Elektrobit and Microchip partner on pre-integrated AUTOSAR software for next-gen vehicles
Elektrobit and Microchip are teaming up to offer pre-integrated AUTOSAR software and tooling for Microchip automotive platforms, aiming to cut integration work and speed software-defined vehicle development.
- 35 years
- 5 billion
- 630 million
What Happened
Elektrobit, a specialist in automotive software, and Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) announced a collaboration on October 15, 2026 to simplify and accelerate AUTOSAR-based software development for automotive manufacturers and suppliers using Microchip automotive platforms. The two companies are combining Microchip's automotive hardware platforms with Elektrobit's AUTOSAR software, tooling and automation capabilities, enabling customers to establish a production-ready software foundation faster and more efficiently. The collaboration targets OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, which face increasing pressure to shorten development cycles while maintaining safety, quality and flexibility as the industry moves toward software-defined vehicles.
As part of the unified automation-first approach, Elektrobit applies integration-as-code to turn repeatable Classic AUTOSAR integration work into reusable, executable logic so teams can deliver faster and scale capacity through automation. The companies say this supports advanced workflow automation and lays the groundwork for future AI-assisted software configuration and development processes. The collaboration also expands support across a growing range of Microchip automotive platforms: Elektrobit has enabled EB tresos AutoCore OS and EB tresos AutoCore Generic modules on Microchip's SAMA5 series of microprocessors, making the solution available for immediate customer adoption, with support for additional platforms expected to follow as the collaboration evolves. Initial market activities will focus on high-growth automotive segments in Asia, including the rapidly evolving two-wheeler market, while also supporting broader automotive opportunities across Asia and North America.
- Pre-integrated AUTOSAR Microcontroller Abstraction Layer (MCAL) software based on Elektrobit's market-proven EB tresos portfolio
- A quicker start for development teams, with reduced software integration complexity and project risk
- More room for developers to focus on application development and vehicle differentiation rather than foundational software integration
- EB tresos AutoCore OS and EB tresos AutoCore Generic modules enabled on Microchip's SAMA5 series microprocessors, available for immediate customer adoption
- Support for additional Microchip automotive platforms expected as the collaboration evolves
- Initial market focus on high-growth automotive segments in Asia, including the two-wheeler market, plus broader opportunities across Asia and North America
“By integrating Microchip automotive platforms with Elektrobit's AUTOSAR expertise and tooling, we are helping customers streamline development and accelerate adoption of next-generation automotive architectures. Together, we are making it easier for developers to move from platform evaluation to production deployment.”
“Automotive manufacturers are seeking ways to accelerate software innovation while reducing development costs and complexity. Our collaboration with Microchip combines proven automotive software foundations with ready-to-use hardware support, enabling customers to bring software-defined vehicle innovations to market faster and with lower integration risk.”
Why this matters
For automakers and Tier 1 suppliers, pre-integrated software can reduce integration effort, lower development risk and shorten the path from platform evaluation to production. The deal shows how semiconductor suppliers and automotive software specialists are combining ready-to-use hardware support with proven software foundations to serve customers under pressure to shorten development cycles.
Terms in This Story
- AUTOSAR
- Automotive Open System Architecture, a standardized in-vehicle software architecture that lets carmakers and suppliers reuse common software components across different hardware.
- MCAL
- Microcontroller Abstraction Layer; software that lets higher-level automotive code work with the specific hardware of a given microcontroller.
- EB tresos
- Elektrobit's portfolio of AUTOSAR-compliant basic software and configuration tooling for automotive electronic control units.
- Tier 1 supplier
- A direct supplier of complete systems or modules to a vehicle manufacturer, sitting one step below the carmaker in the supply chain.
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