Synopsys and SiMa.ai collaborate to enhance automotive AI
The partnership aims to provide hardware-software co-design solutions. Credit: bluestork/Shutterstock. · Just Auto · bluestork/Shutterstock.

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Synopsys and SiMa.ai have collaborated to accelerate the development of silicon and software for artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled features in next-generation vehicles.

This partnership combines Synopsys' electronic design automation (EDA), automotive-grade IP, and hardware-assisted verification solutions with SiMa.ai's machine learning accelerator (MLA) IP and complete ML software stack application development environment.

The solution will target key automotive applications, including Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI), which are becoming increasingly important for automakers.

The partnership aims to provide hardware-software co-design solutions, which are essential for reducing development costs and minimising risks associated with production timelines.

Synopsys product management and markets group head Ravi Subramanian said: "Our collaboration with SiMa.ai will provide automotive companies a significant step forward in modernising their hardware/software co-design processes to meet demand for advanced, in-car experiences that are increasingly costly and complex to deliver.”

By combining Synopsys’ virtual prototyping technologies with SiMa.ai’s machine learning system on chip (MLSoC) solutions, the two companies aim to simplify the development process.

This collaboration will allow for earlier exploration of system-on-chip (SoC) designs, faster software development, and better hardware/software integration.

Synopsys works with over 50 OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. The company has developed more than 1,000 virtual models of SoC IP, board-level ICs, and ASICs.

SiMa.ai, specialising in machine learning for embedded edge systems, offers a flexible technology stack that supports a wide range of models, sensors, and applications, optimising them for performance.

Together, the solution from Synopsys and SiMa.ai aims to support the development of customisable, “high-performance” in-vehicle experiences, including the ability to update AI-driven applications through over-the-air updates.

SiMa.ai founder and CEO Krishna Rangasayee said: “The SiMa.ai MLSoC platform was designed for best possible performance at lowest power consumption across a diverse set of applications—that was the missing piece in the puzzle to make future cars so much smarter and safer than what we have today.

“When combined with Synopsys’ industry-leading IP and software, we will deliver a powerful foundation for innovation across auto OEMs in autonomous driving and in-vehicle experiences.”

"Synopsys and SiMa.ai collaborate to enhance automotive AI" was originally created and published by Just Auto, a GlobalData owned brand.