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Launch of the S32N family of ultra-integrated automotive processors, offering OEMs flexible processing options.

NXP Semiconductors has unveiled a platform that integrates existing S32 compute, networking, system power management, and off-the-shelf software from a broad ecosystem of software partners.

NXP announced on the 5th that it has launched the S32 CoreRide platform for integration of next-generation software-defined vehicle (SDV) development.

The new vehicle software platform is an industry first that significantly simplifies the development of complex vehicle architectures and reduces costs for automakers and Tier 1 suppliers.

Also unveiled for the first time was NXP's new automotive super-integration processor, the S32 CoreRide solution for central computing.

This solution is based on the S32N family of products and provides a secure and scalable combination of vehicle networking, real-time processing, and application processing.

The rise of SDVs and the demand for upgradeable capabilities and new revenue streams across the vehicle landscape have created a demand for a new software-defined approach.

Therefore, in the latest vehicle architecture development flow, there is a need to move away from the hardware definition method used across various vehicle models.The essence is emphasized.

NXP's S32 CoreRide platform is the next milestone in overcoming the software and hardware integration challenges that hinder the rapid adoption of SDV.

Automakers have struggled to move functions from traditional multi-electronic control units (ECUs) to zonal or centralized processing due to software and architecture mismatches.

The new platform integrates NXP’s extensive hardware portfolio with a comprehensive ecosystem of software from world-leading automotive experts including Accenture ESR Labs, ArcherMind, Blackberry QNX, Elektrobit, Synopsys, TTech Auto, Vector Informatik GmbH, and Wind River.

Additionally, Tier 1 suppliers such as Valeo are included in the ecosystem.

OEMs can leverage the scalable S32 computing of the S32 CoreRide platform to integrate ECUs and develop flexible architectures that can scale across vehicle classes and generations, including domain, zone, and centralized.

The platform provides vehicle function separation options to ensure freedom from interference between each application.

It also dynamically reallocates resources to ensure that performance doesn't degrade as your application evolves over time. This level of integration and flexibility enables automakers and Tier 1 suppliers to advance their development capabilities.

The S32 CoreRide platform allows developers to focus more on creating application software for differentiation and new business models.

“The automotive industry has successfully adopted faster innovation cycles and increased efficiency to achieve higher performance at a lower cost,” said Henri Ardevol, senior vice president and general manager of Automotive Embedded Systems at NXP. “Now, with NXP’s S32 CoreRide platform, carmakers can fundamentally transform their approach to SDV development by embracing a much faster and more open development path.”

The latest S32 Coreride solution for central computing based on the new S32N family.

Meanwhile, NXP also launched the first solution for its S32 CoreRide platform.

This includes central computing solutions based on the new S32N automotive ultra-integrated processor family, advanced vehicle networking, system power management, and pre-integrated software from the S32 CoreRide open partner ecosystem.

This central computing solution enables automakers to easily and securely integrate diverse vehicle-to-vehicle functions running in an isolation-ready environment, leveraging the automotive-grade hardware isolation capabilities of the S32N family.

The S32N family is a scalable family specifically designed for the highest level of automotive functional safety. This product family offers a diverse mix of real-time application processing cores to meet the broad central computing needs of automotive manufacturers.

All S32N devices integrate an advanced hardware security engine, a multi-port TSN Ethernet switch, and a CAN hub. Some also support Ethernet packet acceleration, AI/ML acceleration, and cost-effective compute-to-PCI Express services.

The S32 CoreRide central computing solution is optimized to meet network bandwidth and power supply requirements and targets ISO 26262 ASIL D functional safety requirements.

Realizing the benefits of SDV can be achieved by providing vehicle data intelligence to streamline the deployment and monetization of enhanced features and new services throughout the vehicle lifecycle.