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. In this webinar, Würth Elektronik and onsemi 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. More details about Würth Elektronik: Würth Elektronik (we-online.com) Listen to our PODCAST🎙️: https://www.we-online.com/en/news-center/podcast Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wurth-elektronik (Americas) Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wuerth-elektronik-group (Europe) Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WurthElectronics/ (Americas) Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wuerth.Elektronik.Group/ (Europe) Follow us on X: https://x.com/WurthElectronic/ (Americas) Follow us on X: https://x.com/we_online (Europe) Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wurthelectronics (Americas) Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Vehicle Development Throughout the Years 05:45 Reducing Vehicle Wiring Loom and Harness Complexity 10:55 Reducing Automotive Software Complexity 12:25 Power Distribution Architecture Deign and Solutions from onsemi 19:25 An Introduction into Electromagnetic Compatibility, Interference, and susceptibility 23:45 Automotive Applications and Trends 26:15 Automotive Electronic Components for Power Conversion from Wurth Elektronik 33:14 Key Takeaways 38:00 Questions and Answers