A new car-chip testing platform has been launched by Chinese state-owned firms amid the ongoing Nexperia dispute, which threatens global supply chains.
The facility is expected to bolster the localisation process in high-end car chips. It was set up with over 80 sets of testing equipment and 13 laboratories, specialising in functions such as automotive-grade environmental and reliability testing, information security, and failure analysis.
The facility would "fully initiate the localisation process of high-end car chips",
according to Shenzhen municipal authorities. This move aims to reduce the country's dependence on foreign chip suppliers.
Author's summary: China launches car-chip testing platform.