Siemens has agreed to acquire Lauterbach, a German maker of debugging tools.
The deal would combine Lauterbach's technology for tracing embedded software with Siemens' chip-verification systems. The deal is intended to help engineers find hardware and software problems earlier. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory approval.
The companies did not disclose the financial terms. Lauterbach was founded in 1979. It is known for its TRACE32 tools.
The tools let developers examine software running on processors built into devices and on complex chips that contain many system components. They also let developers find and fix problems in that software. Siemens plans to add these capabilities to its electronic design automation business.
That business provides software and systems for designing and testing chips. The combined tools are meant to give engineers a clearer view of how chip hardware and software work together, even before a physical chip is available. Siemens says this could help customers find faults sooner.
Siemens says the tools could improve product quality. Siemens says they could also shorten development timelines. The companies expect the combined tools to serve markets where hardware and software increasingly work closely together, including the automotive industry, artificial intelligence, communications and computing that uses very powerful computers.
Lauterbach co-founder Stephan Lauterbach and executive Thomas Ullmann are expected to continue with the company after the deal closes.