en.Wedoany.com Reported - Infineon Technologies AG is collaborating with Amazon Web Services to launch a cloud platform based on AWS technology for virtual evaluation of automotive microcontrollers. The platform aims to shorten MCU evaluation cycles from weeks to minutes, significantly reduce evaluation costs per user, and support hundreds of concurrent users worldwide. The platform already includes Infineon's next-generation RISC-V architecture.
Traditional MCU evaluation relies on physical hardware, which is inefficient. The new platform is based on AWS's open-source product, the Virtual Engineering Workbench, and is delivered via a browser interface, eliminating the need for local tool installation and providing a consistent workflow across different operating systems. The isolated cloud environment allows users to experiment without interfering with each other and receive instant feedback during the evaluation process. Thomas Schneid, Vice President of Software, Partnerships, and Ecosystem Management at Infineon Technologies, stated that development speed is a decisive competitive factor in the automotive industry, and this has become even more critical with the advent of software-defined vehicles. He noted that the platform enables customers to experience microcontrollers firsthand early in the development cycle, which is particularly useful for evaluating future new series based on RISC-V.
The platform offers two main workflows. Quick mode uses pre-configured reference applications for rapid testing to verify MCU functionality; Expert mode provides a complete browser-based virtual machine development environment, including compilation, flashing, debugging, and performance analysis, allowing experienced embedded developers to transition from evaluation to prototyping without installing a local toolchain. Sonja Gatzke, Head of Germany Manufacturing at AWS, stated that engineering teams that once had to wait days to evaluate a new MCU can now start working within minutes, and developers worldwide can immediately access the next-generation RISC-V architecture.
The platform also introduces automation features for Infineon's product teams, enabling them to package and release new MCU variants with minimal effort and make them immediately available for customer evaluation. Usage tracking features provide insights into which MCUs and applications are most frequently evaluated, optimizing product planning. The platform will be available to select Infineon customers in the third quarter of 2026, with a gradual rollout to more customers thereafter. For more information, visit: www.infineon.com.
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