SECOR CHIPS & LIBRARY GMBH
Complexity out.
Speed in.
SECOR standardizes the architecture of the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) – from the chiplet MCU to OTA updates. No silos, because hardware and software are designed together from day one. A seamless ecosystem.
The challenge
Vehicle development takes too long and costs too much.
Up to 150 ECUs, developed separately, are only brought together at the prototype stage. Integration begins -the most expensive part of development. Up to 80 % of the software for new hardware must be rewritten. Bug lists. Iterations. Delays.
Separate lines of development
Software (SW) and hardware (HW) come from different suppliers and are not integrated until the prototype stage. Integration problems arise structurally -not by chance.
Late detection of errors
Integration issues usually don't surface until the prototype stage, when making changes is costly. The list of defects grows with each iteration cycle. Time-to-market suffers.
Monolithic chip architecture
Vehicle data remains unused
The potential in numbers
Lower development and production costs
Thanks to its reusability
Shorter time to market
Through standardized hardware and software modules
A more resilient supply chain
Through pin- and function-compatible alternatives. Longer service life and resource-efficient production
Source: AUTOMOBIL-ELEKTRONIK 05/2025 & 03/2026
The SECOR SDV Ecosystem
One system.
Three components.
Fully integrated.
SECOR combines standardized hardware, an integrated development environment, and a comprehensive vehicle data platform into a seamless ecosystem. No silos. No vendor lock-in. Full OTA capability—from the first sprint to the youngtimer.
SECOR SDV LAB
Development board for the SDV
Hardware and software. Developed together from the very beginning. Software integration testing every sprint. Fewer bugs. Faster time to market.
SECOR Data Usage
Vehicle Data for Value Creation
SECOR.data.USAGE aggregates vehicle data based on the COVESA VSS and integrates OTA updates with data-driven services in the SECOR APP STORE.
SECOR Chiplets
Modular MCU architecture
Chiplet-based MCUs instead of monolithic SoCs. Configure the feature set as needed without having to reboot every time requirements change.
Positioning within the ecosystem
Why SECOR is the only solution, that meets all requirements.
All other solutions address only specific issues. SECOR is the only provider in the world to standardize both hardware and software simultaneously.
| Criterion | State of the Art | Tesla / China Concept | SECOR SDV ECOSYSTEM |
|---|---|---|---|
| E/E Architecture | Individual control unit per component | SDV with zonal architecture – focus on software | Full SDV with zonal architecture – focus on hardware and software |
| Number of ECUs | 100–150 | < 75 | < 75 |
| Wiring Harness Length | 7–10 km | approx. 4–6 km | approx. 4 km |
| Replaceable Microcontrollers | |||
| Long-Life Hardware & Software Updates > 20 Years | |||
| Cross-Generational Software Library (Certified Error-Free Modules) | |||
| Unified API Interface | Partially / potentially | ||
| Supply Chain Resilience | Not resilient | Not resilient | |
| 3rd-Party Software |
The development process
From the initial sprint to the entire vehicle lifecycle.
SECOR.sdv.LAB enables Tier 1 suppliers to cleanly separate legacy components with ECUs into hardware components and software modules. In the future, OEMs will issue separate tenders for both. Software and hardware run in parallel from the outset and are developed jointly, iteratively, and rapidly.
approx. 36 months before SoP
A New Approach to Tendering
OEMs issue separate requests for proposals for hardware components and software modules. SECOR.sdv.LAB supports Tier 1 suppliers in designing the components – hardware separate from the software, which will in future be integrated into the zonal computer (zonal.CU).
starting on day 1 after the contract is awarded
Integrated development
Hardware and software run in parallel. Software integration tests are conducted every 14 days. Bugs are identified early – and fixed early.
approx. 24 months before SoP
Seamless integration
Download OTA software directly from the SECOR.app.STORE. Structured error lists for each Tier 1 module. Apply fixes directly in SECOR.sdv.LAB.
From SoP through the entire lifecycle
Software always up to date in the vehicle
OTA updates, data-driven services, predictive maintenance. The vehicle stays up to date at all times – no recalls, no trips to the repair shop.
Measurable results
What you gain –
concrete and measurable.
Lower development costs
Noneof K-Matrix, reuse of the softwaresoftware from the previous, noe SW in the Loop (SiL), but youekt HW-in-the-Loop (HiL), standardized APIs, and regular integration tests with the SECOR.sdv.LAB.
Faster time-to-market
Iterative integration starting with the first sprint eliminates the need for late, costly rounds of corrections during the prototyping phase, eearly detectiondetection and correction.
Supports OTA updates
Starting from the beginning of the vehicle development process, the prototypes and the SECOR.sdv.LAB receive an OTA update every 14 days. This ensures that all systems are running the same, up-to-date software version. Fewer recalls, fewer service appointments.
Supply chain security
Standardized MCUs from three production sites simultaneously. Multi-sourcing as an architectural principle.
Reduced resource consumption for wiring harnesses and the supply chain. Extended service life of the SDV through refurbishment.
Standardized SDV software library, compatible with Eclipse SDV open-source standards.
Reliable technology
Making its debut at IAA Mobility 2025. World premiere iof the SECOR.sdv.LAB at embedded world 2026.
Current
SECOR at the 30th Automotive Electronics Congress 2026.
The automotive industry is gathering for the leading automotive conference, AEK – and SECOR is there.
“Where Automotive Electronics Strategy Is Defined”
Under this theme, experts in automotive E/E architecture will gather in Ludwigsburg on June 16–17, 2026. SECOR will be attending for the first time and will present its world-first SECOR SDV PoC 2.0.
The mobile PoC marks the first time the SECOR SDV ECOSYSTEM has been presented with 100% Fast Ethernet. edge.CU light and power were developed to control and power analog devices such as headlights and windshield wipers via Fast Ethernet.
30th Automotive Electronics Congress
June 16 and 17, 2026, in Ludwigsburg
A real vehicle equipped with a fully implemented SECOR SDV ECOSYSTEM – making its live, on-the-road debut at an automotive industry conference.
Next step - partner
Join us. Help set the standard.
The SECOR SDV Ecosystem isn’t being built on its own – it’s being built with partners who want to actively shape the transformation of the automotive industry.
OEMs & Tier 1 suppliers
Become a Partner
Bring your components or concept vehicle into the SECOR SDV ECOSYSTEM. Together, we’ll set the standard – and lay the groundwork for the next generation of vehicles.
Investors
Invest in the Standard
SECOR is the only provider to standardize both hardware and software simultaneously -a patented ecosystem with a clear first-mover advantage. Contact us to discuss investment opportunities.
Software provider
Become part of the ecosystem
Develop functional logic modules for the SECOR SDV APP STORE – brand- and vehicle-agnostic, based on standardized APIs. Develop once. Reach all brands.