On December 1st, YFtech proudly announced its successful certification for Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) Capability Level 2, a global benchmark for assessing software development processes in the automotive industry. This achievement signifies YFtech's excellence in development, testing, project management, and quality management in the automotive electronics sector.
ASPICE, developed by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), is a model framework that evaluates the development capabilities of automotive software teams. By integrating best practices from the global automotive sector, ASPICE serves as both a benchmark for internal process improvement and a standard for verifying high-quality development processes. It is widely recognized as the most prestigious certification in automotive electronics development and has become a key criterion for evaluating mainstream suppliers in the industry. Since its founding in 2002, YFtech has committed to independent research and development. In addition to its headquarters in Dongguan, the company has established major R&D centers in Shenzhen and Beijing and offices in Shanghai, Tianjin, Wuhan, Chongqing, and other cities across China. YFtech has made significant innovations in areas such as HMI, MCU, BSP, visual algorithms, and speech recognition, forming a comprehensive smart mobility solution framework supported by "YF Cloud, Intelligent Cockpit, ADAS, and Vehicle Domain Control System."
Throughout this journey, YFtech has received numerous accolades, including National High-tech Enterprise, Key Software Enterprise in the National Layout, Guangdong Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprise, Guangdong Provincial Enterprise Technology Center, and Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center.
Pioneering Innovation with the "YF Blue" Spirit
With over 50% of its workforce comprising R&D engineers, YFtech embodies the spirit of innovation and progress symbolized by "YF Blue."
In 2017, YFtech's R&D team overcame more than ten industry technical challenges, including high dynamic image processing, high brightness display design, ultra-narrow bezel structure design, electronic anti-glare technology, low latency display, lossless data transmission, and image distortion algorithms. These breakthroughs led to the successful development of the streaming rearview mirror product, which was equipped on the entire Cadillac series, breaking the monopoly of the American company Gentex and becoming the first domestically mass-produced streaming rearview mirror product.
Currently, YFtech holds the largest market share and the broadest range of models in the domestic streaming rearview mirror market.
The R&D team continues to innovate, enhancing product performance and maintaining industry-leading levels in image capture time, system image latency, frame rate, and geometric distortion. YFtech also actively participated in drafting the national standard GB15084 "Performance and Installation Requirements for Indirect Vision Devices on Motor Vehicles," leading the development of the streaming rearview mirror industry.
Leading the Intelligent Cockpit: Advancing Software Technology Innovation
The intelligent cockpit is a core product that YFtech has meticulously developed over the years, serving as a "test field" for the transformation of R&D achievements into practical applications.
Under the trend of software-defined vehicles, YFtech has leveraged its long-term technical accumulation to create the highly integrated, high-performance, and high-experience SA8155 intelligent cockpit platform. This platform adopts the industry-standard "one core, multiple screens, multiple operating systems" approach, meeting safety standards and boasting robust audio, video, and AI processing capabilities. It supports rapid startup, multi-screen interaction, and integrates VUI and GUI capabilities to create an intelligent human-vehicle interaction ecosystem. Additionally, it incorporates DMS, head-up display, 360-degree panoramic view, and automatic parking assistance functions to enhance driving safety. This product was first launched in April 2021 in the WM Motor W6 model.
Building on its R&D in mobile-vehicle connectivity and project experience, YFtech, in September 2021, co-founded the Intelligent Car Connectivity Open Alliance (ICCOA) in Tianjin with partners including Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo, Changan Automobile, Geely Holding, SAIC Group, Thundersoft, and CAERI ICTC. This alliance aims to drive deep integration of mobile phones and vehicles, technology and data, hardware and software, accelerating the intelligent connectivity of vehicle systems in China.
In the future, YFtech will continue to optimize the intelligent cockpit SOA platform architecture, develop more cockpit software and applications with ecosystem partners, and incubate more user-friendly scenarios, accelerating product technology iterations to create greater value for clients.
Revolutionizing User Experience: Pioneering the Digital Key Frontier with Cutting-Edge Innovations
As a frontrunner in the domestic digital key sector, YFtech is the first in the industry to meet CCC/ICCE/ICCOA standards, offering integrated solutions that cover the cloud, mobile, and vehicle ends. This empowers partners to create secure, convenient, and intelligent user experiences.
YFtech's self-developed patented second-connection technology doubles connection speed, enabling quick connections without needing to open an app, addressing issues of slow Bluetooth connections and poor compatibility. With optimized positioning algorithms, the UWB digital key achieves centimeter-level precision, overcoming challenges like signal obstruction from the vehicle body and human body in complex environments. It also employs a dual insurance mechanism of "end-to-end communication security + key security" to ensure comprehensive protection of communication, data, and app security, providing users with financial-grade security.
Moreover, YFtech's digital key solution streamlines vehicle interaction with futuristic 'black tech' features like remote parking, vehicle summoning, and contactless payments. It also enables seamless services through virtual key sharing, including remote vehicle retrieval, friend borrowing, in-car delivery, time-share leasing, test drives, car washing and refueling, and comprehensive fleet management.
Continuous Innovation: An Ongoing Journey
For YFtech, achieving the ASPICE CL2 certification is a significant milestone. Moving forward, YFtech will leverage the empowerment of ASPICE international certification, harness its integrated hardware-software R&D advantage, continuously enhance technical capabilities, and improve development quality. Through technological innovation, YFtech will drive the transformation of automotive intelligence and digitalization, achieving smart and enjoyable travel, and becoming the most trusted partner for intelligent vehicle clients.