In a significant move to redefine automotive intelligence, Huawei has pulled back the curtain on a new in-house chip designed to be the central nervous system for its smart vehicles. The announcement, made by Richard Yu, a key executive at the Chinese tech giant, highlights a push towards deeper hardware integration to achieve unprecedented levels of vehicle control and safety. This development signals Huawei's ambition to compete not just on software and connectivity, but on the fundamental electronic architecture that governs how a modern car behaves on the road.
The "Super Brain" Chip and Its Six-in-One Architecture
The core of the announcement is a proprietary chip, colloquially dubbed the "Super Brain," which Huawei has developed for its smart car ecosystem. Its primary innovation lies in its architecture. Traditionally, critical vehicle systems like the body controller, motor, braking, steering, suspension, and thermal management operate on separate electronic control units (ECUs), leading to fragmented communication and slower response times. Huawei's chip introduces what it calls a "six-in-one全域融合架构" (six-in-one全域融合架构), a unified architecture that brings the control of all these disparate systems onto a single, powerful silicon platform. This consolidation allows for centralized, simultaneous scheduling and management, breaking down the silos between vehicle subsystems.
Announced Product & Chip:
- Product: Zunjie S800 sedan (initial launch vehicle for the chip)
- Core Technology: Huawei's "Super Brain" automotive chip
- Key Innovation: Six-in-One全域融合架构 (Six-in-One全域融合架构) – unifies control of body, motor, braking, steering, suspension, and thermal management systems.
Performance Claims:
- Response Time: Can schedule multiple systems within 0.01 seconds.
- Key Benefits:
- Enhanced stability control on ice, snow, and wet roads.
- Real-time, automatic suspension adjustment for improved ride comfort over uneven surfaces (works with fusion sensing & ADS).
Current Deployment:
- Vehicles with the chip: Zunjie S800, Enjoyjie S9, Enjoyjie S9T.
- Future Plan: To be used in more models under Huawei's "Harmony Intelligence" (鸿蒙智行) smart car ecosystem.
Related Product Launch:
- Vehicle: Enjoyjie S9 "Panoramic Smart Flagship Sedan"
- Launch Date: November 20, 2025
- Price Range: CNY 309,800 - CNY 369,800
- Platform: Built on Huawei's new "途灵" (Turing) platform.
Performance Claims: Speed and Stability in Critical Scenarios
The practical benefits of this unified control are centered on speed and coordination. Huawei claims the chip can execute commands and coordinate responses across multiple systems within a mere 0.01 seconds. This blistering speed is touted as a key enabler for advanced safety and comfort features. For instance, on treacherous surfaces like ice, snow, or wet roads, the chip can almost instantaneously analyze data and command adjustments to the motor, brakes, and stability systems to prevent skidding and maintain control. Furthermore, when paired with Huawei's fusion sensing system and its Advanced Driving System (ADS), the chip can automatically adjust the vehicle's suspension in real-time to smooth out bumps from potholes or uneven pavement, aiming to deliver a more comfortable ride.
Deployment Strategy and Huawei's Technological Backbone
The "Super Brain" chip is not a future concept but is already entering the market. It made its debut in the recently revealed Zunjie S800 sedan. Following that launch, Huawei has confirmed that the chip is also powering the Enjoyjie S9 and S9T models. The company's strategy indicates a rollout across more models within its "Harmony Intelligence" (鸿蒙智行) portfolio, suggesting this chip will become a cornerstone of its future vehicle platforms. Richard Yu emphasized that this technological leap is built upon over three decades of Huawei's accumulated expertise in research and development. He pointed to the company's full-stack, in-house capabilities spanning software, hardware, chips, and cloud computing as the foundation that allowed it to transform the vehicle's底盘 (chassis) systems from operating in isolation to "fighting a unified battle."
Context: The Launch of the Enjoyjie S9
This chip revelation comes on the heels of the official launch of the Enjoyjie S9, Huawei's "Panoramic Smart Flagship Sedan," which occurred on November 20. The S9, positioned in the premium segment with a price range of CNY 309,800 to CNY 369,800, is built on Huawei's new "途灵" (Turing) platform, for which the "Super Brain" chip is likely a critical component. The announcement of the chip serves to further articulate the technical advantages that underpin this new vehicle platform, moving the conversation beyond mere specifications to the underlying integrated intelligence that defines the driving experience.