Synopsys has signed a definitive agreement to acquire QTronic, operating in simulation, test tools and services for automotive software and systems development headquartered in Germany.
When completed, the acquisition will broaden Synopsys’ product portfolio of automotive solutions serving the needs of automotive Tier 1 and OEM companies and add a team of engineers to accelerate technology development and customer deployment.
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The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including certain foreign regulatory filings and is expected to close in Synopsys’ fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019. The terms of the deal, which is not material to Synopsys financials, are not being disclosed.
The rapid growth of vehicle software, combined with the complex interaction of hardware, software and physical components, creates a challenge for automobile manufacturers and their suppliers developing future powertrain, electric vehicle, advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving systems.
To address these challenges, automotive companies are deploying virtual development and test environments enabling software development to start earlier and accelerate continuous integration and test for over the air updates.
QTronic simulation and test tools will accelerate Synopsys delivery of a comprehensive automotive virtual prototyping solution for system and software development throughout the automotive electronic supply chain.
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By GlobalData“From semiconductors to OEMs, automotive companies are looking to accelerate the development, verification and test of increasingly complex and software rich automotive electronic systems,” said Synopsys Verification Group GM, Manoj Gandhi.
“With the acquisition of QTronic, we are strengthening our position as the leader in virtual prototyping solutions and will continue to deliver powerful virtual development and test solutions that enable automotive companies to develop vehicle software earlier, faster and better.”
