SOME/IP Automotive Ethernet Specification to Be Made Open and Free by Technica Engineering and KPIT

Technica Engineering and KPIT Technologies have announced that the full specification of SOME/IP will be made openly available, enabling broader access to a communication standard already deployed in more than 40 million vehicles globally.

SOME/IP enables secure, high-speed communication between ECUs, sensors, cameras and cloud services using Automotive Ethernet. Its role has become increasingly critical as vehicles evolve toward software-defined architectures and service-oriented platforms.

Until now, access to SOME/IP was closely tied to established automotive standards, limiting ease of adoption. The open specification is expected to remove these barriers, allowing faster development, improved interoperability and wider collaboration across the automotive ecosystem.

Mr. Thomas Königseder, CTO of Technica Engineering, said, “Opening up SOME/IP to the broader community is a decisive milestone for the future of Automotive Ethernet and modern automotive E/E architectures. As the industry moves toward truly service-oriented vehicle platforms, SOME/IP is a foundational enabler—but until now, its potential has been constrained by restrictive licenses that limited open-source adoption and the development speed that comes with it. By making this technology accessible under a new, open license, we unlock faster innovation, stronger ecosystem collaboration, and ultimately safer, more secure, and more connected vehicles. We’re proud to support a step that reinforces the core of Automotive Ethernet and accelerates the industry’s shift toward the software-defined vehicle era.”