Vector Korea, a company specializing in automotive software, is accelerating its push into the software-defined vehicle (SDV) market by further strengthening its cooperation with NXP Semiconductors. Based on the scalable vehicle computing platform 'NXP CoreRide,' the two companies combine embedded software and system integration capabilities to reduce the development burden on automakers and support the transition to mass production.

Vector Korea announced on the 4th that it will provide integrated solutions to help industrialize SDV and establish a large-scale mass production system through the expansion of its strategic partnership with NXP Semiconductors.

The core of this collaboration lies in shortening vehicle development time and enhancing stability by providing a platform that integrates pre-optimized hardware and software.

The 'NXP CoreRide Z248' zonal reference system unveiled by the two companies is based on real-time computing designed for actual vehicle application and is configured to be immediately usable by OEMs driving the transition to next-generation vehicle electric and electronic architectures.

It allows for the review of mass-production-level structures from the initial evaluation stage, contributing to the reduction of development risks.

Through this collaboration, NXP provides a pre-configured platform that combines Vector's AUTOSAR-based 'MICROSAR' software suite with its automotive semiconductors.

The package includes MICROSAR Classic, the software configuration tool 'DaVinci Configurator', and the system design solution 'PREEvision', which help development teams focus more quickly on application implementation.

Synergy is also expected in terms of performance optimization.

Vector's base software focused on improving key system indicators, such as boot time improvement, ensuring ECU startup stability, and sleep-wake-up control considering energy efficiency.

Also CAN and Ethernet-based vehicle networks We focused on increasing communication processing efficiency while reducing memory usage in the environment.

Vector's strategy is to simplify the complex system integration process and support the construction of a scalable SDV platform through close collaboration with semiconductor manufacturers.

This responds to the demands of OEMs driving the advancement of vehicle architecture and a transition to a software-centric development approach.

A Vector official stated, “The key to SDV implementation is the organic combination of proven software and hardware,” adding, “We will support customers in moving more stably from the evaluation phase to the mass production phase through a pre-integrated platform.”

NXP also emphasized that “an integrated approach from the initial design stage is key to securing SDV scalability.”