Eight major automakers are using the S32 platform for the development of future models.
10x improvement compared to current automotive safety platform performance

NXP Semiconductor announced the NXP S32 platform, a new control and computing architecture for future vehicles such as connected cars, electric vehicles, and autonomous vehicles.

This provides a microcontroller/microprocessor (MCU/MPU) architecture integrated into a fully scalable vehicle computing architecture. It is also characterized by providing a consistent software environment across application platforms.


This environment enables automotive manufacturers to reuse costly research and development work by leveraging a new software development environment. This allows for rapid response to continuously changing vehicle architectures and launch schedules. Furthermore, the S32 platform was developed to deliver automotive quality, reliability, and ASIL D performance across various application domains.

Luca DeAmbroggi, Senior Analyst at IHS, stated, “Traditional and innovative automakers, new entrants, and even Tier 1 and higher suppliers are seeking standardized working methods applicable across vehicle domains, segments, and regions. This is to meet increasing performance demands, keep pace with requirements for rapid market launch, and reduce development costs.” "Against this backdrop, a common architecture and a scalable approach are necessary to accelerate the development of key applications in fields such as ADAS, autonomous driving, and connectivity," he said.