In the wave of global automotive electronics, China's semiconductor industry continues to make breakthroughs. As a leading supplier of semiconductor devices in China, GigaDevice recently won the ISO 26262 ASIL D functional safety certification for its GD25/55 series automotive-grade SPI NOR Flash. This is not only an important embodiment of GigaDevice's technological strength, but also marks a solid step forward for China in the field of automotive chips and injects new power made in China into the global market.
1. high record of security:ISO 26262 ASIL D
ISO 26262 is the most authoritative international standard in the field of automotive functional safety, and ASIL D is the highest safety level of the standard, which puts forward extremely strict requirements for the design, manufacturing and verification process of products. GigaDevice's GD25/55 series can pass this certification, which fully proves its outstanding performance in harsh automotive application scenarios, especially in terms of safety performance and reliability.
The GD25/55 series strictly follows the AEC-Q100 Grade 1 standard, adopts 55nm and 45nm advanced processes, supports a variety of operating voltages (3V, 1.8V and 1.65V~3.6V), and provides diversified memory capacities from 2Mb to 2Gb, meeting diverse scenarios from automotive code storage to complex system requirements. In terms of read and write performance, it supports single-channel to eight-channel communication modes and a data throughput rate of up to 400MB/s, providing a strong guarantee for efficient data processing.
2. Superior quality, globally recognized
As a leader in automotive-grade products, GigaDevice has always regarded quality as its core competitiveness and pursued the quality goal of "0 PPM". Thanks to strict quality control processes and continuous improvement technology, GigaDevice's global shipments of automotive-grade storage products have exceeded 200 million. Behind every shipped chip is not only the high recognition of customers, but also GigaDevice's persistent pursuit of quality.
In the field of functional safety, GigaDevice has further improved its product development and verification process system since obtaining ISO 26262 ASIL D process certification in 2023. The GD25/55 series passed the functional safety product certification, which proves that the company not only has industry-leading design and production capabilities, but also has a deep accumulation of reliable and safe products for automobile manufacturers. This certification lays the foundation for GigaDevice to expand the high-security application market.
Figure: GigaDevice GD25/55 series has been awarded ASIL D certification
1. Broad prospects for the automotive chip market
The rapid iteration of automotive electronics technology is redefining the intelligence level of modern automobiles. As the core support, automotive chips have become an indispensable key link to realize functions such as autonomous driving, Internet of Vehicles and intelligent cockpit. GigaDevice accurately grasps the market demand, relies on a sound R&D and quality system, continues to launch high-reliability products and solutions, and provides stable technical support to customers around the world.
In terms of product planning, GigaDevice has achieved full coverage of automotive-grade storage products by deploying multiple product lines such as SPI NOR Flash and SPI NAND Flash. The cumulative global shipment exceeded 100 million units, which is enough to show that GigaDevice has become an important player in the global automotive storage market. With this advantage, GigaDevice continues to deepen the high-end application market and accelerate the rise of Chinese semiconductors in the field of automotive electronics.
2. Future-oriented: technological innovation and market expansion
GigaDevice has been awarded the ISO 26262 ASIL D certification, which symbolizes the significant progress made by Chinese semiconductor companies in the field of functional safety of automotive electronics. In the face of fierce competition in the global automotive chip market, this certification not only enhances the brand value of GigaDevice, but also wins a greater voice for China's automotive chips to participate in international competition.
In the context of the reshaping of the global supply chain, Chinese chip companies are ushering in unprecedented development opportunities. Driven by technological innovation and centered on quality, GigaDevice will continue to lead China's storage industry to a higher level. From the perspective of the global automotive electronics market, GigaDevice has the potential to occupy a more important position with excellent performance and reliable quality, and will also provide a successful case for the globalization of China's semiconductor industry.
3. Summary
GigaDevice's GD25/55 series has passed ISO 26262 ASIL D certification, which is a milestone in China's automotive chip industry. This not only reflects GigaDevice's profound accumulation in technology and quality, but also reflects the comprehensive improvement of China's semiconductor industry's independent innovation capabilities. In the future, with the acceleration of the intelligent and electronic process of automobiles, GigaDevice is expected to occupy a more important place in the global market and continue to empower China's semiconductor industry with its strong product layout and technical strength.
This achievement shows that China's influence in the global automotive electronics field is expanding. Through technology R&D and product innovation, GigaDevice has injected more competitive advantages into Made in China and has become the backbone of the industry to a higher level.