Five Standards Proposals Approved to Support Automotive Chip Certification System 1.0

To accelerate the high-quality development of domestic automotive chips, the Certification and Accreditation Technical Research Centre of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) officially released the Automotive Chip Certification Review Technical System Version 1.0 on October 17, 2024. This system establishes a full-process quality management framework—from chip design and manufacturing to packaging, testing, and in-vehicle application—addressing a longstanding gap in China’s automotive chip certification landscape. It represents a critical milestone in the creation of a nationally unified and authoritative quality standard system.

At present, China’s self-sufficiency rate in automotive chips remains below 30%, with most high-end chips still reliant on imports. As part of the “Strengthening the Chain through Quality” initiative—one of ten flagship projects—this certification system aims to improve the quality, reliability, and industrial deployment of domestic automotive chips through standardization and certification mechanisms. It is expected to strengthen the resilience of the entire automotive chip supply chain.

The release of Automotive Chip Certification System also marks the beginning of institutionalized automotive chip certification in China. Shortly after its release, the Certification and Accreditation Administration of China (CNCA) approved the development of five supporting sector certification standards on April 10, 2025. These standards proposals provide general technical requirements as well as capability evaluation guidelines for key participants in the certification process, including design entities, certification bodies, testing institutions, and computing power institutions.

To ensure broad and effective implementation, relevant authorities have launched technical seminars, invited stakeholders to participate in standards drafting, and are actively promoting adoption throughout the automotive chip industry chain. Through this coordinated approach—combining standardization, certification, and industry collaboration—China is rapidly advancing the establishment of a comprehensive quality assurance framework for automotive chips, supporting goals of technological self-reliance, industrial modernization, and building a globally competitive automotive sector.

List of Five Supporting Industry Certification Standards

Together, these standards form the foundation of a uniquely Chinese automotive chip certification ecosystem, aligning certification processes with national industrial policy and enhancing the global competitiveness of China’s automotive semiconductor sector.

SESEC recommend EU automotive chips manufacturers closely follow the above standards drafting process to avoid future compliance issues.