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PUNE, INDIA: NEC Electronics Corporation and KPIT Cummins have announced the availability of an AUTOSAR 3.0-compatible software package for various hardware platforms.

An automotive supplier receives all hardware independent AUTOSAR Basic Software modules from KPIT Cummins, including the operating system (OS), memory management and communication functions for FlexRay systems, CAN and LIN bus systems, says a press note.

In addition to this, KPIT Cummins provides an intuitive User Interface (UI) tool suite facilitating AUTOSAR needs in terms of ECU Configuration. NEC Electronics supplies the specified AUTOSAR Microcontroller Abstraction Layer (MCAL), which is completely optimized on hardware from NEC Electronics and acts as an interface between the Hardware-independent basic software and hardware.

This software package enables easy design of application software without the need for new developments. The package includes AUTOSAR Basic Software and a comprehensive tool chain and was developed under close cooperation between the two companies.

"We are convinced that our collaboration enables us to support our customers with innovative and efficient AUTOSAR solutions today and in the future" said Hiroaki Kaneko, general manager of the Automotive Systems Division, NEC Electronics Corporation. "Our customer’s satisfaction is proof of our strategy to search for new and improved features that speed up and simplify AUTOSAR integration".

"We have been continuously seeking to build and offer solutions that speed up and simplify AUTOSAR integration. We expect our AUTOSAR R3.0 compatible solution to further help suppliers in making seamless transition using their well tested legacy systems. "Anup Sable, VP, Automotive & Allied Engineering, KPIT Cummins.

“The AUTOSAR standard clearly defines the software interfaces and unifies them for all manufacturers and is continuously developed by a consortium of leading automotive manufacturers, semiconductor manufacturers and suppliers.”