Hyundai Mobis to test viability of local auto chips

Hyundai Mobis will focus on verifying the real-world applicability and commercial viability of locally developed automotive semiconductors this year, as the industry seeks to reduce reliance on overseas suppliers amid the shift toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs), the auto parts maker said Wednesday. The company identified 19 joint system semiconductor projects with Korean companies over the past year, with development underway on 13 chips. Nine of the 13 have designated target vehicle models, bringing the projects closer to real-world application. Hyundai Mobis unveiled the progress at its second Auto Semicon Korea forum in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. Participation expanded to 53 companies and institutions this year, up from 27 last year, as collaboration widened to include software, chip design intellectual property, packaging, testing and functional safety. The forum was launched last year to strengthen Korea’s automotive semiconductor supply chain by connecting automakers, parts suppliers, chip designers, foundries and research institutions. For this year’s event, key partic