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Nations Technologies MCU Earns IEC 61508 SIL 3 Functional Safety Certification from SGS
The Nations Technologies MCU product test library has achieved IEC 61508 SIL 3 functional safety certification from SGS, marking the highest industrial-grade safety standard for domestic MCUs.
China's Domestic MCU Shortage and Price Hike: Industry Shift and Strategic Response
In May 2026, China's domestic MCU market faces a rare shortage and price hike. This article analyzes the three converging factors behind the supply-demand imbalance, reviews updates from Hengsen's partner brands (Nations Technologies, Xiaohua), and offers procurement and substitution guidance for downstream customers.
Edge AI Technology Landscape: From NPU to In-Memory Computing
AI is moving from cloud to edge. This article provides a panoramic view of the 2026 edge AI technology stack: heterogeneous NPU architecture trends, how in-memory computing breaks the memory wall, breakthroughs in domestic EDA toolchains, and practical use cases for Hengsen customers including industrial predictive maintenance and smart sensors, featuring products like Nuvoton M55M1.
China's FPGA vs Global Giants: Altera Extends Lifecycle to 2045 — How Will Pango Micro Respond?
After regaining independence, Altera extended FPGA lifecycle support to 2045 and made design tools free. Meanwhile, China's FPGA leader Pango Micro is preparing for IPO. This analysis provides a nine-dimension comparison and sourcing strategy for Chinese industrial and communication customers.
Nation Technologies 2026 Strategy: AI Power, Optical Communication, and Humanoid Robots
Nation Technologies is transforming from a general-purpose MCU leader into a system-level chip solution provider for AI data center power, optical communication, and humanoid robots. This analysis covers its 3kW digital power solution, optical module MCU strategy, and N32H7 dual-core heterogeneous chip.
Nationstech Q1 2026: Revenue Up Nearly 30%, Chip Business Becomes Core Growth Driver
Nationstech reported Q1 2026 revenue growth of nearly 30% year-over-year, with its chip business share continuing to rise and MCU/security chip shipments hitting record highs. Losses narrowed significantly with improved operating cash flow, as the chip segment has become the company's core growth engine.
Nuvoton × Xintang Nanjing 2026 Annual Technical Seminar Concludes Successfully
Nuvoton and Xintang Nanjing co-hosted the 2026 Annual Technical Seminar, showcasing the latest MCU/MPU portfolio, embedded AI solutions, and IoT application cases. The event brought together partners across the supply chain for in-depth discussions on intelligent edge, industrial control, and new energy.
Nuvoton NuMicro® M2A23U Achieves AEC-Q100 Grade 1 Certification for Automotive Applications
Nuvoton's NuMicro M2A23U MCU has achieved AEC-Q100 Grade 1 certification (-40°C to 125°C), marking its entry into the automotive front-end market. Based on the Arm Cortex-M23 core, the M2A23U targets body control, sensor interfaces, and in-vehicle gateway applications.
China Automotive Chip Alliance Establishes RISC-V Automotive Chip Committee, Co-Founded by Five Major Automakers
Dongfeng, Great Wall, GAC, FAW, and BYD jointly establish the RISC-V Automotive Chip Committee to drive standardization and ecosystem development for open-source architecture in automotive chips.
Nuvoton's NuMicro® M2A23 Series Achieves AEC-Q100 Grade 1 Automotive Certification
Nuvoton's NuMicro M2A23 series MCUs achieve AEC-Q100 Grade 1 certification with -40°C to +125°C operation, up to 3 CAN FD interfaces, targeting smart lighting, body control, and industrial motor applications.
