Hyundai Mobis Develops 5G Integrated Antenna In-Vehicle Infotainment Service Solution

On January 21, Hyundai Mobis announced that it will develop an antenna-integrated telematics solution (MTCU) based on 5G wireless communication to enhance its electronics business in the mobility field. Telematics is a driving convenience technology that applies information and communication technology to automobiles, providing functions such as route navigation, accident and theft detection, and remote control. The MTCU is being developed based on a 5G network.

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As mobile communication technology evolves from 4G to 5G, competition in the realm of mobile travel is intensifying, with manufacturers vying to develop high-specification, multi-functional in-vehicle infotainment products. Currently, most in-vehicle infotainment features globally still operate on 4G mobile networks. Hyundai Mobis is also mass-producing and supplying 4G-based in-vehicle infotainment products.

Hyundai Mobis is developing next-generation 5G telematics technology, a new generation of technology that global automakers are preparing to launch to advance connected car services. 5G telematics technology enables new services such as high-precision map services, remote control of autonomous driving, and ultra-high-definition streaming.

5G-based control solutions are also a key technology for Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs). On current 4G networks, services are limited to vehicle OTA updates, car-to-home services (connecting vehicles and smart homes), and infotainment content streaming.

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Particularly noteworthy is that Hyundai Mobis is developing solutions that abandon traditional external vehicle antennas and integrate antenna functionality into embedded controllers, resulting in a cleaner vehicle body design.

Hyundai Mobis plans to enhance its order competitiveness in the global market by combining its existing capabilities in in-vehicle infotainment system development with its mass production experience in communication technology. To secure this market-leading technology as early as possible, Hyundai Mobis is actively pursuing business collaborations with several mobile modem (data transmission/reception and signal conversion device) specialists.

As an increasing number of users expect vehicles to function like smartphones or seek differentiated mobility experiences, the automotive infotainment system market continues to grow. The global automotive infotainment controller market is projected to expand from 64 million units this year to 77 million units by 2030.

Jung Su-kyung, Head of Electronics at Hyundai Mobis (Executive Vice President), stated, "To quickly enter the next-generation connected car service market, we will complete product development in the first half of this year and take the lead in the global market."