At the SEMI-e Shenzhen International Semiconductor Exhibition and Integrated Circuit Industry Innovation Exhibition held from September 10-12, 2025, Guoxin Technology (688262.SH) showcased its breakthroughs and industrial practices in automotive electronics, focusing on RISC-V chip technology, making it one of the highlights of the exhibition. Below is a detailed analysis of its core achievements:
1. RISC-V Chip Technology Breakthroughs and Product Matrix
Guoxin Technology prominently presented its mid-to-high-end AI MCU products based on the 22nm RRAM process and RISC-V architecture—CCFC3009PT and CCFC4X series, filling the technological gap in domestic high-end automotive RISC-V chips. Among them,CCFC3009PT is the core exhibit, featuring a6+6 core RISC-V architecture, integrating a Neural Processing Unit (NPU), and is compatible with Guoxin Technology’s mature PowerPC architecture CCFC30XX series MCUs at the bus, peripheral module, underlying driver, and operating system levels, supporting seamless migration to the RISC-V platform and significantly lowering development barriers. Its technical features include:
- Virtualization Technology supports concurrent processing of multiple tasks, meeting the high integration requirements of next-generation automotive electronic electrical architecture (EEA);
- Hardware Routing Module integrates network node hardware routing functions, enhancing the parsing efficiency of protocols such as CAN and Ethernet, freeing up CPU computing power;
- AI Acceleration Capability with an integrated NPU subsystem, supporting edge-side AI algorithm deployment through deep integration of “tools + hardware,” reducing development difficulty;
- Memory and Security Innovations utilizing RRAM memory to optimize storage density and power consumption, and integrating quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms to enhance automotive data security protection.
Additionally, Guoxin Technology showcased theCCFC4X series aimed at next-generation domain control and autonomous driving scenarios, further enhancing the product layout of RISC-V architecture in automotive electronics.
2. Dual Architecture Collaborative Development and Industrial Implementation
Guoxin Technology has formed a technical pattern ofcollaborative development of PowerPC and RISC-V dual architectures. MCU products based on the PowerPC architecture have covered core scenarios such as airbags, domain control, power, and chassis, achieving mass production in the millions. RISC-V architecture products focus on the high-end market, such as:
- Steer-by-Wire Chassis Solution consisting of CCL2200B electromagnetic valve driver chip and CCFC30XX series MCU, meeting high-precision control requirements, has achieved technical implementation;
- Cockpit Audio DSP Chip used in active road noise control and high-end sound effect solutions, has successfully been mass-produced and installed;
- Airbag Triple Chip Solution combining “MCU + ignition driver chip + acceleration sensor,” with the first two having achieved mass production, and the acceleration sensor entering the testing phase.
3. Ecosystem Development and Industry Cooperation
To promote the large-scale implementation of RISC-V automotive applications, Guoxin Technology has built a comprehensive ecosystem support system:
- Software Stack Development collaborating with underlying software suppliers to complete the development of SDK, MCAL, functional safety libraries, etc., and relying on the AUTOSAR ecosystem and mainstream OS providers to achieve software adaptation;
- Full-Scene Supply Chain covering the full-scene automotive-grade chip needs of “vehicle-side + road-side + cloud-side,” providing full-link support for vehicle-road collaboration and intelligent connected vehicles;
- Strategic Cooperation with international Tier 1 manufacturers such as Joyson Safety and Aptiv to accelerate the application of domestic automotive chips in core areas such as airbags and domain control.
4. Market Competitiveness and Industry Impact
Guoxin Technology’s RISC-V automotive chips demonstrate significant advantages in performance, safety, and ecosystem compatibility:
- Technical Benchmarking Against International Leaders CCFC3009PT benchmarks against international high-end chips such as Infineon TC397 and Renesas U2A16 in terms of computing power, power consumption, and safety, with the potential for domestic replacement;
- Certification and Reliability chip designs meet AEC-Q100 automotive standards and ISO 26262 functional safety requirements, with some products already passing TÜV Nord ASIL-D certification;
- Market Penetration and Prospects Guoxin Technology’s automotive-grade chips have been applied in over ten vehicle manufacturers including BYD, Chery, and Dongfeng, with plans to initiate CCFC3009PT wafer validation in the third quarter of 2025, expecting mass production in 2026. Industry forecasts suggest that by 2031, RISC-V will capture 31% of the automotive electronics market, and Guoxin Technology’s technical layout aligns with this trend.
5. Future Strategy and Industry Significance
Guoxin Technology stated that it will continue to deepen the dual “RISC-V CPU + AI NPU” technology route, promoting the transition of automotive-grade chips from technical validation to large-scale implementation. Its exhibition achievements not only highlight China’s technological breakthroughs in the field of automotive RISC-V chips but also provide a “Chinese solution” for the global automotive electronics industry, aiding in the autonomy and globalization of the industrial chain.
