Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has launched Custom System-on-Chip (SoC) Design Services for automotive original equipment manufacturers and semiconductor companies, targeting the growing demand for specialised computing systems in next-generation vehicles.
The new end-to-end service is designed to help automakers conceive, design, verify, implement and validate custom SoCs for software-defined vehicles.
Focus on Software-Defined Vehicles
The automotive industry is moving towards centralised computing, zonal vehicle architectures, advanced driver assistance systems, electric mobility and connected features.
As vehicles become increasingly software-driven, automakers are seeking greater control over the silicon that powers these systems. Custom SoCs can allow manufacturers to align computing capabilities more closely with their software requirements and specific vehicle platforms.
TCS said the approach can also help improve performance-per-watt while enabling manufacturers to differentiate vehicle applications and user experiences.
End-to-End Chip Development Services
TCS’ new offering combines semiconductor engineering, VLSI design, hardware-software co-design and system validation.
The services cover multiple stages of silicon development, including chip architecture, design, verification, implementation, software integration and system-level validation.
This means automotive companies can work with TCS across the chip development lifecycle rather than relying on separate engineering capabilities for different stages.
AI and Automotive Computing Driving Demand
The increasing use of AI in vehicles is creating demand for more specialised computing architectures.
Modern vehicles are incorporating increasingly sophisticated ADAS capabilities, connected services, autonomous functions and software-based features. These workloads require chips capable of delivering high computing performance while managing power consumption and thermal constraints.
TCS believes the underlying SoC will become increasingly important in determining how effectively these software-defined vehicle platforms perform.
TCS Expands Semiconductor Capabilities
The new SoC service adds to TCS’ broader semiconductor engineering portfolio. The company has also been developing chiplet-based system engineering, advanced packaging and AI-powered semiconductor engineering capabilities.
TCS is positioning these offerings across the semiconductor value chain, from silicon design and verification to package design and system integration.
The company is also showcasing custom SoC and chiplet-based engineering capabilities at SEMICON India 2026 as India expands its semiconductor ecosystem.
Automotive OEMs Seek Greater Silicon Control
The move reflects a broader shift in the automotive industry, where manufacturers are increasingly treating software and computing architecture as strategic components of vehicle development.
By offering custom SoC engineering, TCS aims to help automotive companies develop silicon architectures tailored to their individual vehicle platforms and software roadmaps while potentially accelerating development and time-to-market.
Summary
TCS has launched Custom System-on-Chip Design Services for automotive OEMs and semiconductor companies. The offering covers chip architecture, VLSI design, verification, implementation, software integration and system validation. TCS is targeting the growing need for specialised computing architectures as vehicles become more software-defined, connected and increasingly dependent on AI and advanced driver assistance systems.
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