Summary
To realize an "integrated ECU" or "centralized E/E architecture" required for SDVs, a technology called a "hypervisor" that enables multiple virtual ECUs (electronic control units) to operate on a single ECU is necessary. Semiconductors that realize various functions on a single chip, based on the assumption that a hypervisor will be installed, are also beginning to be commercialized.
Software Series report:
Software Series 2: SDVs Explained (2/4) What kind of value are finished vehicle manufacturers trying to create with SDVs? (May. 2023)
Software Series 1: SDVs Explained (1/4) Increasing attention to vehicle software as CASE dramatically changes value of cars (Apr. 2023)
Related reports:
CES 2023 Round-Up (Jan. 2023)
2022 China Auto Forum: SDV (Software Defined Vehicle) (Dec. 2022)
Horizon: Co-Creation of software and hardware accelerates (Dec. 2022)
ReVision Autonomous & ADAS Summit 2022 (Dec. 2022)
Bosch ConnectedWorld 2022 (Nov. 2022)
[Ecosystem Brief] AV Ecosystem and State of the Industry (May. 2022)
MarkLines offers "Advertising & Promotion LINES" a service that helps you effectively expand sales of your products, technologies, and services to members of the MarkLines Information Platform through PR e-mails, banner ads on our website, and other means.
Read more at no cost for a limited time by registering for a .
Local Reconstruction Note
This article has been expanded from the visible local mirror text, headings, tags, image captions, tables, and related local article titles. It is presented as a reconstructed reading version, not as a hidden original document.
The transformation of E/E architectures is necessary to realize SDVs
The source outline identifies this section as part of “Software Series 3: SDVs Explained (3/4)”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of E E Architecture, North American Suppliers, Technology Show, Parts & Suppliers, Autonomous, Semiconductor and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
What is the role of the hypervisor?
The source outline identifies this section as part of “Software Series 3: SDVs Explained (3/4)”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of E E Architecture, North American Suppliers, Technology Show, Parts & Suppliers, Autonomous, Semiconductor and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
Semiconductors designed for VMs (virtual machines) are also available
The source outline identifies this section as part of “Software Series 3: SDVs Explained (3/4)”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of E E Architecture, North American Suppliers, Technology Show, Parts & Suppliers, Autonomous, Semiconductor and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
Related Local Signals
Nearby records in the local archive include Taipei AMPA 2026: Foxconn’s EV Technology; Smart Energy Week 2026: Batteries and Charging; Electrified Vehicle (xEV) Sales Monthly Report (March 2026); Geely i-HEV Intelligent Hybrid Technology Presentation. These titles can be used as adjacent evidence when comparing suppliers, technologies, markets, and reporting periods.