samsung Electronics supplied Exynos Auto chips to Audi and Volkswagen.