TAIPEI, Taiwan – May 19, 2026 Inventec (TWSE: 2356), a global leader in high-performance computing and automotive electronics, today announced the next phase of its collaboration with NXP® Semiconductors. Building on a successful relationship that began in 2024, the two companies are expanding their joint efforts from Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technologies to advanced zonal control architectures for the rapidly evolving Electric Vehicle (EV) market.
From Connectivity to Zonal Mastery
Since the initiation of their collaboration in 2024, Inventec and NXP have constantly pushed the boundaries of automotive innovation. Having successfully integrated NXP's UWB solutions for secure vehicle access and spatial awareness, the relationship has now pivoted toward the heart of the software-defined vehicle (SDV): zonal control.
In March 2026, the companies successfully completed a joint lab project focused on the NXP CoreRide Z248 zonal reference system. This foundation enables 48 V energy distribution and intelligent data routing, drastically reducing the complexity of vehicle wiring and accelerating time-to-market for automakers.
Introducing Joint Lab 2.0: The S32K5 Milestone
Following the momentum of the March project, Inventec will host Joint Lab 2.0 in May 2026. This event will serve as a premier showcase for the latest S32K5 microcontroller (MCU) family, a cornerstone of the Z248 zonal system. The S32K5 MCU features up to 800Mhz multi-core with hardware-enforced isolation to consolidate applications into zone. The integrated Ethernet switch and CAN accelerator reduces communication latency in vehicle network. It's built with advanced embedded MRAM technology, designed to handle the fast, frequent over-the-air (OTA) updates essential for modern EVs, along with a dedicated Neural Processing Unit to accelerate edge AI tasks.
As a key hardware design and Joint Design Manufacturing (JDM) collaborator, Inventec provides the engineering expertise to transform NXP's silicon leadership into production-ready zonal solutions.
“As the automotive industry is accelerating its transition towards software-defined architectures where zonal systems play a growing importance, strong ecosystem collaboration to reduce complexity and simplify development becomes essential,” said Julien Battiston, General Manager of SDV and CoreRide platforms at NXP Semiconductors. “Through our collaboration with Inventec and the NXP CoreRide Z248 zonal reference system, we are enabling automakers to accelerate the transition to 48-volt zonal architectures with a scalable, ready to build foundation. With the S32K5 family as a core element, this reference system delivers functional safety, best in class real-time performance, power efficiency, and long-term software upgradability for next-generation electric vehicles.”
"Our journey with NXP has evolved from pioneering wireless connectivity to now defining the backbone of the electric vehicle," said Lino Li, VP of Inventec's Automotive Electronics. "With Joint Lab 2.0, we are demonstrating how the integration of the S32K5 MCU into zonal architectures allows our OEM customers to build safer, more efficient, and highly scalable software-defined vehicles."
Looking Ahead
The Joint Lab 2.0 event in May will provide a deep dive into the technical synergies of NXP's S32K5 family, including real-time responsiveness and functional safety (ASIL D) compliance. By interlocking Inventec's robust hardware integration with NXP'S CoreRide platform, the collaboration ensures that the transition to 48 V zonal architectures is lower-risk and highly optimized for performance.
About Inventec
Founded in 1975, Inventec is a global technology manufacturer specializing in computers, servers, networking equipment, and mobile devices. With more than five decades of expertise in design and manufacturing, the company has expanded into high-growth sectors including cloud infrastructure, automotive electronics, IoT solutions, and AI-optimized hardware. For more information, visit https://www.inventec.com/en/ and follow us on LinkedIn
