Infineon Technologies AG, a global semiconductor leader in power systems and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate microcontroller (MCU) evaluation and shorten development cycles for automotive systems.
As part of the collaboration, Infineon has launched a cloud-based platform for virtual evaluation of its automotive MCUs, powered by AWS.
Reducing development time and costs
The new platform eliminates the need for physical hardware during the evaluation process, helping engineering teams reduce evaluation cycles from several weeks to minutes. It also lowers evaluation costs while supporting hundreds of concurrent users globally.
The platform already incorporates Infineon’s next-generation RISC-V architecture, enabling developers to evaluate future MCU platforms at an earlier stage of product development.
Addressing software-defined vehicle requirements
Infineon Technologies Vice President, Software, Partner & Ecosystem Management Thomas Schneid said, “Development speed is a decisive competitive factor for the automotive industry and has become even more important with software-defined vehicles. While hardware-dependent MCU evaluation has been a bottleneck for many engineering teams, our cloud-based platform is making it significantly easier for customers to get hands-on with our microcontrollers early in their development cycle.”
He added that the platform would be particularly valuable for evaluating entirely new microcontroller families, including the company’s future RISC-V-based offerings.
Built on AWS virtual engineering capabilities
The platform is based on the Virtual Engineering Workbench, an AWS open-source offering used by automotive and manufacturing companies for digital toolchains, hardware virtualisation and infrastructure management.
Combined with Infineon’s semiconductor expertise, the platform delivers a cloud-native environment for MCU evaluation and software development.
A browser-based interface eliminates the need for local software installation and provides a consistent workflow across operating systems. The platform also creates isolated cloud environments, allowing users to conduct evaluations without affecting other users.
Enabling rapid testing and advanced development
Amazon Web Services Germany Head of Manufacturing Sonja Gatzke said, “Our collaboration with Infineon shows what’s possible when cloud meets silicon. Engineering teams that once waited days to evaluate a new microcontroller can now get started in minutes, with next-generation RISC-V architectures instantly accessible to developers worldwide.”
The platform supports two key workflows. Quick Mode allows users to rapidly test MCU capabilities through pre-configured reference applications, while Expert Mode provides a complete browser-based virtual development environment with compilation, flashing, debugging and performance analysis tools.
This enables embedded software developers to move from evaluation to advanced prototyping without requiring locally installed toolchains.
Supporting product launches and customer insights
The platform also introduces automation capabilities for Infineon’s product teams, enabling them to package and release new MCU variants with minimal effort and make them instantly available for customer evaluation.
In addition, usage tracking features provide insights into customer preferences and evaluation patterns, helping the company refine future product planning and development strategies.
Customer rollout planned for 2026
Infineon said the platform will be made available to selected customers during the third quarter of 2026, with a broader rollout planned thereafter.