Tata Elxsi partners with Synopsys to deliver advanced automotive virtualisation solutions
, a global design and technology services player, has signed an MoU with
Synopsys
, a leading provider of silicon-to-systems design solutions, to collaborate on cutting-edge automotive virtualization technologies.
The agreement was formalised at SNUG India 2025 in Bengaluru, marking a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating the adoption of
virtual electronic control units
(vECUs) in the automotive sector.
The collaboration seeks to deliver pre-verified and integrated virtualisation solutions that enable OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to design and deploy vECUs faster and more efficiently. These virtual ECUs are crucial for software-defined vehicle (SDV) development, allowing automakers to validate software early, simulate real-world scenarios, and reduce dependence on physical prototypes.
Tata Elxsi will bring its deep engineering expertise in embedded systems and system integration, while Synopsys contributes its industry-leading virtualization platforms, already adopted by over 50 global automotive OEMs and Tier 1s.
The partnership is already active across projects involving software bring-up, board support package (BSP) integration, and early-stage software validation for vehicle domains such as powertrain, chassis, body control, gateways, and central computing units.
Sundar Ganapathi, Chief Technology Officer – Automotive at Tata Elxsi, said, 'This partnership with Synopsys reflects a future-forward response to how vehicle development is evolving.'
Marc Serughetti, Vice President, Product Management & Markets Group, Synopsys, added, 'As the automotive industry embraces the software-defined vehicle era, our collaboration with Tata Elxsi will help simplify vECU adoption, accelerate development cycles, and improve overall software quality.'
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