Gasgoo Munich- Desay SV announced on February 6 that its Zone Control Unit (ZCU) has secured design-in contracts from multiple automakers. Built around the concept of "zone integration," the product consolidates critical automotive electronic functions, providing a crucial foundation for a significant leap in vehicle electronic and electrical (E/E) architectures.
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The ZCU integrates a suite of core functions, including body comfort controls—covering lighting, wipers, and windows—along with an Ethernet gateway, Passive Entry and Start System (PEPS), Electronic Parking Brake (EPB), air suspension control, and intelligent power distribution. This highly integrated design addresses industry-wide pain points associated with scattered hardware and complex wiring harnesses in traditional systems, delivering value to both automakers and drivers across multiple dimensions.
On the performance front, the ZCU significantly reduces the number of onboard hardware components and simplifies wiring layouts by consolidating body and chassis control functions. This not only aids in vehicle lightweighting but also optimizes production costs, offering automakers a tangible solution to cut expenses and boost efficiency.
The unit also boasts concentrated computing power with robust local data processing capabilities, breaking down "information silos" between electronic modules to enable deep functional linkage and smart interaction within specific zones. This capability supports seamless over-the-air (OTA) updates and ensures continuous optimization of vehicle functions, delivering a smoother, more intelligent mobility experience for users.
On the safety front, the ZCU platform features a built-in Hardware Security Module (HSM) and strictly adheres to ISO 26262 functional safety and ISO 21434 cybersecurity standards. This provides a reliable safety safeguard for the deployment of high-level intelligent driving systems.
