India, Oct. 21 -- Elektrobit, a global expert in automotive software, and Microchip Technology Inc., a broadline supplier of semiconductors committed to making innovative design easier through total system solutions, have announced a collaboration to simplify and accelerate AUTOSAR-based software development for automotive manufacturers and suppliers using Microchip automotive platforms.

As the automotive industry moves toward software-defined vehicles, OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers are under increasing pressure to shorten development cycles while maintaining safety, quality and flexibility. By combining Microchip's automotive hardware platforms with Elektrobit's AUTOSAR software, tooling and automation capabilities, the two companies are en...