Recently, the internationally recognized testing, inspection, and certification organization SGS (hereinafter referred to as “SGS”) has officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement with iStarChip Semiconductor. The two parties will embark on comprehensive collaboration in pivotal areas including ISO 26262, IEC 61508, AEC-Q100, and GMT 0008. This partnership underscores iStarChip Semiconductor’s dedication to product quality and safety, while also signifying the mutual aspirations of both parties for subsequent, long-term and profound collaboration in the future.

In this partnership, both entities will delve into comprehensive cooperation spanning four vital areas: ISO 26262 (Functional Safety for Road Vehicles), IEC 61508 (Functional Safety in Industrial Process Measurement, Control, and Automation Systems), AEC-Q100 (Reliability Testing of Automotive Electronic Components), and GMT 0008 (Certification for Commercial Cryptographic Products granted by the National Cryptography Administration). These certifications are pivotal in benchmarking safety performance within the semiconductor industry and serve as the foundation ensuring the reliability and safety of iStarChip’s diverse product portfolio across various applications.

These certifications not only serve as crucial benchmarks for assessing safety performance in the semiconductor industry but also form the cornerstone ensuring the reliability and safety of iStarChip’s diversified product line across various application scenarios.

Mr. Stephen Jin, Chairman of iStarChip Semiconductor, emphasized, “SGS, a globally recognized leader in testing, inspection, and certification, boasts exceptional expertise and extensive international resources. We are confident that, with SGS’s backing, iStarChip Semiconductor will be fortified to continually elevate its technological prowess and excel in market competition. Committed to delivering superior products and services with unparalleled enthusiasm and adhering to stringent standards, we are fully dedicated to fulfilling our customers’ trust and expectations. Leveraging SGS’s support, our forthcoming ZPC1 series FCU is poised to provide customers with unparalleled value and experience, backed by its exceptional quality, cutting-edge technology, and dependable performance.”

Mr. Zheng Zheng, Director of the Product Line for the SGS Functional Safety Center in China, expressed his profound gratitude towards iStarChip Semiconductor for placing their trust in SGS. “iStarChip Semiconductor boasts extensive expertise in developing high-performance, high-reliability semiconductor products, and remains unwavering in its commitment to product quality and safety. Through this strategic collaboration with iStarChip Semiconductor, SGS will harness its vast experience in testing to ensure the smooth progression of our partnership and continually support iStarChip Semiconductor in unlocking the full potential of the industry and its offerings. We eagerly anticipate further deepening our cooperation in the future, advancing together, and achieving even more substantial accomplishments.”

About iStarChip

iStarChip Semiconductor is committed to the research and development of China’s independent controllable high-end control chips, based in China, looking at the global market, for the edge of artificial intelligence, industrial automation, automotive electronics and other application fields, to provide high-performance, cost-effective product solutions, in line with the latest application trend of the industry, and to provide customers with comprehensive technical support services.</>

iStarChip Semiconductor is composed of an international top chip design team and a management team with experience in practical delivery of Chinese chips. It has design centers in SAN Jose, the United States, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Guangdong and other places in China. Most of the members come from the world’s well-known large chip design companies. To ensure that its products and services remain at the forefront of the industry.

About SGS

SGS is an internationally recognized testing, inspection and certification organization known as the benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. We have more than 99,600 professional employees in a service network of more than 2,600 branches and laboratories. To date, our business includes seven strategic areas: Connectivity and products, Industry and environment, Nutrition and Health, natural resources, management and assurance, sustainable development, digital technology and innovation.

SGS Global Automotive Safety Technology Center can provide one-stop solutions for O&M and parts suppliers, the main business covers vehicles, automotive level chips, semiconductor functional safety, ASPICE, SOTIF, information security, and provide technical training, technical consulting, technical services, audit and certification services. Martin Schmidt, head of the Global Technical Center, is one of the initiators and drafter of ISO 26262, and currently SGS has more than 80 automotive functional safety experts and has issued more than 800 ISO 26262 functional safety and information security certifications to customers worldwide.