Bengaluru: Tata Elxsi, a global leader in design and technology services, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Synopsys, a global provider of silicon-to-systems design solutions, to fast-track the development of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs).
The partnership was formalized at SNUG India 2025 in Bengaluru.
The collaboration will leverage Synopsys’ advanced virtualization solutions – trusted by over 50 leading global OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers – and Tata Elxsi’s robust engineering capabilities in embedded systems to create integrated, pre-verified solutions that simplify software development and testing using virtual ECUs (vECUs).
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These vECUs are instrumental in accelerating software-defined vehicle development by enabling early-stage software validation, reducing reliance on physical prototypes, and shortening time-to-market.
This approach is particularly valuable for automotive domains such as powertrain, chassis, body control, gateway, and central compute systems.
“Our partnership with Synopsys reflects a future-forward response to how vehicle development is evolving,” said Sundar Ganapathi, Chief Technology Officer – Automotive, Tata Elxsi.
“OEMs are moving away from traditional development workflows, and there is a rising need for integrated engineering and virtualization solutions. This collaboration addresses that shift with flexibility, scale, and domain-specific depth.”
In the initial phase of this partnership, the two companies are already supporting several global automotive clients in deploying virtual ECUs, integrating board support packages (BSP), and validating application software across platforms.
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Looking forward, Tata Elxsi and Synopsys will explore the development of electronics digital twins for multi-ECU systems and domain-specific applications, helping manufacturers simulate complex real-world scenarios with high accuracy and reduced risk.
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“The automotive industry’s shift toward software-defined architectures demands virtualization across silicon, systems, and software,” said Marc Serughetti, Vice President, Product Management & Markets Group, Synopsys.
“Combining our digital twin leadership with Tata Elxsi’s proven engineering scale and system design expertise will help OEMs accelerate the adoption of virtual ECUs and deliver superior quality with faster go-to-market timelines.”
This partnership marks a major milestone in the digital transformation of the automotive industry, as ECU virtualization and digital twin technologies continue to play a pivotal role in software-defined vehicle development.
