NXP Semiconductors has completed its acquisition of TTTech Auto, a company that specializes in safety-critical systems and middleware for software-defined vehicles. The acquisition combines NXP's CoreRide platform with TTTech's MotionWise safety middleware, enabling automakers to overcome integration barriers, reduce complexity, and increase scalability and cost-efficiency. TTTech's services will remain neutral, supporting various System-on-Chips manufacturers, OEMs, and third-party software partners. This will advance SDV capabilities while maintaining safety and performance standards and ensuring data protection.
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, June 17, 2025 - NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) has completed its acquisition of TTTech Auto, a leading innovator in safety-critical systems and middleware for software-defined vehicles (SDVs). The acquisition brings together NXP's CoreRide platform and TTTech Auto's MotionWise safety middleware, aiming to help automakers overcome integration barriers, reduce complexity, and increase scalability and cost-efficiency [1].
The combined offering of NXP's CoreRide platform and TTTech Auto's MotionWise safety middleware will enable automakers to develop next-generation vehicles with enhanced software and hardware integration capabilities. By leveraging these technologies, automakers can reduce development efforts and increase scalability, ultimately driving down costs and improving overall vehicle performance [1].
TTTech Auto will continue to operate within an open industry ecosystem, supporting various System-on-Chips manufacturers, OEMs, and third-party software partners. This neutral position ensures that TTTech Auto's services can advance SDV capabilities while maintaining stringent safety and performance standards and ensuring data protection [1].
The acquisition is part of NXP's broader strategy to transform the automotive industry through software-defined vehicles. SDVs represent a significant shift in the automotive landscape, treating software as the primary product and enabling features such as over-the-air updates, personalized in-vehicle experiences, and autonomous capabilities [2].
The integration of NXP's CoreRide platform and TTTech Auto's MotionWise safety middleware aligns with the growing trend of SDVs, which are expected to see exponential market growth by 2025, driven by advancements in AI, pervasive connectivity, and rising consumer demand for smart, seamlessly upgradable vehicles [3].
Looking ahead, the combined capabilities of NXP and TTTech Auto are poised to play a crucial role in shaping the future of the automotive industry. The acquisition is expected to bring significant benefits to automakers, including improved vehicle performance, reduced development costs, and enhanced safety features.
References:
[1] https://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/NXP+Completes+Acquisition+of+TTTech+Auto+to+Accelerate+the+Transformation+to+Software-Defined+Vehicles/24944853.html
[2] https://www.nxp.com/company/about-nxp/newsroom/NW-NXP-TTTECH-ANNOUCEMENT
[3] https://www.automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com/industry-opinion/reengineering-mobility-the-sdv-revolution-beyond-case.html
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