On November 7th, 2024, the China Microelectronics Industry Promotion Conference and the 19th "China Chip" Outstanding Product Collection Results Release Ceremony were held in the Hengqin Guangdong-Macau Deep Cooperation Zone. StarMicro Technology was awarded the "Xinhuo" Emerging Product Award for its automotive camera power management chip SCT61240Q, after fierce competition with 280 other chip companies.

1. Let's Learn About "China Chip"

The China Microelectronics Industry Promotion Conference and the "China Chip" Outstanding Product Collection event is a significant annual activity in China's integrated circuit field. It aims to promote the high-quality development of the national integrated circuit industry, foster technological innovation, and support industrial upgrades. The event gathers integrated circuit enterprises, research institutions, experts, scholars, and government departments from across the country to discuss industry trends, share the latest technological achievements, and recognize companies and products that have made outstanding contributions to the industry.

Conference Background

• Purpose: To promote technological innovation and application expansion in China’s integrated circuit industry, enhancing the international competitiveness of Chinese integrated circuit products.
• Influence: Over the years, it has become one of the most influential events in the Chinese integrated circuit industry.

2. Representative Speech

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At the award ceremony, Fang Xin, Vice General Manager and CFO of SCT, delivered a speech on behalf of the winning company. His remarks are as follows:

espected leaders, dear colleagues,
Good day! It is an immense honor to stand here today and accept the "Emerging Product Award" on behalf of our company. First, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the organizers and judges for their recognition. As the representative of the award-winning company, we believe this recognition is not only for our product but also an encouragement and support for all the enterprises in the Chinese integrated circuit industry, who are relentlessly forging ahead despite the current economic challenges.

The term “China Chip” carries great significance. As the representative of a winning company, I would like to share some thoughts: Firstly, I believe it is a responsibility. How can Chinese chip companies break through the limitations of “domestic substitution” or “domestic competition,” evolve from iterative improvements, and truly lead innovation by focusing on application scenarios? This is the responsibility we must reflect upon and undertake. Secondly, “China Chip” is also an expectation—an expectation that there will be more breakthroughs and innovations with synergistic effects along the entire industry chain, promoting the healthy circulation of the ecosystem, and building a stronger “China Chip” group.

Since its establishment, SCT has been committed to empowering the low-carbon digital era. We are dedicated to providing the industry with high-quality, cost-effective power management solutions. With the automotive industry transitioning from electrification to intelligent upgrades, we are witnessing a turning point in the era of AI applications. To empower AI, SCT focuses on deepening core technologies and breakthroughs, providing power solutions for the extreme energy efficiency scenarios needed in perception, computing power, and security. We will continue to strengthen our design capabilities and service levels, and build a domestically produced functional safety brand.

This is my first time visiting Hengqin, and I have deeply felt the support here for integrated circuit enterprises in terms of policy, capital, and technical ecosystem, as well as the innovative environment provided for resource sharing and complementary advantages between enterprises. As a company representative, we are very grateful for Hengqin's efforts to assist in the collaborative ecosystem of China’s integrated circuit industry.

Finally, once again, I would like to thank the “China Chip” organizers for providing this stage and pay tribute to all the Chinese chip companies and every individual who has contributed to the progress of the industry with perseverance and self-reliance.

3. "New锐" (Emerging) Elements:

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01 · New Technology
The SCT61240Q features a wide input voltage range of 4-19V and includes one medium voltage DC/DC Buck, two low-voltage DC/DC Bucks, and one high PSRR low-noise LDO. It adopts the industry’s smallest 2.5x3.5mm QFN-18L ultra-small package, ideal for automotive camera modules with stringent size requirements. The SCT61240Q features innovative adaptive voltage regulation, which ensures the stability of the LDO while automatically adjusting the LDO’s voltage difference to stay within 300mV, optimizing LDO power consumption while achieving high-efficiency output.

02 · New Fields
SCT, with its deep expertise in mid-to-high-voltage power management, power conversion, and control, is not only dedicated to technological innovation but is also actively expanding its business boundaries. Particularly in automotive electronics and industrial automation, SCT has accumulated rich experience and achieved significant results. Through continuous development of high-performance, high-reliability power solutions, SCT provides users with more efficient and lower-energy-consuming products, establishing a solid foundation and wide influence in these fields.

03 · New Development
Building on its existing foundation, SCT is further deepening its layout in automotive electronics and industrial automation. Through close cooperation with renowned automotive and industrial automation companies, SCT continues to drive technological innovation, meeting the market’s demand for higher performance, smarter, and more reliable power management solutions. In the future, SCT will embrace challenges with even higher quality products, persist with an innovation-driven development strategy, continuously enhance its core competitiveness, provide better products and services to its customers, and contribute to the development of China’s integrated circuit industry.

4. Product Introduction

Award-winning Product: SCT61240Q

SCT61240Q Product Highlights:
The SCT61240Q is a highly integrated, four-channel power management IC for automotive camera modules. It is now in mass production and perfectly fits the miniaturization, imaging quality, increased current demand, and heat sensitivity requirements of automotive camera applications. Below are the product’s specifications and features:

• Wide Input Voltage Range: 4V to 19V.
• Synchronous High-Voltage Buck 1: Continuous output current up to 1.2A, with adaptive output voltage based on LDO output.
• Synchronous Low-Voltage Buck 2: Continuous output current up to 0.6A, fixed output voltage of 1.8V.
• Synchronous Low-Voltage Buck 3: Continuous output current up to 1.2A, adjustable output voltages: 1.1V/1.2V/1.3V/1.5V.
• Low-Voltage LDO: Continuous output current up to 0.3A, adjustable output voltages: 2.7V/2.8V/2.9V/3.0V.
• Low Noise and High PSRR.
• Low Shutdown Current: 1uA.
• Fixed 2.2MHz Switching Frequency.
• Integrated Frequency Jitter: For EMI suppression.
• FCCM Mode.
• Minimum On-Time: 60ns.
• Six adjustable timing sequences via external resistors.
• Nine adjustable output voltages via external resistors.
• Power Good Indicator.
• Integrated Protection Features: Includes input overvoltage protection, output overvoltage/undervoltage protection, overcurrent protection, adjustable undervoltage lockout, and overtemperature protection.
• Package: QFN-18L (2.5mm x 3.5mm).

The SCT61240Q, with its outstanding performance and reliability, is an ideal choice for automotive camera power management, meeting the stringent requirements of the market for high performance, low power consumption, and high reliability.