synopsys and vector informatik announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate the development of software-defined vehicles (sdvs) by integrating synopsys' electronics digital twin technology with vector's software factory solutions. the partnership aims to enhance software validation, reduce development costs, and improve engineering productivity for automakers and tier 1 suppliers.

key aspects of the collaboration include:
- integration of vector's microsar embedded software and canoe with synopsys' silver and virtualizer to create ready-to-use virtual electronic control units (vecus).
- leveraging the open-source sil kit to enable vehicle-level digital twins for better validation and compliance verification.
- implementing "shift-left" methodologies to transition automotive software development from sequential to agile workflows, accelerating time-to-market.

tom de schutter, senior vice president at synopsys, highlighted that their virtual prototyping technologies are already used by over 50 oems and tier 1 suppliers, underscoring the impact of this collaboration.

marcus eggenberger, vice president at vector informatik, emphasized that integrating synopsys' virtualization solutions with vector’s software factory will allow automotive organizations to scale up verification, validation, and software deployment efficiently.

the joint solution is designed to support software-defined vehicle architectures, from early development stages to over-the-air updates and dynamic data collection, ultimately enabling cost-effective and high-quality software engineering in the automotive industry.

more details are available at [vector](https://www.vector.com/sdv) and [synopsys](https://www.synopsys.com/automotive.html).