Transform complexity into performance with hybrid, automation-ready connectors engineered for next-generation centralized and zonal vehicle designs.

As vehicles evolve into software-defined platforms, the electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture must evolve with them. Traditional, flat, ECU-dense architectures can no longer keep pace with modern demands for automation, electrification, and digital experiences.

TE Connectivity’s latest white paper, “Connectivity in Next-Generation Automotive E/E Architectures,” uncovers how physical connectivity plays a foundational role in enabling the industry’s transition to centralized and zonal architectures.

What’s inside the white paper:

1. Why modern E/E architectures have reached a breaking point

  • Up to 150+ ECUs, kilometers of wiring, and rising software complexity

  • Weight, costs, and labor concerns driving architectural change

2. The shift to centralized and zonal architectures

 

  • ECU consolidation

  • Wiring optimization

  • Ethernet-based communication

  • High-speed, service-oriented networks that support ADAS and autonomy

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