Automotive Chips

The Battle for Automotive Chips: Recent Mergers and Innovations

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The Battle for Automotive Chips: Recent Mergers and Innovations

With the development trends of automotive intelligence and electrification, automotive chips have become an important battleground in the global semiconductor industry. Recently, two domestic mergers have attracted widespread attention—Zhongying Electronics’ controlling shareholder is set to change to Zhinen Industrial Electronics, and Xinbang Intelligent has acquired the equity of Yindi Semiconductor; internationally, Arm has launched the … Read more

NXP Plans to Close Four 8-Inch Factories, Accelerating Transition to 12-Inch Production

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NXP Plans to Close Four 8-Inch Factories, Accelerating Transition to 12-Inch Production

Follow “Electronic Engineering Magazine” and add the editor’s WeChat The regional groups are now open, please send a message with 【Shenzhen】【Shanghai】【Beijing】【Chengdu】【Xi’an】 to the public account Currently, leading manufacturers are accelerating the transition to 12-inch wafer production. According to a recent report by the Dutch local media “de Gelderlander”, semiconductor giant NXP plans to close several … Read more

Xingchen Technology: The World’s First Chip Designed Specifically for Smart Glasses (Customized by Byte) Completes Tape-Out

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Xingchen Technology: The World's First Chip Designed Specifically for Smart Glasses (Customized by Byte) Completes Tape-Out

1. Company Main Business and Product Structure Xingchen Technology is a global leader in edge AI SoC chip design, focusing on three core areas: smart security, smart IoT, and smart automotive, forming a technology closed loop of “vision + AI” and “perception + computation.” The company’s revenue structure for 2024 is: smart security accounts for … Read more

What is an SoC Chip? Is the Xiaomi Xuanjie Chip Difficult to Create?

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What is an SoC Chip? Is the Xiaomi Xuanjie Chip Difficult to Create?

Last night, Lei Jun officially announced that the Xiaomi Xuanjie chip will be released at the end of the month, directly trending on social media and sparking widespread discussion. Xiaomi has gradually deepened its involvement in the semiconductor industry, from the early Surge S1 to the current Xuanjie chip. So, what is an SoC chip? … Read more

Chipone Technology Deepens Cooperation with Arteris to Tackle On-Chip Bus Interconnect Challenges

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Chipone Technology Deepens Cooperation with Arteris to Tackle On-Chip Bus Interconnect Challenges

On April 29, during the Shanghai International Auto Show, Chipone Technology and IP supplier Arteris jointly announced the deepening of their cooperation. They will collaborate on technology based on Arteris’ Network-on-Chip (NoC) IP to address the interconnect challenges in high-performance automotive chip design, focusing on high traffic and low latency on-chip bus interconnect technology. Chipone … Read more

NXP Appoints New CEO Amid Uncertain Market Conditions

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NXP Appoints New CEO Amid Uncertain Market Conditions

Let’s start with a shocking statement!NXP warns: due to tariffs, the company is currently in a “very uncertain environment“.From last night’s financial report, it is clear that this Dutch semiconductor giant is indeed facing significant uncertainty, with a sharp decline in revenue and net profit in the first quarter, while CEO Kurt Sievers also announced … Read more

Automotive Chip Giants’ Q1 Report: Signs of Order Recovery Amid Ongoing Short-Term Pressure

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Automotive Chip Giants' Q1 Report: Signs of Order Recovery Amid Ongoing Short-Term Pressure

Author: Luo Yiqi Editor: Luo Yifan Due to the continued sluggishness in end markets such as automotive and industrial, major power chip manufacturers have completely dropped out of the top ten global semiconductor companies in 2024. According to Gartner’s statistics, based on revenue, the largest companies globally in 2024 are primarily from the computing, communication, … Read more

Zhang Zhaozhong Was Right! Chinese Companies Abandon American Chips, Accelerating Domestic Automotive Chip Production

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Zhang Zhaozhong Was Right! Chinese Companies Abandon American Chips, Accelerating Domestic Automotive Chip Production

The Shanghai Auto Show in April was bustling, with many eyes focused on the cool concept cars and autonomous driving technologies. However, what attracted the most attention this year were the small automotive chips. In 2019, when Trump cut off chip supplies to Huawei, military expert Zhang Zhaozhong predicted: “If the supply cuts continue, in … Read more

Xinch Semiconductor: Upgrading and Overcoming Challenges to Create ‘Chinese Chips’ for Automobiles

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Xinch Semiconductor: Upgrading and Overcoming Challenges to Create 'Chinese Chips' for Automobiles

This article is reprinted from Jiemicro Network Looking back at the past year, Qiu Yujing, CEO of Nanjing Xinch Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Xinch Semiconductor”), described it as “almost a continuous process of upgrading and overcoming challenges.” 2020 opened in an unusual manner, catching many industries off guard. However, despite the … Read more

Desay SV and SemiDrive Strengthen Collaboration on AI Cockpit Solutions

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Desay SV and SemiDrive Strengthen Collaboration on AI Cockpit Solutions

Shanghai (Gagsoo)- On April 27, during AUTO SHANGHAI 2025, Desay SV and SemiDrive announced an upgraded partnership, committing to the joint development of full-chain integrated solutions spanning from smart cockpits to vehicle zone control units (ZCUs). Together, they will co-develop a new-generation AI cockpit platform, aiming to drive forward local technological innovation in the era … Read more