iSoftStone and Renesas enter into a partnership to advance automotive underlying technology innovation

Building an integrated ecosystem of AUTOSAR software and hardware to promote innovation in intelligent connected vehicles

November 18, 2024, Beijing, China – iSoftStone and Renesas Electronics (TSE: 6723), a global semiconductor solutions provider, completed a cooperation signing ceremony in Shanghai last month . According to the agreement, the two parties will deepen their cooperation in the field of automotive underlying software and hardware, and build a safer and more reliable automotive AUTOSAR software underlying solution based on Renesas automotive MCU and iSoftStone automotive operating system, to help accelerate the implementation of personalized and differentiated innovative functions of China's intelligent connected vehicles. iSoftStone Vice General Manager Chen Yunran and Takeshi Fuse, VP & Head of Business Development for the High Performance Computing Product Group at Renesas, signed the cooperation agreement as representatives of both companies. At the same time, Zhang Xiaoxian, Dean of iSoftStone Strategic Research Institute and Director of Open Source Office, and Zhang Jiahao, Senior Director of Renesas China Automotive Business, also attended the signing ceremony to witness this important moment together.

With the continuous improvement of the level of automobile intelligence, automotive operating systems and chips have become the core cornerstones driving the digital transformation of the automotive industry. This cooperation will integrate the advantages of iSoftStone's automotive operating system and Renesas's automotive-grade products such as RH850 MCU and R-Car SoC. It will not only deepen the integration of the two parties in multiple fields such as solution creation, market expansion, and ecological co-construction, but also add strong new impetus to the steady progress of the industry. In the future, the two parties will work together to promote the safe and efficient development of China's intelligent connected vehicles.

Pictured: Chen Yunran, Vice General Manager of iSoftStone Basic Software (left), Takeshi Fuse, VP & Head of Business Development for the High Performance Computing Product Group at Renesas (right)

Chen Yunran, Vice General Manager of iSoft Software said: "As a leading domestic automotive operating system supplier, iSoft Software has been committed to providing safe and reliable underlying software solutions for intelligent connected vehicles. Renesas, as a world-renowned semiconductor supplier, has outstanding technical strength and market influence in the field of controller chips. We look forward to working with Renesas to jointly promote the open source and openness of automotive software underlying technology, provide industry users with better quality and more efficient solutions and services, and jointly promote the progress and upgrading of the intelligent connected vehicle industry."

Takeshi Fuse, VP & Head of Business Development for the High Performance Computing Product Group at Renesas , said: "In recent years, Renesas has continued to increase its investment in China, especially committed to deepening its partnership with local Chinese companies to better serve the development of China's automotive ecosystem. iSoftStone's AUTOSAR automotive operating system can help Renesas expand its automotive microcontroller business in China, while enabling the rapid development of China's complete vehicle and parts industry chain."

Zhang Jiahao, Senior Director of Renesas China Automotive Business said: "The Renesas market support team is growing exponentially year by year, and the Chinese market is the most important growth support for the Renesas global automotive team. We hope that this cooperation with iSoftStone will bring more cooperation opportunities to both parties as well as OEM and Tier 1 customers."

Puhua Basic Software has been focusing on the research and development and industrialization of automotive operating systems for 16 years. It provides a full life cycle tool chain for the design, development, configuration, integration, and testing of automotive software for Chinese vehicle manufacturers and parts suppliers, and provides localized one-stop services and ecological support for automotive chips. Puhua Lingzhi Safety Vehicle Control Basic Software is the first Chinese automotive operating system to pass the ISO 26262 ASIL D highest safety level product certification. As of the end of 2023, the product has been mass-produced 17 million sets and has accumulated rich project practice experience.

Renesas has a rich product line in the automotive MCU field. These products not only have powerful computing and real-time processing capabilities, but also support complex software applications and algorithms, providing strong support for the intelligence and networking of automobiles.