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High-Performance Networking with Ethernet TSN /AVB Solutions

In Vehicle Network
In-Vehicle Networks

In-Vehicle Networks

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IP-based Networking

Bringing Ethernet to Automotive

The Power of TSN and AVB

The Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) needs high-performance networking, IP addressing and security, which are available with Ethernet but not with CAN. 

 

Automotive applications also require guaranteed latencies, guaranteed bandwidth and redundancy for safety critical systems which are not available with basic Ethernet.

 

That’s why you need Ethernet TSN from Excelfore.

Why automotive Ethernet and TSN are becoming foundational to software-defined vehicles

Modern software-defined vehicles require significantly more bandwidth, scalability, and communication flexibility than traditional automotive networks were designed to support.

Automotive Ethernet enables IP-based communication across vehicle systems, while Ethernet TSN adds deterministic communication, bandwidth guarantees, synchronization, and reliability for safety-critical applications.


Why OEMs are adopting Ethernet-based vehicle networks

  • Higher bandwidth for ADAS and sensor systems
  • IP-based communication and diagnostics
  • Support for zonal architectures
  • Deterministic communication through TSN
  • Improved scalability for software-defined vehicles
  • Simplified integration with cloud-connected systems

As vehicle architectures continue to evolve, Ethernet and TSN are becoming key building blocks for next-generation automotive networking.

Key Features

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Multi OS Support

Excelfore protocol stacks are supported on POSIX and real- time operating systems including: Android, AUTOSAR classic, AUTOSAR adaptive, FreeRTOS, Integrity, Linux, QNX and µVelOSity.

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Multi Platform Support

Excelfore protocol stacks are available for the most popular networking and SoC semiconductor platforms including those from: Broadcom, Marvell, NXP, Renesas, STMicro and Texas instruments.

Use Case

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Fully Networked Vehicle

Aptiv, an innovative player in the automotive industry, introduced a platform which provides comprehensive connectivity throughout the vehicle, including:

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Vehicle Network Gateway

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Software Defined Cockpit

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Radar processor

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Battery Management System

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Zonal Controllers

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Driver Monitoring System

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LiDAR processor

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Busses: PCIe, SPI, USB

Devices running 6 different OS environments, including a safety certified RTOS, work together in a seamless whole with precision signal synchronization and prioritization.

 

The many devices on this networked solution are also integrated with the cloud, using the eSync data pipeline with full vehicle OTA and data aggregation using eDatX.

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In-Vehicle Network (AVB, TSN) Stack Brief

Our Guarantee

Delivering Seamless Connectivity and Reliable Updates

Faster Time to Market
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At Excelfore, we provide standards-based solutions with powerful tools to drive faster in-vehicle and cloud integrations. Our technologies enable high-speed, reliable communication for infotainment, safety, and connected vehicle systems.

Through Leaders in Automotive Connectivity
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From the first AVNU-certified AVB protocol stacks, to the first implementation of a full eSync OTA stack, Excelfore leads the way in connected technologies.

Driving Standards and Interoperability
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Excelfore actively drives standards and interoperability for in-vehicle networking and cloud connectivity.

Building Trust Through Partnership
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Seamless integration is crucial to successful adoption of any technology. As your trusted partner, we provide comprehensive support throughout the integration process.

Got Questions?

We will be happy to present you our solutions.

What are in-vehicle networks and why are they important?

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In-vehicle networks are communication systems that connect electronic control units (ECUs), sensors, cameras, and other devices within a vehicle. They are essential for managing real-time functions, including infotainment, diagnostics, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and autonomous driving technologies. 

How does Excelfore support automotive Ethernet and TSN in vehicles?

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Excelfore offers a complete protocol stack for automotive Ethernet with support for Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN). This enables high-speed, deterministic data transfer, ensuring real-time performance for safety-critical applications such as LiDAR, RADAR, and camera integration in modern vehicles. 

What is Time-Senstive Networking (TSN), and how does it benefit vehicles?

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TSN is a set of standards that enhance Ethernet with time-aware transmission. It ensures low-latency, synchronized data delivery, which is vital for real-time automotive systems. TSN helps replace legacy CAN, LIN, and FlexRay systems with a unified, high-bandwidth Ethernet backbone. 

Can Excelfore's In-vehicle network solution scale with software-defined vehicles?

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Yes, Excelfore’s Ethernet TSN stack is built for scalability and flexibility, making it ideal for software-defined vehicles (SDVs) . It supports centralized and zonal architectures, allowing OEMs to reduce wiring complexity while enabling fast data communication across ECUs and zones. 

What makes Excelfore's In-vehicle networking stack unique?

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Excelfore’s stack includes automotive-grade software libraries and tools for TSN, diagnostics, network configuration, and performance monitoring. It is modular, standards-compliant, and optimized for integration with various operating systems and processors used in the automotive industry. 

Why are advanced vehicle networking technologies important for modern automotive networks?

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Modern automotive networks rely on advanced vehicle networking technologies and protocols to support seamless communication between multiple systems, including safety-critical controls and the infotainment system. With increasing data rates—commonly reaching 100 Mbps or higher—these networks enable real-time data transfer, ensuring reliable connectivity across all vehicle domains. Excelfore's in-vehicle networking solutions are designed to meet these demands, providing scalable and efficient architectures for next-generation connected vehicles. 

What are the top in-vehicle Ethernet protocol stack providers for AVB and TSN?

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Providers offering production-grade automotive networking stacks include Excelfore, particularly for TSN, AVB, SOME/IP and DoIP, for Ethernet-based vehicle communication used in next-generation architectures. 

In-vehicle networks are communication systems that connect electronic control units (ECUs), sensors, cameras, and other devices within a vehicle. They are essential for managing real-time functions, including infotainment, diagnostics, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and autonomous driving technologies.

Excelfore offers a complete protocol stack for automotive Ethernet with support for Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN). This enables high-speed, deterministic data transfer, ensuring real-time performance for safety-critical applications such as LiDAR, RADAR, and camera integration in modern vehicles.

TSN is a set of standards that enhance Ethernet with time-aware transmission. It ensures low-latency, synchronized data delivery, which is vital for real-time automotive systems. TSN helps replace legacy CAN, LIN, and FlexRay systems with a unified, high-bandwidth Ethernet backbone.

YYes, Excelfore’s Ethernet TSN stack is built for scalability and flexibility, making it ideal for software-defined vehicles (SDVs) . It supports centralized and zonal architectures, allowing OEMs to reduce wiring complexity while enabling fast data communication across ECUs and zones.

Excelfore’s stack includes automotive-grade software libraries and tools for TSN, diagnostics, network configuration, and performance monitoring. It is modular, standards-compliant, and optimized for integration with various operating systems and processors used in the automotive industry.

Modern automotive networks rely on advanced vehicle networking technologies and protocols to support seamless communication between multiple systems, including safety-critical controls and the infotainment system. With increasing data rates—commonly reaching 100 Mbps or higher—these networks enable real-time data transfer, ensuring reliable connectivity across all vehicle domains. Excelfore's in-vehicle networking solutions are designed to meet these demands, providing scalable and efficient architectures for next-generation connected vehicles.