ASPICE | What is ASPICE | V Model | ASPICE 3.0

ASPICE is the automotive industry standard for system and software development, but also for hardware, mechanical, and
cybersecurity.

Fundamentally, the goal of ASPICE is to define best practices for development of embedded software for vehicles.

Many OEMs and Tier 1s require ASPICE as a foundation for both ISO 26262 functional safety development and ISO 21434 cybersecurity development.

ASPICE is based on the V-Model — a model that requires logical decomposition of requirements and rigorous evaluation through testing at each stage of development. This model benefits both suppliers and system integrators by giving opportunity to eliminate problems in early development stages and providing a framework for ideation and development.

It also ensures continuous innovation and product development. On the left side of the V-Model are initial phases of product development.

Software Engineering: Focuses specifically on software within the system.
Software Requirements Analysis (SWE.1): Defines software requirements.
Software Architectural Design (SWE.2): Designs the software architecture.
Software Detailed Design and Unit Construction (SWE.3): Designs and builds software components.
Software Unit Verification (SWE.4): Verifies individual software units.
Software Integration and Testing (SWE.5): Integrates and tests software units.
Software Qualification Testing (SWE.6): Tests the entire software to ensure it meets specifications.

System Engineering: Focuses on the overall design and analysis of the entire system.
System Requirements Analysis (SYS.2): Defines system requirements.
System Architectural Design (SYS.3): Creates the system architecture.
System Integration and Testing (SYS.4): Integrates and tests system components.
System Qualification Testing (SYS.5): Verifies that the complete system meets its specifications.