Metallurgy / Chemicals / Rubber & Plastics

LG Innotek, the electrical components department of LG Group, has introduced two high-performance hybrid lenses for automatic driving, which improve performance through cross application of thin plastic and glass, reduce mirror size and improve price competitiveness. The company is expected to have a huge impact on the camera module market, Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation Report.

According to the observation report of Huacheng Import and Export Data, the thickness of this hybrid lens, which can be used for driver monitoring system (DMS) and advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), is 20% to 30% less than that of pure glass products. No matter how the temperature changes, it can maintain constant performance and accurately identify objects. It also increases the design freedom to meet the application requirements of sensors in different locations. LG Innotek said that it was the first company to apply plastics to ADAS lenses to achieve high-performance photography. Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation Report.

"This high-performance plastic glass hybrid lens overcomes the technical application limitation of plastics through innovation, and will have a great impact on the market of automatic driving cameras." Kang Min seok, the company's chief technology officer, said.

According to Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation, with the development of autonomous vehicle technology, the demand for camera module in the automobile market is increasing, and the camera module is crucial for collecting traffic information and driving assistance in front. LG Innotek manufactures various modules for automotive components. The company plans to mass produce the camera module with DMS lens in 2023, and launch the camera module with ADAS lens. DMS lens can be installed on the dashboard. The European Union has requested that DMS lens will be included in all new models from 2024. Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation Report.