Articles 

This article will define the Audio/Video Bridging (AVB) “standard” and associated issues for consumers. It will also explain why AVB is gaining traction in many markets, including your automobile. Author: John S. Swanson, Synopsys
Oct 29, 2012

Synopsys' Virtualizer™ Development Kits (VDKs) help automotive designers address their software development challenges. VDKs are software development kits containing virtual prototypes of automotive specific microcontroller units (MCUs) and system-on-chips (SoCs), as well as debug and analysis tools and sample software, enabling engineers to start software development and integration and test activities months before the hardware design is available.
Sep 24, 2012

The challenges that ever-increasing electrical/electronic complexity brings to the automotive industry means increasingly reliance on computer-aided engineering (CAE) and virtual design verification tools. Development cycles are getting shorter, and, to meet customer demand, robust designs need to be delivered as quickly as possible. This article addresses these challenges. Authors: Asaad Makki and Dave Beard of Ford Motor Company
Aug 28, 2012

Adopting CAE analysis tools has helped Ford to cut the number of physical prototypes it uses, reduce costs, and improve quality. First published in the Automotive Technical Bulletin. Authors: Asaad Makki and Dave Beard of Ford Motor Company
Jul 01, 2012

Virtual prototypes provide complete frameworks to create advanced fault-injection scenarios, which are non-intrusive, run faster and offer more control and visibility than traditional methods. This article explains their relevance to new safety critical standards like ISO 26262. First published in the Automotive Technical Bulletin. Author: Victor Reyes, Synopsys
Jul 01, 2012

The economics of the automotive industry are becoming more challenging for carmakers. Increased pressures on productivity, quality, and a proliferation of complex electrical systems are just some of the issues the industry has to address. This article explains how a virtual manufacturing methodology is helping GM to make the most of its resources while improving quality and managing increased subsystem complexity. Author: Bill Goodwin, General Motors
Mar 01, 2012

The electrification of vehicles is the key to innovation for carmakers. This articl takes a look at the challenges for design teams and the key qualities they need in a platform for virtual design. Author: David W. Smith, Synopsys
Mar 01, 2012

A vehicle's power electronic components, coupled with the overall power management and control system, introduces a new set of challenges for electrical system design. These power electronic components include: energy storage devices (such as batteries, ultracapacitors), DC/DC converters, inverters, and drives. SaberRD, the latest addition to the Synopsys® automotive product portfolio, is designed for modeling and simulating power electronics with a focus on addressing the challenges of integrated power system design and validation.
Aug 17, 2011

New engine designs are being subjected to increasing requirements from vehicle manufacturers and suppliers for higher efficiency, lower fuel consumption and improved driving comfort -- while at the same time meeting strict emissions standards.
Apr 15, 2009

The rapid increase in vehicle electrical features has significantly impacted the engineering of wiring harness systems. The proliferation of options and various vehicle platforms requires the use of tools that enable data consistency and option handling, as well as complete and efficient wiring verification within the vehicle.
Mar 12, 2009

Due to the increase in vehicle comfort and safety features, there is a significant demand for more reliable electrical systems. An increasing number of vehicle electrical components require a greater amount of electrical power, which has to be ensured at all times.
Feb 13, 2009

In-vehicle networking allows room for optimization; however, it also allows opportunity for errors. The design of appropriate topologies for the physical layer has proven a tremendous challenge, requiring model-based methodologies and tools in order to validate topology concepts early in the design process.
Jan 09, 2009

Benefits of the VHDL AMS modeling language are driven by the increasing mechatronic content in vehicles and the need for compatible model exchange by OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to facilitate virtual prototyping of these complex multi-domain systems.
Jan 02, 2009

While a software tool supplier may want to deliver a complete set of development tools, automakers and tier one electronics suppliers usually wind up mixing and matching the capabilities of several suppliers.
Oct 13, 2008

Developing and Optimizing the Electronics of Automotive Injection Systems
Sep 01, 2008

Robust Design of Wiring Harness Systems
Aug 01, 2008

Early Validation of Electrical Systems and Energy Management
Jun 01, 2008

Design of Networking Topologies (In-Vehicle Networks)
May 01, 2008

Promising an integrated platform for system-level electronic design, simulation, and verification, Synopsys Inc. and Zuken have announced a partnership to link Synopsys' Saber mixed-signal simulator to Zuken's CR-5000 pc-board design environment.
May 30, 2007

Because of integration requirements, hybrid vehicles are among the most complex systems to design, manufacture, and maintain. Robust Design methodology provides the framework to design reliable hybrid vehicle systems.
Jul 31, 2006

The complexity of embedded software in automotive electronics systems continues to rise, driven by technology advances in the areas of power train, electronics, safety, and fuel economy and emissions.
Aug 01, 2005