In Shenzhen, a hotbed of innovation, countless tech stories unfold one after another. The story of Xingqihang Technology is not one of chasing the latest trends; rather, it resembles that of a quiet, dedicated cultivator who has poured all their energy into a tiny fingerprint chip, spending a decade digging deep to create a “deep well” of technology.
The Beginning: A Simple Belief
In 2015, Xingqihang was founded in Shenzhen. The founding team held a simple belief: they must develop a fingerprint chip with fully independent intellectual property rights. That same year, the CS1501 was successfully developed and integrated into Coolpad smartphones for mass production and shipment. This first step was not about scale, but rather about validating the feasibility of the technical path and sowing the seeds for future deep cultivation.
Taking Root: Establishing a Foundation in Standards and the Market
Belief requires strength to sustain it. In 2016, Xingqihang became one of the drafting units for national standards—an honor that also signified the industry’s recognition of its technical rigor. The second-generation silicon-based chip achieved high-volume sales in projects with ZTE and others, marking the moment this young sapling took root in the soil of the market.
Growth: Breaking Through Upward, Expanding Outward
True growth stems from sustained internal drive. In 2017, the third-generation chips partnered with internationally renowned brands; in 2018, the company proactively expanded into the fingerprint door lock market; and in 2019, it entered the laptop sector after obtaining Microsoft certification. Each step represents an exploration and breakthrough of its own capabilities, with branches and leaves beginning to reach out into broader horizons.
Breakthrough: Advancing to the Next Technological Level
This long-term dedication is aimed at tapping into deeper sources of innovation. In 2020, while most of the industry remained stuck in silicon-based technology, Xingqihang successfully developed its fourth-generation glass-based fingerprint chip. This “cross-industry” application filled a domestic gap. This was not a flash of inspiration, but rather a clear spring that inevitably emerged after countless days and nights of careful decision-making regarding the technical roadmap and meticulous refinement of process details.
In 2021, this chip entered core sectors such as banking equipment and public security identity verification, achieving domestic substitution. This signifies that the “well” dug by Xingqihang is now capable of quenching the “thirst” of the nation’s industries.
Building a Self-Sustaining Technology Ecosystem
Honors are byproducts of hard work, not the goal itself. Designations as a “Specialized, Refined, Unique, and Innovative” enterprise, certifications from the Ministry of Public Security and the FBI, and the “Blue Shield Cup” Security Award… Despite these accolades, Xinquhang’s R&D pace has remained undisturbed. In 2023, the company has already launched R&D for the more advanced fifth- and sixth-generation chips. From a single fingerprint chip to large-screen touch controls and isolators, and on to the live fingerprint recognition series in 2024 and the palm-fingerprint capture device in 2025, a product ecosystem rooted in independent core technologies is taking shape.
Looking back over the past decade, Xingqihang’s path has been clear and unwavering: deep focus on a key field, coupled with continuous iteration and innovation, to master the technology in depth and broaden its applications. This path embodies the “craftsmanship spirit”—the most precious virtue in modern industry—which is not expressed in words but demonstrated through actions; it does not chase quick results but believes in the power of accumulation.