NXP partners with Volkswagen to supply chips for software-defined vehicles
NXP Semiconductors partnered with Volkswagen Group to supply S32K5 microcontrollers for its future software-defined vehicle architecture. The architecture, developed by Volkswagen-Rivian joint venture RV Tech, is intended for both companies’ vehicles, with the first vehicle planned for 2027.
1. Chip supply partnership
NXP Semiconductors entered a strategic partnership with Volkswagen Group to supply S32K5 microcontrollers for the future software-defined vehicle architecture developed by Volkswagen-Rivian joint venture RV Tech. The architecture is intended for vehicles from both companies, with the first vehicle planned for 2027; common microcontrollers are expected to consolidate vehicle functions into fewer electronic control units and reduce hardware complexity across brands and vehicle segments.
