SK hynix LPDDR5X earns top SIL 3 safety certification

ISO/SAE 21434 requires cybersecurity to be managed across a product's entire lifecycle, from development and mass production to operation and disposal, based on threat analysis and risk assessment. In the audit, SK hynix was judged to meet international criteria across its development and production processes, including threat response procedures, security requirement setting, design and verification, and vulnerability management.

Why it matters

Hacking and malware attacks aimed at vehicles and industrial equipment have been increasing, which makes security management across the whole manufacturing process as important as chip performance. SK hynix is building out a lineup of safety and security certifications spanning cars, robots and smart factories.

The company plans to use the new certifications to join more autonomous driving platform and software-defined vehicle (SDV) projects and to widen its base of global Tier 1 customers. In industrial markets, it intends to expand use in robotics, edge AI and smart factories.

Kim Jong-hwan, vice president in charge of DRAM development at SK hynix, said that as the physical AI market matures, safety and security systems that meet international standards become more important in memory development. He said the company will build on its verified security capabilities to strengthen its full-stack AI memory leadership in robotics, edge AI and autonomous driving.