Autonomous Driving: Motion Planner Executed on Automotive-Grade Embedded HW (TU Munich)


A new technical paper titled "Towards Safe Autonomous Driving: A Real-Time Motion Planning Algorithm on Embedded Hardware" was published by researchers at TU Munich. Abstract "Ensuring the functional safety of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) requires motion planning modules that not only operate within strict real-time constraints but also maintain controllability in case of system faults. Exis... » read more

Automotive Outlook: 2026


The automotive industry stands at a crossroads entering 2026, facing a complex interplay of global tariffs, evolving electric vehicle (EV) dynamics, and the infusion of AI into just about everything. As manufacturers and suppliers navigate recent financing shifts and regulatory changes, they also must address consumer concerns over EV affordability and range, OEM concerns over when to develo... » read more

MIPI CSI-2 Provides The Backbone Of Automotive Sensor Networks


As the automotive sector accelerates toward higher levels of autonomy, the complexity and scale of sensor networks within vehicles are rapidly expanding. For semiconductor engineers, the challenge is not only to deliver high-performance silicon but also to ensure robust, scalable, and secure data transport across heterogeneous sensor arrays. The MIPI CSI-2 protocol has emerged as the de facto s... » read more

Guidance For Using SystemReady On Automotive Platforms


Automotive platforms can significantly benefit from adopting the Arm SystemReady Devicetree Band as the basis for their platform firmware. By aligning with the SystemReady Devicetree Band and the recommended optional features in this document, platforms can support use cases such as secure boot and update, hardware discovery, power-state coordination, hardware fault detection, and system-level ... » read more

Securing The Design Journey


In automotive, security, and pervasive computing, the stakes of failure have never been higher. Functional safety, security compliance, long product lifecycles, and system resilience are no longer differentiators — they are baseline requirements. Yet many semiconductor and system companies are still relying on an outdated engagement model built around static datasheets, fragmented tools, and ... » read more

Harnessing Silicon Lifecycle Management For Chip Security


Silicon lifecycle management is starting to be used in ways that extend well beyond its original mission of ensuring a chip functions to spec throughout its expected lifetime. While tracking aging effects and component failures are still important, the technology also is being deployed to proactively monitor, authenticate, and respond to potential threats in real-time. In fact, not applying ... » read more

Formal Verification Of Secure Automotive SW Updates (Chalmers, Volvo)


A technical paper titled "Towards a Formal Verification of Secure Vehicle Software Updates" was published by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and Volvo. Abstract "With the rise of software-defined vehicles (SDVs), where software governs most vehicle functions alongside enhanced connectivity, the need for secure software updates has become increasingly critical. Software vuln... » read more

Hardware-in-the-Loop Driving Simulators: Streamlining Integration (Università degli Studi di Firenze)


A new technical paper titled "Hardware-in-the-Loop Driving Simulators: Simplifying Real Component Integration in Simulated Environments" was published by researchers at Università degli Studi di Firenze and Meccanica 42. Abstract: "Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) driving simulators are valuable tools in assuring efficiency throughout the entire vehicle development and life cycle. Nonetheless, t... » read more

Predictable Design Optimization And Closure With Adaptive Scenario Compression


Modern semiconductor chip design faces growing complexity due to numerous timing scenarios driven by varying operating conditions and physical effects. This complexity is especially pronounced in mobile and automotive chips, which require optimization across diverse performance and reliability demands. Designers currently focus on a limited subset of scenarios to manage computational load, but ... » read more

Building And Validating FreeRTOS-Based Virtual ECUs: A Comprehensive Approach


By Markus Stix and Stefan Pruisken For decades, the world of automotive software has been dominated by AUTOSAR Classic – a reliable but heavyweight standard. Recently, however, OEMs and suppliers are increasingly investigating lightweight alternatives like FreeRTOS. Even though FreeRTOS is not an equivalent replacement for AUTOSAR Classic, it brings significant value to the developers of... » read more

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