NXP Showroom Visit & Technology for Software Defined Vehicles Explained

Wanneer:

31 oktober 2025

14:00 uur - 17:30 uur

Locatie:Presentation Room P.003 (begane grond) High Tech Campus 60, 5656 AE Eindhoven

Organisator:Elektrotechniek

Kosten KIVI lid:Gratis

Kosten Studenten/EngD/PhD (alleen met ID):Gratis

Kosten Overige:€50,00

Introduction

In the auto development, a transformation takes place from hardware to software.

NXP has all kinds of solutions for software defined vehicles.

During the visit a presentation will be given about this innovative semiconductor solutions from NXP.

Subsequently, a visit is made to the renewed NXP Showroom, Eindhoven.

NXP Technology for Software Defined Vehicles

Program

14:00h - 14:30h. Arival and registration (ID- check)

14:30h - 15:30h Presentation by Brian de Bart Team Lead Automotive System Innovation,

CTO-SBS NXP Semiconductors Netherlands

15:30h - 16:00h Visit and tour at showroom 1^st group

16:00h - 16:30h Visit and tour at showroom 2^nd group

16:30h - 17:30h Drinks / networking

Report of visit “KIVI Visit to NXP Headquarters High Tech Campus Eindhoven"

Last Friday October 31, 2025, we had the opportunity to visit the headquarters of NXP at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven. Together with a team of highly experienced KIVI members and a few new participants (among which a group of AVANS Breda students and EngD trainees from the TU/e), we were introduced to NXP’s latest innovations.

During the visit, we discussed how almost everyone owns a product containing NXP chips and learned more about the chip manufacturing process.

A particularly interesting topic was NXP’s vision for the future of the automotive industry. In contrast to the traditional approach of using multiple control units connected by cables, NXP aims to centralize all vehicle functions under one main computing platform.

An interesting comparison was made with the mobile phone industry. Just as Apple (originally a computer manufacturer) with their iPhone shocked the market dominator Nokia with the introduction of the smartphone, a similar transition is now occurring in the automotive sector. Tesla treats its vehicles as computers on wheels, while established European car manufacturers are still transitioning from combustion engines to fully electric vehicles. NXP of course wants to join in to help to make the transition to electric and smart vehicles as smooth as possible.

To put those words in to action, a showroom of the latest tech is presented in the headquarters, giving us a good impression of what NXP is capable of.

As a finishing touch, we enjoyed a drink (with bitterballen) while discussing and sharing insights.

A special thanks to Eric Persoon and Rebecca Kossen for organizing this special visit and of course NXP for giving us the opportunity to visit the Showroom and hear their story!”