Overview

Accelerating Software-Defined Vehicles with Cadence and Arm

Cadence and Arm are building a powerful ecosystem to accelerate time-to-silicon for AI-ready, automotive-grade SoCs. With virtual prototyping, real-time simulation, and end-to-end safety verification, Cadence enables OEMs and Tier 1s to deliver reliable, autonomous in-vehicle experiences—faster and with greater confidence than before.

Impact
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Accelerated Time-to-Market

Early access to silicon reduces development time.

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Real-time Virtual Prototypes

Virtual device models speed up software testing before silicon.

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Safety at Scale

End-to-end ISO 26262 safety planning and validation flow.

“Arm computing is at the heart of the vehicle of the future, and also increasingly at the heart of the data center. Our collaboration allows full-stack safety certification workflows to run seamlessly on Arm—from automotive SoCs to cloud-hosted EDA tools.”
Paul Cunningham, General Manager, System Verification & Validation, Cadence
Cadence and Automotive AI Virtual Device Models
Technologies Used

Virtual Device Models

Cadence and Arm collaborate on virtualized compute subsystems to enable early software development—before silicon is available. These virtual device models support real-time accuracy, empowering teams to validate safety-critical applications for AI-driven automotive workloads.

Cadence and Automotive AI Functional Safety Flow

Functional Safety Flow

Cadence provides an end-to-end flow for ISO 26262 functional safety certification, from safety planning to implementation. These tools allow insertion of safety mechanisms with minimal impact on power, performance, and area, helping customers future-proof AI accelerators for autonomous vehicles.

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