Gasgoo Munich–Aptiv, a global industrial technology company, and semiconductor supplier GigaDevice signed a strategic cooperation agreement on November 6, according to Aptiv. The two companies will establish long-term cooperation in automotive chip applications, supply chain coordination and industry ecosystem development, aiming to expand the adoption of China-developed automotive-grade chips across the automotive industry.
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As the automotive industry accelerates its transition toward electrification, intelligent technologies and digitalization, demand for high-performance chips continues to grow. At the same time, building a secure, stable and competitive domestic supply chain has become an important priority for the industry's development. Against this backdrop, Aptiv and GigaDevice will combine their respective strengths in automotive electronic systems and automotive-grade semiconductors to explore broader areas of cooperation.
Cooperation in Automotive Chip Applications
Under the agreement, the two companies will cooperate in key automotive application areas, including intelligent cockpits, intelligent driving and body control. Their initial focus will include the introduction and validation of automotive-grade memory products, with the goal of supporting their mass production and application in future vehicle models. They will also strengthen supply chain coordination to improve the supply security and market competitiveness of key chip products, while providing customers with more stable and efficient products and services.
Advancing Automotive Chip Industry Collaboration
Beyond product cooperation, Aptiv and GigaDevice will deepen collaboration on industry ecosystem development. Areas of focus will include automotive chip testing and validation, corporate standards development, resource sharing across the supply chain and technical cooperation, with the aim of strengthening coordination among upstream and downstream players in the automotive chip industry.
