Much like Apple’s rumored interest, rumors about Samsung’s possible involvement in the automotive industry have been rife for some time now. However, the tech giant’s strategy has taken a different approach, focusing on becoming a major supplier of critical components such as batteries, chipsets and camera modules to automakers
In line with this initiative, various companies under the Samsung umbrella have introduced sophisticated products designed to advance automotive power and safety features Samsung Electro-Mechanics is gearing up for a notable mass production, of camera modules with “weather resistant” heat-sealed capabilities.
These new weather-resistant cameras meet the growing demand for image quality in vehicles equipped with advanced processing technologies revealed Samsung chief engineer Kwak Hyung-chan that the modules have been carefully designed to withstand extreme weather conditions, and he is proud that they have better specifications than existing products
Using a waterproof coating on this module significantly extends the life of glass compared to similar offerings on the market with Samsung optimizing this coating for waterproofing has been enhanced to increase resistance to dust and dirt absorption, making it 1.5 times stronger and current options It is a material with six times its lifespan.
Recognizing the need to work in extremely cold environments, Samsung has implemented glass melting devices that can rapidly melt wood or snow within a minute, outperforming compatible materials they compete with each other, and by means of hybrid lenses that combine the strengths of plastic and glass lenses
Demand for automotive camera module modules is growing, with new vehicles typically equipped with four or five cameras, set to increase this number to at least 20 in the future Samsung Electro-Mechanics aims to be profitable from the growing demand, from 10% in 2023 By 2025, the market share of automotive imaging modules is predicted to increase by 24%.
