As the competition between the US and China in the semiconductor industry extends to the automotive sector, China is actively promoting the enhancement of its domestic chip manufacturing capabilities. Currently, the usage rate of domestic automotive chips has reached 15% and continues to grow. The annual revenue of the automotive chip industry exceeds $80 billion. Traditionally, conventional fuel vehicles require over 700 chips, while electric vehicles need more than twice of the number.
iSTART-TEK’s EDA tools have obtained ISO 26262 TCL1 certification, offering customized features such as Power_On Test (POT), Circuit Self-Verification (CSV) for SRAM test circuits, Memory Status Watch-Dog (MSW) for SRAM error signal identification, Automatic Repairing Flow (ARF) for SRAM, and Testing Elements Change (TEC) for dynamic configuration of SRAM test algorithms. Additionally, iSTART-TEK’s eFlash BIST IP (eFlash Test and Repair IP) helps automotive chip developers complete eFlash testing and repair projects efficiently, providing configurable test project planning, shortening automotive chip development time, and reducing chip testing costs. It also supports eFlash IPs from multiple well-known semiconductor manufacturers, including UMC, GlobalFoundries, SMIC, UNT, and others, offering customized eFlash test and repair IP.
Foreign automotive chip suppliers are currently facing the choice of expanding production in China or losing the market. Chinese automotive manufacturers prefer to purchase domestic chips, ensuring stable supply and closer cooperation with Chinese chip design companies. iSTART-TEK meets customer demands for improved chip quality and reduced testing costs through its technological innovation, high yield, area efficiency, and cost advantages.
Moneyweekly https://www.moneyweekly.com.tw/ArticleData/Info/Article/162966
Economic Daily News https://money.udn.com/money/story/5635/8488325
EETimes https://www.eettaiwan.com/express/istart-eda-ip_20250113/