SAICEC and Siemens to accelerate chip-to-vehicle validation using digital twin technology
SAICEC and Siemens have partnered to accelerate chip-to-vehicle validation using digital twin technology. By integrating Siemens’ PAVE360 software environment, SAICEC enables automotive OEMs to perform comprehensive system-to-chip verification, enhance ADAS and IVI development, and reduce costly redesigns for next-generation software-defined vehicles.
The collaboration helps OEMs address Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) development challenges.
Siemens announced that SAICEC, a leading provider of chip and system design services for the automotive industry, is now creating advanced digital twins of next-generation automotive architectures using Siemens’ PAVE360™ software. The move enables comprehensive verification from system-level to chip-level, strengthening development workflows for software-defined vehicles (SDVs).
Accelerating SDV and Automotive Architecture Innovation
The collaboration aims to help OEMs identify emerging chip technologies and develop critical automotive systems at the speed demanded by modern mobility. SAICEC CEO David He said the partnership combines Siemens’ simulation strength with China’s rapidly growing automotive IC ecosystem, enabling shorter development cycles and improved functional safety.
PAVE360 Enhances ADAS and IVI Validation
David Fritz, vice president of Hybrid and Virtual Systems at Siemens Digital Industries Software, noted that PAVE360 helps OEMs overcome bottlenecks in ADAS and IVI capabilities development. Its scalable environment supports SAICEC’s new validation certification and can adapt across the full vehicle development flow.
System-Level Verification Reduces Redesign Risks
As SDV complexity grows, hardware and software teams often work in silos, with limited visibility until final hardware is ready. Lack of early validation leads to costly redesigns. System-level verification through digital twins is now essential for accelerating certification readiness.
PAVE360 Extends Innexis Software for Real-World Simulation
Built on Siemens’ Innexis™ environment, PAVE360 enables system-level digital twins that connect to reference vehicles for functional validation from early design stages. OEMs and suppliers can leverage the platform to accelerate validation and drive innovation within a proven automotive development ecosystem.
