Built on NXP’s S32-based zone controllers, the solution solves a major problem for OEMs: ensuring deterministic timing across hosts and network components, which reduces risk during late-stage integration. By providing a plug-and-play development workflow that can significantly accelerate development, NXP is helping customers like Quanta dramatically reduce the time required to deploy modern SDV designs.
The solution supports automated topology discovery, schedule generation and deployment through a continuous integration workflow. By combining MotionWise’s deterministic scheduling and communication with a scalable hardware and software foundation, the solution provides automotive OEMs with a turnkey approach to the development and deployment of zonal SDV architectures. Delivered as a single, validated platform that integrates automotive-grade compute, networking and system orchestration, NXP enables end-to-end determinism across hosts and networks – rather than leaving OEMs to assemble and validate these functions themselves.
Why this is important:
As automakers move from distributed, domain-based ECU architectures to zonal and cross-domain E/E systems, legacy designs increasingly limit their ability to deliver software-defined functions at scale. Ensuring deterministic timing across distributed compute and network components has become a critical challenge that directly impacts system performance, integration complexity and time-to-market.
This collaborative solution addresses this challenge with predictable, consistent latency and low jitter across ECUs and vehicle networks, helping to ensure system-level quality of service while reducing late-stage integration risk. The plug-and-play development approach enables automated configuration, planning and deployment, which can significantly accelerate SDV program schedules. The platform also supports latency-sensitive use cases such as audio-over-Ethernet, HPC integration, real-time RCP control and smart energy networks, enabling OEMs to scale a unified zone architecture across multiple vehicle programs.
“Software-defined vehicles require a fundamentally different approach to vehicle architecture – one that delivers deterministic timing for both compute power and networking at scale. By combining our S32 platform with MotionWise, we are helping OEMs overcome the limitations of legacy architectures, reduce integration risks and accelerate the development of scalable zonal systems,” said Sebastien Clamagirand, SVP and GM, PL Automotive Systems and Platforms (AS&P), NXP Semiconductors.
“Quanta’s Adaptive Zonal System is designed to deliver deterministic performance and system-level scalability for next-generation vehicle platforms. In collaboration with NXP, we are providing a ready-to-use foundation that helps our customers move faster while meeting stringent timing, safety and reliability requirements,” said Terrisa Chung, Vice President and General Manager of the Automotive Business Group at Quanta.
Further details:
NXP’s solution integrates the scalable S32 processor platform, vehicle networking and system power management portfolio with the deterministic MotionWise scheduling (MotionWise Schedule) and communication (MotionWise Communication) capability. Key elements include S32 automotive processors for safe, secure and OTA-enabled zone computing; TSN-enabled networking with SJA1110 switches; CAN and LIN connectivity; and scalable multi-PMIC power management.
The solution provides a unified hardware/software architecture that supports automated configuration, CI/CD provisioning and continuous optimization based on runtime data.
This approach enables OEMs to break down integration barriers, move more efficiently from concept to production, and deploy a single, scalable zone platform across vehicle classes and E/E architectures.
In addition, as part of their ongoing collaboration, NXP and Quanta are currently working on a future alignment with the NXP CoreRide zone reference system, building on the innovative foundation to support broader SDV system integration. Further updates are expected as this work progresses.
Availability:
NXP’s deterministic zone networking solution is available now for OEMs and ecosystem partners. Demonstrations are currently taking place on Quanta development platforms and more demonstrations are planned for 2026.
About NXP Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) is the trusted partner for innovative solutions in the automotive, industrial & IoT, wireless and communications infrastructure markets. NXP’s “Brighter Together” approach combines cutting-edge technology with pioneering people to develop system solutions that make the connected world better, safer and more secure. The company operates in more than 30 countries and had revenues of $12.27 billion in 2025.
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Further links
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