SCALEXIO
dSPACE
Modular real-time systems for signal-level and power-level HIL testing of ECUs.
Official product referenceWHAT TO VERIFY
Processing load, required I/O, fault simulation, model integration, and expansion.
Know the landscape.
Then build the shortlist.
A reference to HIL system providers and the simulation and automation software around them. Start with your ECU, interfaces, models, and test objectives.
Provider references, not customer logos or partner endorsements. Inclusion does not mean Simitro has tested, rated, or supplied every product. Source review: 26 October 2026.
01 / REAL-TIME SYSTEMS & TEST HARDWARE
HIL system providers
Platforms differ in application focus. A suitable bench depends on the proposed configuration.
NI HIL platforms / VeriStand
NI
Hardware and software platforms for building configurable automotive HIL test systems.
Official product referenceWHAT TO VERIFY
Real-time and FPGA workload, I/O and signal conditioning, integration effort, and software licenses.
VT System / CANoe
Vector
Modular ECU I/O testing hardware integrated with CANoe for test benches and HIL systems.
Official product referenceWHAT TO VERIFY
Signal types, loads, electrical faults, network simulation, and required CANoe options.
Real-time test systems
Speedgoat
Real-time target systems and automotive I/O with a Simulink and Simulink Real-Time workflow.
Official product referenceWHAT TO VERIFY
Model execution time, I/O modules, fault insertion, and the complete MathWorks software stack.
Automotive real-time simulation
OPAL-RT
Real-time simulation and HIL systems for automotive powertrains and electrification.
Official product referenceWHAT TO VERIFY
Solver and model needs, FPGA requirements, electrical interfaces, and testbed integration.
HIL simulators and testbeds
Typhoon HIL
HIL solutions for power electronics, electric drives, battery management, and charging.
Official product referenceWHAT TO VERIFY
Switching and control timing, supported components, interfaces, and application-specific models.
NovaCarts
MicroNova
Automotive HIL platforms, simulators, I/O modules, and test automation.
Official product referenceWHAT TO VERIFY
ECU domain, battery or motor emulation, restbus requirements, and rack configuration.
Automotive HiL systems
AVL
Automotive HiL systems within wider simulation, integration, and vehicle testing workflows.
Official product referenceWHAT TO VERIFY
Application scope, real-time I/O, model integration, automation, and proposed service terms.
02 / THE SOFTWARE AROUND THE BENCH
Simulation & automation
These tools fill different roles in a HIL workflow. Assess the complete toolchain together.
Simulink Real-Time
MathWorks
Software for deploying Simulink models to Speedgoat systems and automating real-time tests.
Official product referenceWHAT TO VERIFY
Required toolboxes, model compatibility, deployment workflow, and licensing.
CarMaker
IPG Automotive
Virtual vehicle and test-driving simulation across MIL, SIL, HIL, and VIL workflows.
Official product referenceWHAT TO VERIFY
Application and vehicle models, real-time integration, interfaces, and scenario requirements.
ecu.test
tracetronic
Automotive test automation connecting tools and test environments across suppliers.
Official product referenceWHAT TO VERIFY
Required tool adapters, automation workflow, result handling, and version compatibility.