SAICEC adopts Siemens PAVE360 to boost SDV validation in Asia
SAICEC has begun using Siemens' PAVE360 software to create digital twins of automotive systems, aiming to accelerate system-to-chip validation and advance software-defined vehicle (SDV) development across Asia. The collaboration looks to streamline design processes for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and reduce the risk of costly hardware redesigns linked to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI).
Digital twin integration
The new approach enables SAICEC to model complete automotive architectures in a virtual environment. By leveraging PAVE360, the company can carry out thorough verification of automotive components from the earliest stages of development, down to the chip level. This method supports safer and faster real-world deployment of complex systems in modern vehicles.
OEM development challenges
Automotive hardware and software development teams often work separately, limiting their ability to identify and address system-level issues before final hardware is built. This separation can only be overcome by comprehensive early-stage validation. Through digital twins, SAICEC aims to improve collaboration across development teams, reducing time and cost associated with hardware failures in certification tests.
Accelerated SDV timelines
PAVE360 fosters a scalable virtual environment that helps both OEMs and suppliers accelerate not only technological innovation but also time-to-market for new vehicle features. By providing a real-time, system-wide view of ADAS and IVI systems, the solution supports ongoing growth in SDV complexity. It also enables certification and validation processes before physical components are produced.
"Our collaboration with Siemens brings together world-class simulation technology and China's fast-growing automotive integrated circuit (IC) ecosystem. With Siemens' PAVE360 system-to-chip digital twin capabilities, we can shorten development cycles, improve functional safety and strengthen the foundation for intelligent mobility design," said David He, chief executive officer, SAICEC.
Combining software stacks
The digital twin environment uses Siemens' Innexis platform coupled with other supporting technologies. This allows SAICEC and its partners to run functional validation tests connected directly to reference vehicles, ensuring that software, electronics, and hardware interact as expected. Such an approach enables system-level verification prior to final assembly, addressing a key challenge in next-generation vehicle development.
Automotive system developers face increasing expectations from consumers seeking higher levels of integration and seamless in-car technology. As the number of digital features grows, the complexity of required software stacks and chip architectures continues to rise. Effective, early validation is seen as critical for operational reliability and certification compliance.
"Our work with SAICEC demonstrates how automotive OEMs are able to solve critical bottlenecks in ADAS and IVI capabilities development and deliver the innovation that consumers across the globe are demanding. PAVE360 is uniquely placed to provide the digital twin to support SAICEC's new validation certification. With scalability at its core, the same multi-fidelity environment can be adapted over time to provide validation throughout the entire vehicle development flow," said David Fritz, vice president, Hybrid and Virtual Systems, Siemens Digital Industries Software.
