On April 26, 2026, at the "China Chip" Exhibition Area of the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2026), the highly anticipated list of the "2026 Annual Innovation Achievements of China's Automotive Chip Industry" was officially unveiled. Shanghai ZC Technology Co., Ltd. won the "Chip-Software Integration Software Product" award with its "ZC.MuNiu Basic Software Platform V7.1.0".
This award is not only a professional endorsement of the technological sophistication of the MuNiu platform, but more importantly, a strong affirmation from China’s automotive industry chain of ZhiCong Technology’s deep commitment to the close adaptation of “domestic chips + proprietary software” and its efforts in building a local basic software ecosystem.
"Infrastructure-Level" Support That Breaks the Monopoly
In a domestic automotive chip supporting software market long dominated by international vendors, the ZC.MuNiu Basic Software Platform V7.1.0 has, since its launch in 2020, been dedicated to addressing the core pain points of difficult adaptation, weak security, and slow compliance for domestic chips.
Far from a mere stack of code, it delivers an integrated basic software capability covering operating system, basic communication, diagnostics, network management, calibration, storage, encryption, and complex drivers, complemented by a mature configuration toolchain built on the Eclipse/ARTOP architecture. Through a chip-software synergy approach of "chip capability abstraction + AUTOSAR standard modules + configuration tools," the MuNiu platform shields cross-chip differences and abstracts a unified interface, enabling the development of controllers across all domains, including intelligent driving, smart cockpit, powertrain, chassis, body, and central gateway.
High Cost-Effectiveness and Comprehensive Market Competitiveness
The "Chip-Software Integration" award places particular emphasis on deep synergy with automotive chips and real-world deployment capabilities. ZC.MuNiu has delivered an exceptionally compelling performance in this regard:
Broad Compatibility, Thriving Ecosystem: The platform has been successfully adapted to the Infineon AURIX series, NXP S32K/S32G series, Renesas RH850 series, and domestic chips such as Yuntu and Flagchip, with over 50 chip models adapted in total. It has established partnerships with more than 20 chip companies, covers over 500 OEMs and component suppliers both domestically and internationally, and has recorded over 500 instances of software licensing and services.
Significant Cost Reduction and Efficiency Gains: Compared with similar international products, the MuNiu platform offers outstanding advantages in localized requirement responsiveness and total delivery cost, helping customers directly reduce procurement costs by at least 30%–50%. Leveraging comprehensive localized full-process services, it can shorten the adaptation cycle by over 30% and lower service costs by over 40%.
Solid Mass-Production Validation: In key applications such as the battery management system based on the Infineon TC387, the MuNiu platform not only compresses low-level development time but also unleashes the hardware potential of the chip through deep optimization, delivering a robust and reliable safety operating foundation for world-class BMS algorithms, and ultimately enabling the safe deployment of high-end mass-production vehicle models. In the domestic market for MCU companion software, the MuNiu platform has captured approximately 20% market share, establishing itself as a solid force to replace international solutions.
