TASKING’s Unified Toolchain Supports Infineon’s New AURIX™ RC1 RISC-V-based Automotive MCU Family with Industry’s First AI-Enabled End-to-End Workflow

MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 10, 2026--

TASKING, a global leader in high-performance embedded software development tools, today announced support across the entire development lifecycle for the new Infineon AURIX RC1 family of microcontrollers. Engineers can now compile ( VX-toolset ), debug ( winIDEA and BlueBox ), and verify (LDRA) AURIX RC1-based systems from one unified toolchain with Agentic AI built-in to accelerate development and the path to certification of complex, multicore automotive systems.

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Unveiled by Infineon at electronica 2026, the AURIX RC1 microcontroller family is redefining real-time compute and control for next-generation SDV, SDX, and Physical AI applications. Built on Infineon’s future-ready RISC-V multicore real-time cluster architecture, AURIX RC1 brings the next level of performance, scalability, safety and security, power efficiency, connectivity and edge AI to electronic designs.

Engineers migrating from TriCore and Arm to RISC-V can use the TASKING toolchain to change architectures without changing their toolchain. Teams moving from TriCore can keep their existing tool investments, CI/CD pipelines and know-how – with no retraining or rebuilding of workflows. Teams coming from Arm get one toolchain across Arm and RISC-V, for a faster start on AURIX RC1-based system development and easy code reuse across projects.

“We consider the introduction of our new AURIX RC1 family much beyond the new microcontroller architecture itself,” said Thomas Schneid, Vice President Software and Ecosystem Management at Infineon. “Our new open architecture based on RISC-V comes with a growing holistic ecosystem. Together with partners like TASKING, we are creating an open and scalable software, tools and services environment that enables customers to build on their existing investments, simplify migration and accelerate innovation on AURIX RC1.”

Compliant Software, Faster

With the TASKING unified toolchain, engineers can rely on one partner for AURIX RC1 software development. This simplifies tool integration and supplier management rather than working with multiple vendors since license management is centralized, tools are already integrated, and one field application engineer (FAE) team supports the entire development workflow. A unified toolchain also lowers total cost of ownership and reduces overhead for engineering, safety and procurement teams.

By combining compile, debug, and verification in one unified development environment, the TASKING toolchain helps teams deliver software that meets ISO 26262, and ISO/SAE 21434 requirements more efficiently. Because the TASKING toolchain supports the AURIX RC1 Virtual Prototypes, development teams can start evaluation, design, analysis, testing, and verification of software before silicon is even available. This enables earlier detection of system issues and supports faster resolution of issues with less cost and risk, as well as shortens the path to certification evidence.

OEMs and Tier-1s can also benefit from faster build-fix-debug cycles with less manual effort through agentic AI across the toolchain. New AI skills for the VX-toolset, available with the December release, bring TASKING toolchain expertise – build, diagnostics, map-file and LSL analysis, startup code – into a VS Code-based environment via MCP, while the qualified tools remain unchanged. For debugging, the TASKING winIDEA AI Kit has already shown at least 50% effort reduction in three use cases. Throughout, TASKING follows one principle: AI assists, engineers decide - critical actions require human approval.

For example, engineers can use Agentic AI to evaluate Worst-Case Execution Time (WCET) for functional safety by assisting in creating test scripts, compiling with different configuration options, running different combinations of tasks to assess multicore timing coupling, and identifying then mitigating potential timing issues to help ensure deterministic, real-time system behavior.

“As a trusted partner with Infineon for more than 40 years, TASKING has worked directly with Infineon to design tools for AURIX from the inside out,” said Christoph Herzog, Co-CEO & CTO, TASKING. “OEMs can be confident their toolchain is optimized for the silicon, aligned with Infineon's software ecosystem, and designed to accelerate and simplify even the most complex automotive designs. In addition, our guiding principle, ‘AI assists, engineers decide,’ enables us to support Agentic AI across the toolchain while maintaining functional safety and simplifying certification.”

Four Decades of Partnership

TASKING’s support for AURIX RC1 builds on more than 40 years of partnership with Infineon. TASKING provided the first toolsets on the market for C166 and TriCore, has been part of five Infineon DRIVECORE™ bundles, including the most downloaded DRIVECORE TC4 VT1 bundle (TASKING / Vector), and received Infineon’s "Open Standard Advocate" award for its RISC-V compiler work. TASKING was also among the first ecosystem partners working with Infineon’s RISC-V SDK and virtual prototype.

Availability

The new TASKING VX-toolset for RISC-V supporting the AURIX RC1 family will be available in December 2026. Qualification of TASKING’s RISC-V toolchain is planned for 2027. With its support for TriCore, Arm, and RH850, TASKING has a strong track record of independently certifying its compilers to reduce the time, cost, and risk associated with software tool qualification in safety-critical projects.

Infineon plans to include TASKING compiler technology in its DRIVECORE software portfolio for AURIX RC1. Having a pre-integrated, tested combination of Infineon software and TASKING tools jumpstarts development as developers have an integrated, ready-to-use development path from day one.

See TASKING Live at electronica 2026

Visit the TASKING demo at the Infineon booth (hall C3, booth 502) at electronica 2026 to see the AI-assisted workflow along the V-cycle with the unified TASKING toolchain. Request an evaluation license or book a migration workshop at https://www.tasking.com/contact

About TASKING

TASKING is a leading provider of embedded software development tools that compile, debug and test. These tools enable embedded software engineers to develop reliable, high-performance applications for a safer future. Founded in 1977, TASKING is committed to expanding its portfolio to deliver a single-supplier, certifiable tool chain. As a trusted partner focused on customer need, expertise and a commitment to sustainability, TASKING and its integrated tool chain accelerate the software development lifecycle for safety and security critical applications in industries such as automotive, aerospace and defense, industrial, medical, robotics and others.

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TASKING’s unified toolchain helps OEMs and Tier-1s starting new designs or migrating from TriCore and Arm win back time, reduce costs and deliver functional safety-compliant software faster.

MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 10, 2026--

Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global end-to-end IoT solutions provider, today announced the EG216Q-GL and BG950Q-GL, two next-generation global cellular IoT modules based on Qualcomm technology.

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Built in Quectel’s widely adopted EG2 and BG95 form factors, the modules give device makers a direct route from established legacy platforms to a more cost- and power-optimized generation. Customers can reuse the board designs and development work they already have.

The EG216Q-GL is an LTE Cat 1bis module for customers whose designs use Quectel’s EG2-footprint modules. These include the EC2x series, EC200A series, EG25-G, EG25-GL, EG21-G and EG21-GL, as well as the UC200A-GL.

Because it shares their form factor, manufacturers can upgrade while keeping their existing layouts. It delivers up to 10 Mbps downlink and 5 Mbps uplink over a single main antenna. Built-in Wi-Fi scan supports location awareness without relying on GNSS alone.

The module is suited to commercial telematics, payment terminals, asset tracking, remote monitoring and control, smart safety systems, and smart metering and grid equipment. For the businesses running those devices, that means continuous fleet and asset visibility, reliable card payments where Wi-Fi is unavailable, and remote diagnostics that cut site visits.

The BG950Q-GL, meanwhile, is an ultra-low-power LTE Cat M1/Cat NB2 module. It is pin-to-pin compatible with Quectel’s BG95 series, BG95xA and BG950S LPWA modules, its EG91 and EG95 LTE modules, and its BC35-G and BC95 R2.0 NB-IoT modules. Its compact 23.6 mm × 19.9 mm × 2.2 mm LGA package supports fully automated, high-volume manufacturing.

It is built for devices that must run for years on a battery, such as smart meters, asset and personal trackers, personal safety wearables, and wireless POS terminals. Lower power draw means longer device life, fewer battery changes and maintenance visits, and a lower cost per connected device over its lifetime.

“Our customers have invested heavily in designs built around the EG2 and BG95 footprints. The EG216Q-GL and BG950Q-GL let them carry that investment forward onto a more cost-and power-efficient platform. They can respond to rising component costs by upgrading their products rather than redesigning them,” said Delbert Sun, Vice General Manager, Product Department, Quectel Wireless Solutions.

Industry research identifies Cat 1bis as the fastest-growing cellular IoT technology by volume, forecast to reach roughly 43% of module shipments by 2030*. Moving to a more cost-optimized generation now helps customers manage those pressures and puts their products on a platform with a long future.

Quectel supports customers with reference designs, evaluation tools, technical support and its antenna portfolio to shorten design-in time.

Visit Quectel at Electronica 2026 at stand C2.601 to see the full end-to-end IoT solutions portfolio from Quectel.

About Quectel

Quectel’s passion for a smarter world drives us to accelerate IoT innovation. A highly customer-centric organization, we are a global end-to-end IoT solutions provider backed by outstanding support and services.

With a worldwide team of over 10,000 professionals, we lead the way in delivering end-to-end IoT solutions, spanning cellular, GNSS, satellite, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules, high-performance antennas, value-added services and full turnkey offerings including ODM services and system integration.

With regional offices and support across the globe, our international leadership is devoted to advancing IoT and helping build a smarter world.

For more information, please visit: www.quectel.com or LinkedIn

* https://iot-analytics.com/cellular-iot-market-h1-2026-module-shipments/

Quectel launches EG216Q-GL and BG950Q-GL to give IoT device makers a more cost-efficient, lower-power upgrade path