PRESS RELEASE - Mecel Announces Launch of Mecel Picea, an Efficient Automotive Software Suite that Supports AUTOSAR 3.1
Göteborg, Sweden – Mecel AB, a subsidiary of Delphi Corporation, announces the launch of its Picea Software Suite supporting AUTOSAR 3.1. Mecel Picea contains both tools and embedded software and covers the AUTOSAR 3.1 standard. The Mecel Picea Suite comes with full implementation of CAN, LIN and Flexray. The tool chain provides an efficient and seamless configuration framework for creating AUTOSAR-compliant software. Mecel Picea will help to strengthen automotive suppliers’ competitiveness with enhanced quality, shorter time-to-market and reduced cost.
Today's high-end automobiles can contain up to seventy electronic control units (ECUs) which control the vehicle's major functions. Much of the systems software is proprietary and custom-made which drives up the cost and complexity of integrating the vehicle electronics system. The global AUTOSAR initiative has resulted in an open standard aimed at increasing software exchangeability and making it possible to reuse applications between ECUs.
Mecel Picea provides a comprehensive solution for efficient development of AUTOSAR-compliant ECUs and addresses automotive suppliers’ need to have an efficient tool for configuration and integration when they are developing ECU applications. Mecel Picea supports the complete development process with a seamless integrated tool chain and high-quality embedded software.
“Our customers tell us that they have selected the Mecel Picea Suite because of its high-quality software as well as our technical expertise and support", said Rolf Hagstedt, Business Manager Mecel. "Production projects underway are with leading OEMs including BMW and Daimler."
The suppliers of ECUs to the automotive industry look for AUTOSAR compliant software that responds to growing requirements for advanced safety and driver convenience and at the same time handles the technology's rising complexity. Mecel Picea helps address this challenge.
About AUTOSAR
AUTOSAR is an initiative supported by the world’s leading automotive manufacturers and suppliers. The objective for AUTOSAR is to specify a software architecture and interface open standard for common ECU functionality. This will increase software quality and exchangeability. It will also make it possible to reuse applications between ECUs and enable the marketability of software as a product.
Mecel has supported the AUTOSAR initiative from the beginning and Mecel Picea is the result of adding the AUTOSAR idea to 25 years experience of automotive software development and software products. By bringing this comprehensive AUTOSAR-compliant solution to the market, Mecel is helping to drive standardization.
Contact:
Rolf Hagstedt, Business Manager
Phone: +46 31 7204410
E-mail: rolf.hagstedt@mecel.se
Download Mecel Picea Product Brief here.
About Mecel AB
Mecel AB is a systems and software development company with more than
25 years of experience in developing solutions for the automotive
industry. We give our customers a competitive edge by introducing new
technology in a dependable and cost-effective way. Mecel manages all
kinds of systems and software development programs. Our product
portfolio includes automotive grade software and tools for HMI
development, Bluetooth and in-vehicle communication. Mecel is a
subsidiary of Delphi Corporation.
