Samsung introduces the industry’s first AI hybrid refrigerator with Peltier modules

Samsung Electronics on Thursday launched the industry’s first hybrid refrigerator that uses semiconductor components and artificial intelligence (AI) to increase energy efficiency and performance.

According to Yonhap news agency, the new Bespoke AI hybrid refrigerator uses a hybrid approach to refrigeration that combines Peltier modules with a conventional compressor. Peltier modules, also known as thermoelectric modules, are thermal control devices that have both heating and cooling functions to maintain precise surface temperatures.

Although typically found in small consumer products such as portable refrigerators and minibar refrigerators due to their historically lower energy efficiency, Samsung has improved its technology to use Peltier modules in larger appliances with increased energy efficiency.

Samsung’s hybrid refrigerator is said to be the first large-scale refrigerator to use Peltier modules for cooling, representing a significant advancement in device technology. Wee Hoon, vice president of Samsung, described the innovation as creating a hybrid cooling system similar to how hybrid cars optimize efficiency through combined power sources.

The refrigerator’s hybrid cooling system effectively reduces energy consumption, meeting the significant energy demand in households. During normal operation, the AI ​​inverter compressor operates independently to maintain constant energy consumption. However, in high-demand scenarios, such as peak ice use in summer or the addition of large amounts of food, the Peltier module activates to cool the interior quickly and efficiently.

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What’s more, a machine learning-based AI algorithm optimizes performance by distinguishing between routine door openings and situations requiring maximum cooling performance.