NXP Semiconductors in Automotive, Part 1 of 2 | Ep 8

Today in The Garage, we look at automotive from a different perspective; the silicon perspective, and our guest today is from NXP Semiconductors, Brian Carlson, Head of Global Marketing for Automotive Processing. 

In this episode, Part 1 of a two-part series, we talk about the importance of software defined vehicles and the NXP S32 Automotive Platform.

Links referenced in this episode:

• NXP S32 Automotive Platform: https://www.nxp.com/products/processors-and-microcontrollers/s32-automotive-platform:S32

Chapters:

• 00:00 - Overview
• 00:33 - Meet Brian Carlson
• 01:53 - Fun facts about our guest
• 04:39 - Why is SDV important?
• 06:40 - The Opportunity for SDV to make cars better over time
• 08:55 - More than a smartphone on wheels
• 10:08 - Building in future capabilities based on data
• 11:25 - SDV is not a tax on OEMs
• 12:31 - NXP S32G Vehicle Processor 
• 14:08 - NXP S32Z, NXP S32E & NXP S32K Vehicle Processors
• 17:16 - S32 based on Arm Cortex processors
• 21:16 - Turning ingredients into a solution with the ecosystem
• 24:23 - NXP working with Sonatus on vehicle software
• 25:23 - Conclusion of Part 1