“Code, execute, calibrate – repeat!”

At Embedded World 2025, ETAS presents tested and proven software development and calibration solutions. Highlights include:

• Embedded code with AI: Generating embedded code from neural networks bridges the gap between AI and embedded systems.

• The key to accelerating software development: Production-ready middleware for AUTOSAR, ADAS, and edge applications.

• "INCA goes µP": Efficient measurement and calibration of microprocessor-based vehicle computers for a seamless transition to AUTOSAR Adaptive VCUs with INCA.

Nuremberg, February 10, 2025 – At Embedded World 2025, ETAS is showcasing efficient software development solutions under the theme "Code, execute, calibrate – repeat!" All the solutions presented share the goal of making the development and calibration of safety-critical vehicle functions more efficient. In an era of software-defined vehicles and automated driving, safety is paramount. For many years, ETAS's development and calibration solutions have met the stringent requirements of functional safety standards while ensuring optimal performance. In Nuremberg, the company bridges its established, application-optimized tools with innovative technologies such as AI for embedded systems and measurement and calibration solutions for transitioning to µP-based systems. Industry professionals are invited to learn how these innovative technologies can enhance the reliability and efficiency of safety-critical systems, contributing to safer and smarter mobility solutions.

Bridge between AI and Embedded Systems: Code Generation from Trained Neural Networks
At Embedded World 2025, ETAS will present the Embedded AI Coder for the first time at a German trade fair, a highlight among the company's AI-driven innovations. In the automotive industry, the use of embedded systems and microcontrollers in control units focuses on minimal latency and high functional safety, often at the expense of memory capacity and processing power. However, developing complex functions for driver assistance systems and autonomous driving—such as altitude classification—requires managing large data volumes and utilizing trained neural networks.

"The Embedded AI Coder helps customers integrate AI capabilities into embedded systems by facilitating the safe and efficient implementation of AI functions on electronic control units (ECUs)," explains Abhik Dey, Product Manager at ETAS. "It generates C code directly from trained neural networks, enabling seamless integration into existing ECUs and toolchains while meeting functional safety standards. By leveraging compact machine learning models, users can significantly enhance the accuracy, performance, and development speed of their current functions. Additionally, they can reduce development costs through virtual sensors and create smarter ECU functions, which overall presents significant business potential."

Middleware: The key to accelerating SDV development
Middleware acts as a bridge between the operating system and applications on control units, ensuring smooth communication between various software functions and simplifying the integration of new software features. As such, middleware is crucial for enhancing the efficiency of the entire software development process and serves as a lever for the economically sustainable development of software-based vehicle functions. ETAS, a leading provider of middleware solutions for the automotive industry, is showcasing an innovation in its already highly demanded solution at Embedded World: The ETAS Middleware Solution now integrates all functional domains—from body and comfort functions to braking systems and automated driving functions—and impresses with tools for efficient validation of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in virtual environments that can simulate unpredictable and hazardous scenarios.

"Our reliable solution enables efficient development in a virtual environment by utilizing the same production basic software as used in real vehicle fleets," explains Dr. Nigel Tracey, Vice President of Embedded and Compute Middleware Solutions at ETAS. "This significantly enhances both development efficiency and product safety. As we near 4 billion ECUs powered by our solutions, more and more customers are choosing our middleware as the safe, secure, and trusted foundation for their software innovations. Globally, we achieved a customer growth of over 14% in 2024. As one of the leading companies in the AUTOSAR middleware market, our customers can trust ETAS to work harder, be more flexible, and remain focused on supporting their success!”

Measurement and calibration of microprocessor-based vehicle computers
The automotive industry is undergoing a transformation driven by electrification, connectivity, and the automation of driving functions. This evolution increases complexity and demands more computing power as well as the consolidation of functions on vehicle computers. The shift to microprocessor-based (µP) vehicle computers is crucial for effectively managing this complexity. ETAS offers customers a comprehensive Measurement and Calibration Solution that supports the transition to µP-based systems, preparing automotive suppliers and manufacturers for this technological transformation.

At Embedded World 2025, the company will present the SOME/IP Measurement and Calibration Add-On for INCA, which addresses the unique challenges of measuring and calibrating microprocessor-based control units on the AUTOSAR Adaptive Platform. Unlike traditional microcontrollers, these systems do not have fixed memory addresses, requiring a different approach. "By integrating the SOME/IP and SOME/IP Service Discovery protocols into ETAS's measurement and calibration solution, users can leverage ETAS INCA to ensure the reusability of their established toolchain. This protects investments and maintains a familiar 'look-and-feel' for those already proficient with INCA," explains Frank Stratemeier, Product Manager at ETAS. "This add-on enables the measurement of applications on the AUTOSAR Adaptive Platform, provides access to microprocessor-based control units, and can be combined with popular ETAS products like ESxxx and X/FETKs."

Additionally, the ETAS Measurement and Calibration Gateway allows precise interaction with internal variables in microprocessor-based control units within an AUTOSAR adaptive environment. It supports high data bandwidth (>10 MB/s) and integrates seamlessly into INCA, enhancing functionality and debugging capabilities.

Join ETAS at Embedded World in Nuremberg, March 11-13, 2025, at booth 4A-512 in hall 4A to explore how these solutions are shaping the future of automotive software development.

ETAS GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, represented in twelve countries in Europe, North and South America, and Asia. ETAS' portfolio includes software development tools, software testing solutions, automotive middleware, data acquisition & processing tools, authoring & diagnostic solutions, automotive cybersecurity solutions, and end-to-end engineering and consulting services for the realization of software-defined vehicles. Our product solutions and services enable vehicle manufacturers and suppliers to develop, operate, and secure differentiating vehicle software with increased efficiency.