From Automotive to Robotics | Three Power Protection Devices from SCME Selected for National Supply Handbooks

Image: Uniting Chip Innovation, Thriving Ecosystem — The 2026 Automotive Chip Industry Innovation Ecosystem Conference Takes Place in Wuxi

On August 31, the 2026 Automotive Chip Industry Innovation Ecosystem Conference was successfully held in Wuxi, Jiangsu. During the event, the China Automotive Chip Industry Innovation Strategic Alliance officially unveiled the 2026 China Automotive Chip Supply Handbook and the 2026 Robot Chip Supply Handbook for the first time.

As the only domestic chip manufacturer among the alliance members deeply specialized in the power protection segment, Jiangsu SCME Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "SCME") had three of its power protection devices successfully selected for inclusion in both handbooks. Charlie, General Manager of SCME, was invited to attend the launch ceremony.

Event at a Glance: Leaders from Government, Industry, and Research Gather in Wuxi to Discuss the Automotive Chip Ecosystem

On the afternoon of August 31, as part of the 2026 Integrated Circuit (Wuxi) Innovation and Development Conference series, the 2026 Automotive Chip Industry Innovation Ecosystem Conference was held in Wuxi.

Hosted by the People's Government of Huishan District, Wuxi, and organized by the China Automotive Chip Industry Innovation Strategic Alliance, the conference was themed "Converging Chip Strengths, Fostering a Symbiotic Ecosystem." It brought together approximately 200 delegates—including representatives from government authorities, academic experts, automotive OEMs, semiconductor manufacturers, and players across the industry supply chain—to explore innovation pathways and ecosystem building for the automotive chip industry.

Prominent attendees included Dong Yang, Co-Chairman of the China Automotive Chip Industry Innovation Strategic Alliance; Academician Wang Xujin, Distinguished Professor at Shenzhen Polytechnic University; Lu Min, Vice Mayor of Wuxi; Cheng Song, Secretary of the CPC Huishan District Committee; Tao Bo, Mayor of Huishan District; and Qin Xiaohua, Deputy Director of the Wuxi Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology.

Photo: Lu Min, Vice Mayor of Wuxi, delivering remarks at the conference

In her remarks, Lu Min highlighted that Wuxi is a key birthplace and core hub of China's integrated circuit (IC) industry. With over 600 IC-related enterprises across the city, Wuxi has established a solid industrial foundation for innovation and development in automotive chips.

During the conference, the People's Government of Huishan District and the China Automotive Chip Industry Innovation Strategic Alliance signed a strategic cooperation agreement to build an automotive chip exchange platform and pool premium industrial resources.

Two Handbooks Debut to Map the Domestic Chip Supply Landscape

                                                                                                                       Photo: Unveiling ceremony of the 2026 China Automotive Chip Supply Handbook

As a pivotal highlight of the conference, the 2026 China Automotive Chip Supply Handbook and the 2026 Robot Chip Supply Handbook were officially unveiled worldwide, marking the first systematic release of supply handbooks in China's automotive and robotics semiconductor sectors.

Compiled under the guidance of the Alliance in collaboration with more than 100 domestic automotive chipmakers, the 2026 China Automotive Chip Supply Handbook brings together over 500 chip products covering all-scenario automotive semiconductor categories. It places special emphasis on cutting-edge solutions such as next-generation high-compute SoCs, silicon carbide (SiC) power devices, and high-functional-safety MCUs, specifically addressing the demands of next-generation vehicle architectures including integrated cockpit-driving, central computing platforms, and 800V high-voltage electric drives.

Backed by a national-level industrial platform, the handbook not only serves as an authoritative benchmark for automotive OEMs and component suppliers during chip selection, but also delivers a comprehensive, data-rich overview of domestic chip portfolios and technological capabilities to inform industry analysis and government policy-making.

Photo: Cover of the 2026 China Automotive Chip Supply Handbook

As China's first systematic supply guide for robotics semiconductors, the 2026 Robot Chip Supply Handbook brings together more than 150 chip products from nearly 50 domestic and international automotive semiconductor enterprises.

The publication comprehensively covers core component categories, including main control SoCs, motion control MCUs, power devices, and sensors. It effectively establishes a vital pathway for adapting automotive-grade chips into robotics applications, providing critical reference and support to foster innovation in China's robotics sector and reinforce industrial supply chain resilience.

Photo: Cover of the 2026 Robot Chip Supply Handbook

Three Power Protection Devices Included, Earning SCME Authoritative Industry Recognition

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in the Hai'an Economic and Technological Development Zone, Jiangsu Province, SCME is a National "Little Giant" enterprise and an accredited National High-Tech Enterprise that integrates independent R&D, manufacturing, sales, and technical service.

Operating its proprietary 5-inch wafer fab, SCME has established a complete IDM (Integrated Device Manufacturer) industrial ecosystem spanning chip design, in-house wafer fabrication, packaging, testing, and commercial delivery. The company specializes in power protection components—including TVS diodes, ESD protection devices, TSS surge suppressors, and SCR thyristors. Its products are widely deployed across automotive electronics, new energy, energy storage systems, servers, telecommunications, and industrial automation, serving leading tier-one customers both domestically and internationally.

The inclusion of SCME's three power protection devices in both the 2026 China Automotive Chip Supply Handbook and the 2026 Robot Chip Supply Handbook signifies authoritative recognition of the reliability and technical capability of its automotive-grade products by national-level industrial platforms. Furthermore, it reinforces SCME's technological leadership and market influence within the domestic power protection semiconductor sector.

Photo: SCME represents domestic automotive chip enterprises at the official launch ceremony

During the conference, Charlie, General Manager of SCME, was invited to attend the launch ceremony. During the event's exhibition and networking sessions, he showcased SCME's power protection solutions tailored for application scenarios such as smart cockpits and EV powertrain systems (battery, motor, and electronic control) to representatives from automotive OEMs and component suppliers.

Photo: SCME showcasing its power protection solutions for smart cockpits during the exhibition session

Outlook: Specializing in Power Protection to Drive Automotive and Robotics Adoption for Domestic Chips

From winning the "2026 Innovative Automotive Chip" award from the China Automotive Chip Industry Innovation Strategic Alliance and showcasing at the core exhibition area of Auto China (Beijing International Automotive Exhibition), to having three products selected for national-level supply handbooks, SCME’s professional expertise in the power protection segment continues to receive authoritative industry endorsement.

Looking ahead, SCME will remain deeply dedicated to the power protection sector. Anchored by its full-chain IDM manufacturing capabilities, the company will continuously enhance product reliability and consistency, delivering dependable "protective strength" for the automotive and robotics industries while contributing to the automotive chip ecosystem and bolstering the resilience and security of the industrial supply chain.