S32N Vehicle Super-Integration Processors

The scalable S32N family offers combinations of safe, real-time and applications processing for SDV central compute applications. S32N processors include an advanced hardware security engine and multiport Ethernet switch, along with options for Ethernet packet acceleration, AI/ML acceleration and cost-effective, intercompute PCI Express services.

Scalable S32N Family of Processors

Series	Product	Processor Cores	Memory	Features	Package	ISO 26262	AEC-Q100
S32N5 Preproduction	S32N55	16x Cortex-R52 + 2x Lockstep Cortex-M7	48 MB SRAM	XRDC HW isolation, HSE2 Hardware Security Engine, NETC3 TSN Ethernet switch, CAN Hub, CAN FD, CAN XL, LIN, PCIe, LPDDR4X/5/5X, Octal NOR and eMMC/SD NAND flash	FBGA798	Up to ASIL D	Grade 2 (-40 °C to 105 °C)

SDV Minutes | S32N Family: The Heart of NXP's CoreRide Platform

SDVs are driving consolidation of vehicle functions into zones and central compute. NXP’s S32N family of vehicle super-integration processors target central compute.

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What is a “Vehicle Super-Integration Processor”?

A vehicle super-integration processor combines scalable real-time and applications processing with hardware isolation and virtualization technologies to support the consolidation of cross-vehicle electronic control units (ECUs) in vehicle central compute applications.

What application is a vehicle super-integration processor typically utilized for?

Vehicle super-integration processors are used in automotive central compute applications. Central compute is the centralized consolidation of vehicle control, management and services processing in a software-defined vehicle (SDV) architecture. Central compute can include a central vehicle controller, which focuses on real-time applications and a central vehicle computer, which addresses applications processing.

Why do OEMs need central compute processing?

Central compute provides automakers a consistent way to consolidate, update, customize and reconfigure vehicle functionality in a safe and secure manner. Consolidation of distributed, cross-vehicle ECUs also reduces the complexity, cost and weight of vehicles.

What are some of the macro trends that the S32N family addresses?

The S32N family address the vehicle E/E architectural shift that removes ECU boxes and reduces wiring with consolidation of vehicle functions into system-on-chips (SoCs). This shift moves vehicles from hardware-defined to software-defined vehicles and allows for more agile development and benefits to carmakers and consumers. The S32N family addresses a key need of cross-vehicle function super-integration into central compute ECUs that will serve as the brain of SDVs, working with zonal controllers and end nodes in the new vehicles.

How many silicon products are in the S32N family of vehicle super-integration processors?

The S32N family will include multiple devices with a range of scalable real-time and application processing.

What process technology is used for the S32N family of processors?

Leveraging the computing power and power efficiency of TSMC's 5 nm technology, NXP meets the high levels of integration, power efficiency and performance required for central compute applications.