SAICEC, Siemens to Accelerate Chip-to-Vehicle Validation Using Digital Twin Technology

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Siemens announced that SAICEC, a leading provider of chip and system design services for the automotive industry, has begun building complex digital twins of automotive architectures based on Siemens’ PAVE360™ software, facilitating comprehensive verification of automotive components from system-level to chip-level.

This initiative will accelerate the adoption of advanced solutions that help overcome the challenges of software-defined vehicle (SDV) development. It also supports OEMs in identifying next-generation chip technologies and developing critical systems at the scale and speed demanded by the mobility industry.

“Our collaboration with Siemens brings together world-class simulation technology and China’s fast-growing automotive integrated circuit (IC) ecosystem,” said David He, chief executive officer, SAICEC. “With Siemens’ PAVE360 system-to-chip digital twin capabilities, we can shorten development cycles, improve functional safety and strengthen the foundation for intelligent mobility design."

“Our work with SAICEC demonstrates how automotive OEMs are able to solve critical bottlenecks in ADAS and IVI capabilities development and deliver the innovation that consumers across the globe are demanding,” said Mike Ellow, CEO, Siemens EDA, Siemens Digital Industries Software. “PAVE360 is uniquely placed to provide the digital twin to support SAICEC’s new validation certification. With scalability at its core, the same multi-fidelity environment can be adapted over time to provide validation throughout the entire vehicle development flow.”

SDV programs grow in complexity as consumer expectations for integrated technology also continue to increase. Today’s automotive hardware and software teams often operate in silos across disparate environments, with limited access to a system-level view until final hardware is available. This lack of early-stage validation leads to costly redesigns when final hardware fails certification tests. System-level verification before hardware availability is now essential for future success.

PAVE360 leverages Siemens’ Innexis™ software environment combined with supporting technologies to empower users to create system-level digital twins of ADAS and IVI capabilities. These digital twins can be connected to reference vehicles to perform functional validation from the earliest design stages. OEMs and suppliers alike can leverage PAVE360 to accelerate validation and foster innovation within a proven, real-world digital environment.