TCS Launches Custom SoC Services as Automakers Race to Build AI-Driven Vehicles
TCS said the offering brings together semiconductor engineering, VLSI design, hardware-software co-design and system-level validation capabilities.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has launched Custom System-on-Chip (SoC) Design Services for automotive OEMs and semiconductor companies, targeting the growing demand for specialised computing platforms as vehicles become increasingly software-defined and AI-driven.
The new service is designed to help automakers and semiconductor ecosystem companies take custom SoCs from architecture and design through verification, implementation, software integration and system validation.
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TCS said the offering brings together semiconductor engineering, VLSI design, hardware-software co-design and system-level validation capabilities.
For automakers, custom silicon can provide greater control over the hardware supporting these software platforms. Purpose-built SoCs can be designed around specific workloads and vehicle requirements, potentially improving performance-per-watt while giving manufacturers greater flexibility over their technology roadmaps.
"The concept of AI-SDV driven mobility will be differentiated by the computing architecture on which it runs. The underlying SoC will play as important a role as world-class engineering in shaping the experiences that customers value and the vehicles they choose to buy. Silicon is becoming a strategic enabler of innovation, influencing everything from vehicle performance and energy efficiency to software capabilities and user experience,” Sreenivasa Chakravarti, TCS Global Head & VP, Industrial Autonomy and Engineering, said.
TCS is also positioning its chip-to-system engineering approach as a key part of the offering. Rather than developing the chip independently, the approach considers vehicle architecture, software platforms, workloads and computing requirements before defining the SoC architecture.
“The automotive industry is entering an era where semiconductor capability is becoming a source of competitive differentiation. As vehicles become software-defined and AI-driven, custom SoCs will be critical for performance, safety and efficiency. TCS’ launch of custom SoC design services comes at a pivotal time, helping automakers and Tier-1 suppliers develop purpose-built silicon and accelerate next-generation vehicle innovation,” Harish B, ISG Principal Analyst and Senior Manager, said.
TCS said the services are aimed at helping customers accelerate custom silicon programmes while improving productivity, cost efficiency and control over their silicon roadmaps.
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