Automotive Linux Expertise

Building secure and scalable vehicles, faster and cheaper.

As automotive technology continues to evolve into a key component of mainstream digital experiences, there is an opportunity to explore new ways of building software for the automobile of tomorrow. Developers and stakeholders need a more user-friendly and secure software development framework centred around open-source principles and easily adaptable to evolving IoT standards.

Automotive Linux is a viable alternative for the development of entry-to-mid-level infotainment systems. With the addition of a Safety Island, digital clusters can also be implemented with Linux.

How Acsia Can Help?

Linux Platform Experience

Deep expertise in ensuring robust and efficient performance across automotive systems.

  • Linux Distribution: Yocto, Ubuntu, Sabaton
  • HW Platforms: Qualcomm, x86, i.MX series, R-Car series, Nvidia, Telechips Dolphin series, Jacinto-4/6, Intel XScale
  • Bootloaders: U-Boot, Little Kernel
  • Toolchains: GNU, Yocto, LLVM
Kernel and BSP Customization

Extensive know-how to meet specific requirements and optimize performance for diverse platforms and applications.

  • Kernel configuration
  • Kernel modules
  • Customizing SW Stacks
Application Development

Create user-friendly applications across various Linux-based platforms.

  • Middleware: GStreamer, D-Bus, OpenGL ES, OpenVG
  • Application: C/C++, Rust
  • HMI: QT/QML, GTK, Kanzi

Project Highlights

Built a secure Rear Seat Entertainment system using a headless Linux platform for a German OEM through a leading Japanese Tier-1

Development of an Rear Seat Entertainment System in an headless secure Linux platform.

Takeover and Enhancement of Next-Gen Digital Cockpit for a Global OEM

Defined and developed application components for the digital cockpit, including customer and IVI application development, middleware integration, and virtualization of Linux and Android environments for both cloud and local development platforms.

Linux Boot Time Optimization

Optimized boot time for Linux-based Infotainment

Linux Cluster for Low-Cost CDC (Proof of Concept)

CDC with 3 displays (Configurable and customizable as required)
Central Driver Console with Linux QT cluster and Android IVI shared display.

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Why Acsia?

What’s In It For You

Open Source Collaboration

Automotive Linux thrives on open-source principles, fostering collaboration between carmakers, tech giants, and a vast developer community. This shared effort fuels rapid innovation and feature creation, accelerating development cycles.

Reduced Fragmentation

Traditionally, carmakers relied on proprietary software, leading to a fragmented landscape. Automotive Linux provides a common platform, allowing for standardized software across brands. This simplifies development for automakers and ensures a more consistent user experience for drivers.

Modern Infotainment

Automotive Linux allows carmakers to create more user-friendly infotainment systems with smartphone-like interfaces and seamless mobile device integration, enhancing the in-car experience.

Scalability and Adaptability

The Automotive Linux platform is designed to be scalable, allowing carmakers to easily integrate new features and functionalities as connected vehicle technology and autonomous driving systems evolve.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I choose Automotive Linux for building the vehicle systems?

Automotive Linux offers cost efficiency, scalability, and faster innovation through open-source collaboration. It reduces software fragmentation, enhances infotainment experiences, and ensures seamless mobile integration. Its adaptability supports evolving connected vehicle and autonomous driving technologies, making it a future-ready choice for automakers.

What services does Acsia offer in Automotive Linux?

Acsia offers expertise in Automotive Linux, covering Linux platform integration (Yocto, Ubuntu, Qualcomm, Nvidia, etc.), Kernel and BSP customization, and application development using C/C++, Rust, QT/QML, GStreamer, and OpenGL ES. The company optimizes performance, customize software stacks, and build secure, scalable automotive solutions.

What is Sabaton, and how does it enhance Linux-based automotive systems?

Sabaton is Acsia’s Automotive Linux software platform, designed using the Rust programming language to develop secure and high-performance ECUs (Electronic Control Units) and TCUs (Telematics Control Units). It features a network and data-centric architecture, utilizing industry-standard DDS and SOME/IP for efficient message control and communication.

What kind of projects has Acsia delivered in Automotive Linux?

  • Built a secure Rear Seat Entertainment system using a headless Linux platform for a German OEM through a leading Japanese Tier-1.
  • Takeover and Enhancement of Next-Gen Digital Cockpit for a Global OEM.
  • Linux Boot Time Optimization.
  • Linux Cluster for Low-Cost CDC (Proof of Concept).

Introducing Sabaton

Sabaton is Acsia’s Automotive Linux software platform, based on the Rust programming language for developing secure, high-performance ECUs (electronic control units) and TCUs (telematics control units). Sabaton is built on a network and data-centric architecture, with industry-standard DDS and SOME/IP as the primary mechanism of message control.

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