Infineon Technologies and Apex.AI have jointly developed a platform that will significantly speed up software development

     "The AURIX TC3x family of microcontrollers is already widely used in the automotive sector and is renowned in the industry for its reliability, scalable performance and broad customer base," said Thomas Schneid, Senior Director, Software, Partner & Ecosystem Management at Infineon Technologies. Our collaboration with Apex.AI will accelerate the software development and practical application of microcontrollers, taking software defined vehicles from a vision to a reality. New automotive applications need to complement and enhance our existing software environment with new software ecosystem components."

     "The mobility industry is facing a major challenge as it shifts from hardware-centric products to software-defined vehicles," said Dr. Jan Becker, co-founder and CEO of Apex.AI. Semiconductor technology company Infineon's AURIX TC3x series microcontroller is a leading embedded vehicle safety controller, and its integration with Apex.Grace™ will significantly accelerate development and reduce deployment costs."

     Infineon's AURIX TC3x is certified to ISO 26262:2018 ASIL D Level for Automotive Functional Safety Process. ASIL D is the highest level of functional safety certification in the automotive industry. This microcontroller can be used as an advanced computing platform for autonomous driving as a safety host controller, as it is able to meet the safety and performance required for autonomous driving. Apex.Grace formerly known as Apex.OS, Apex.OS is the first complete SDK certified by ISO 26262 ASIL D to help enable software-defined vehicles (SDVS).

     Apex.Grace is ideal for application software development for engineers implementing software-defined vehicles. Apex.Ida, formerly known as Apex.Middleware, is primarily responsible for providing complete integrated solutions for Electronic control Units (ECUs) to communicate within and with each other and with the cloud. The collaboration between the two companies will significantly accelerate the development and integration of embedded safety-critical automotive applications.

     Apex.Grace is based on the open source Robotics operating System (ROS). While ROS has become the de facto industry development standard for prototyping robotics and mobility applications, manufacturers have been troubled by its failure to meet safety and reliability requirements for automotive systems and other safety-critical applications. Apex.Grace helps manufacturers move quickly and efficiently from Ros-based prototyping to mass production. Apex.Grace is certified by TUV Nord's ASIL D highest Automotive Feature safety level.