Simplifying Vehicle Development with Automotive Ethernet and Zonal Smart Switch Technologies

Car makers are increasingly embracing software-defined vehicle architectures to elevate the driving experience while streamlining development and reducing costs associated with traditional hardware-centric systems. Innovative features—such as customizable lighting patterns—can now be deployed on existing ECU hardware without modifying the ECU software, significantly cutting down software validation efforts and accelerating time to market. Zonal electrical/electronic (E/E) architectures not only enable these software-defined capabilities but also simplify power distribution, leading to reduced vehicle weight, lower costs, and enhanced safety and performance.

Join Würth Elektronik and onsemi to explore dynamic zonal and power distribution strategies and discover how our smart switch solutions can help you tackle design challenges in next-generation automotive platforms.