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Zhixin MCU with J-Trace, Flasher, and J-Link devices

SEGGER provides programming and debug support for Zhixin Z20K11x- and Z20K14x-series microcontrollers

SEGGER's J-Link and J-Trace debug probes and its Flasher series of programmers now provide debug and flash programming support for Zhixin's Z20K11x series of 32-bit low-power microcontrollers (MCUs) with Arm Cortex-M0+ processors, as well as its Z20K14x series of 32-bit MCUs with Arm Cortex-M4F processors and ASIL-B functional-safety certification.

Typical application scenarios for these MCUs paired with SEGGER products include automotive headlight control, door and window control, seat control, air conditioning systems, chassis, vehicle control units, intelligent cockpits, gateways, and more. A wide range of auto manufacturers are already using Z20K11x and Z20K14x MCUs in mass production.

Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Hefei, Zhixin Semiconductor Co., Ltd. is one of the largest companies in China focusing on automotive processors and integrated digital-analog hybrid chips. Its core team of seasoned professionals have also worked for companies such as NXP, Infineon, and other international chip giants. Zhixin has introduced five series of chips and more than 40 types of devices for automotive applications. Altogether, it has shipped over 30 million products to more than 15 auto manufacturers, and its extensive spectrum of products and their reliability are widely recognized by the industry.

"SEGGER has focused on embedded system development tools and software for more than 30 years, and it is committed to providing efficient and easy-to-use development tools and software solutions,” explains Dr. Zhang Enqin, co-founder and Vice President of Technology Platform at Zhixin. “SEGGER J-Link probes are very popular and are widely used in the industry. Through this collaboration on J-Link Prime, Zhixin will continue to strengthen our close cooperation with SEGGER, in order to provide customers with more comprehensive toolchain and technical support.”

“We are proud of our work with Zhixin,” says Chen (Lionheart) Guowei, Executive Director and General Manager at SEGGER Microcontroller China Co., Ltd. “In the automotive industry, both Zhixin and SEGGER have a strong reputation for excellence, and this partnership only solidifies that status further.”

To see a complete list of supported devices, visit the J-Link and J-Trace and Flasher supported devices pages.

To learn more about Zhixin Semiconductor Co., Ltd., please visit www.zhixin-semi.com.