Synopsys shows virtual vehicle development tools at CES with Arm, NXP and Texas Instruments

At CES 2026 Synopsys promoted its Virtualizer development kits and Ansys AVxcelerate Sensors for automotive electronics, claiming virtual prototyping can cut costs by 20% to 60% and speed time to market by up to 12 months. Named partners included Arm, NXP, Texas Instruments, IPG Automotive and SiMa.ai, and Audi and Arbe Robotics were cited as users. The announcement is a product-direction update rather than a financial event, so its effect on the stock is likely small.

• Virtualizer development kits (VDKs) for Arm Zena, NXP S32N7 and Texas Instruments TDA5 families
• Company claim: 20%-60% lower cost and up to 12 months faster time to market for vehicle electronics
• Ansys AVxcelerate Sensors now includes the Samsung ISOCELL Auto 1H1 image sensor
• Synopsys supports the FIA on single-seater safety standards