Fime's advanced low-level testing solution adopted by CAICT to speed up progress in NFC innovation
China's Smartphone and NFC Device Manufacturers Gain Access to Advanced Testing Solutions
In a significant development, local manufacturers in China can now benefit from the same advanced tools used by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), thanks to a strategic partnership with Fime.
The partnership, which reinforces Fime's role as a trusted advisor and technology enabler in the Chinese market, sees CAICT selecting Fime's NFC RF test bench solutions for use in NFC testing. This collaboration will enable faster, more innovative product design in line with the latest NFC Forum specifications.
Fime's NFC RF test bench solutions, especially the Contactless Test Station (CTS) III, offer numerous benefits and applications for smartphone and NFC-enabled device manufacturers in China. The CTS III emulator allows CAICT and industry partners to perform both analogue and digital NFC testing, improving the accuracy and thoroughness of validation for smartphones and NFC devices.
One of the key advantages of the CTS III is its speed and efficiency. The test bench can complete some tests up to four times faster than legacy testing tools, significantly reducing time-to-market for new NFC products and enabling rapid innovation cycles.
The test bench also supports the latest NFC Forum specifications and recent feature releases such as NFC Release 15, which includes applications like digital car keys—an area driven by the Chinese automotive industry. By thoroughly evaluating NFC communication and performance between devices and terminals, the CTS III helps manufacturers address interoperability challenges in fields like mobile payment, ticketless transportation, and automotive keyless entry.
The partnership with CAICT also means manufacturers and component makers in China can access world-class conformance testing infrastructure locally, ensuring adherence to international standards while responding to local market needs. Fime provides ongoing expertise and technical support for the continuous integration of new test suites to CAICT.
Local manufacturers can also benefit from Fime's local technical consultants for every stage of their project lifecycle. The availability of Fime's tools to manufacturers through its main distribution partner, Paralink, helps them pre-empt certification issues, streamline testing, and optimize time to market.
Yi Chen, Sales Director, APAC & Country Manager, China at Fime, stated that "China is at the forefront of innovation in NFC solutions." This partnership underscores Fime's commitment to supporting the Chinese market in its digital transformation, aligning with trends toward digital identity and secure transactions, and supporting innovations such as advanced authentication technologies in payments and other digital services.
With this partnership, Chinese manufacturers are well-positioned to develop innovative, reliable, and standards-compliant NFC products faster, thereby strengthening their competitiveness in a rapidly evolving digital marketplace.
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- This collaboration between Fime and CAICT offers local smartphone and NFC device manufacturers in China access to advanced test solutions, allowing them to design faster and more innovative products that meet the latest NFC Forum specifications.
- The Contactless Test Station (CTS) III, a solution offered by Fime, can complete some tests up to four times faster than legacy testing tools, helping smartphone and NFC device manufacturers in China reduce time-to-market and address interoperability challenges in fields like mobile payment, ticketless transportation, and automotive keyless entry.
