NXP Semiconductors N.V. unveiled its S32N7 super-integration processor series, designed to unlock the full potential of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and enable the digitalisation of core vehicle functions.
Built on the same 5-nanometre architecture as the S32N55, the S32N7 is engineered to centralise propulsion, vehicle dynamics, body, gateway and safety domains into a single, secure computing hub at the heart of the vehicle. This approach significantly reduces system complexity while creating a scalable platform for AI-driven innovation.
By consolidating software and data across multiple domains, the S32N7 allows automakers to simplify vehicle architectures and cut total cost of ownership by up to 20%. These savings are achieved through the elimination of numerous electronic control units, alongside improvements in wiring, electronics integration and software efficiency.
The S32N7 series combines high-performance computing with uncompromising safety and cybersecurity, supporting the automotive industry’s transition toward highly integrated, software-centric vehicle platforms.
By centralizing intelligence, automakers gain a foundation to scale AI-driven innovation across the entire vehicle. This accelerates software business models and enables intelligent features such as personalized driving, predictive maintenance, and virtual sensors. A high-performance data backbone on the S32N7 series ensures a future-proof path for upgrading to the latest AI silicon without re-architecting the vehicle, allowing carmakers to continually differentiate.
Designed for the software-defined future, the S32N7 redefines vehicle architectures by digitalizing the core functions of the vehicle, enabling scalable hardware and software across models and brands. Centralizing software accelerates development and reduces total cost of ownership. With access to core vehicle data and high compute performance, the S32N7 series becomes the central AI control point for next-generation mobility.
Accelerating Software-Defined Mobility with Bosch
Bosch is the first to deploy the S32N7 in its vehicle integration platform. Together, NXP and Bosch have co‑developed reference designs, safety frameworks, hardware integration, and an expert enablement program, accelerating system deployment and reducing integration effort for early adopters.
Matthias Breunig, SVP Compute Enhanced, Bosch Mobility, said: “Bosch’s vehicle-integration platform is at the heart of new E/E architectures enabling truly software-defined vehicles. Our intensive collaboration with NXP on its S32N7 processor series demonstrates how we combine leading semiconductor technology with our deep system expertise and highest standards of safety and security. By having Bosch ECU samples ready with the first NXP S32N7 silicon, we deliver to our customers a significant head start for development, ensuring rapid implementation and robust performance for next-generation vehicle computers.”
Start the Revolution Now
“Our new S32N7 processor series redefines mobility by unlocking innovation well beyond infotainment and autonomy – deep into the core vehicle functions,” said Robert Moran, Vice President Automotive Processors at NXP. “For OEMs, it means simplification and measurable cost savings. For drivers, it means an experience so intuitive, the vehicle anticipates their every need.”
The S32N7 series offers a scalable portfolio with 32 compatible variants, delivering application and real-time compute with high-performance networking, hardware isolation technology, AI and data acceleration on a system-on-chip (SoC), while meeting the strict timing, safety, and security requirements of the vehicle core. It is a key element of NXP’s S32 automotive processing platform, designed to accelerate the shift toward intelligent, next-generation vehicles.
The S32N79, the superset of the series, is sampling now with customers.
Please visit the S32N7 product page and the NXP Smarter World Blog for more information. To experience NXP’s latest automotive innovations at CES 2026, please make an appointment to visit NXP’s Pavilion (Central Plaza #134).
