China's State Administration for Market Regulation released five auto chip certification standards, building the world's first national-level capability evaluation system for the entire auto chip industry chain, effective October 1, 2026.
World's First: Five Standards Form Full-Chain Evaluation System
On August 17, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (CNCA) officially released five certification and accreditation industry standards, including "General Evaluation Requirements for Auto Chip Institutional Certification." This is the world's first national-level capability evaluation standard system targeting the entire auto chip industry chain.
The five standards cover:
| Standard No. | Standard Name | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| RB/T 133-2026 | General Evaluation Requirements for Auto Chip Certification | Top-level framework |
| RB/T 134-2026 | Basic Capability Evaluation Guide for Auto Chip Design Institutions | Design phase |
| RB/T 222-2026 | General Requirements for Auto Chip Certification Body Evaluation | Certification |
| RB/T 247-2026 | General Requirements for Auto Chip Testing Body Evaluation | Testing (general) |
| RB/T 248-2026 | Computing Chip Testing Capability Evaluation Guide | Testing (compute) |
These standards take effect on October 1, 2026.
Policy Background: Solving the "Hard to Certify" Dilemma
Auto chips are the central nervous system of intelligent connected vehicles. For a long time, the lack of a unified evaluation system created two core challenges for domestic chips:
- High entry barriers: Each OEM or Tier-1 supplier had to conduct separate verification tests
- Low market trust: Lack of authoritative certification hindered large-scale adoption
According to Black Sesame Technologies, a unified evaluation system can systematically improve quality control across the entire industry chain, reduce OEM chip selection and verification costs, and accelerate the penetration of domestic chips.
Timeline of System Development
This standard release is part of a systematic push:
- April 2025: CNCA approved the five standards for development
- November 2025: SAMR released "Auto Chip Certification Technical System 2.0" with 9 modules and 60 indicators
- August 2026: Five certification standards officially released
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