Kaixin Technology

What Kaixin Technology does

Kaixin Technology (北京凯芯微科技有限公司 / Beijing Kaixin Micro Technology Co., Ltd.) is a fabless semiconductor company founded in January 2021 and spun out of Tsinghua University's PNT Center, headquartered in Beijing's Haidian District with a Shanghai branch. The company designs high-precision GNSS RF-SoC positioning chips built on 22nm process technology, supporting full-constellation multi-frequency satellite signals across BeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS. Its product portfolio spans three automotive-grade chips (KT5030A, KT5005A — both AEC-Q100 Grade2 qualified), three industrial-grade chips (KT5030, KT5060 chiplet, KT5005), and two software development kits (SDK and SDKLite), with the KT5005 series uniquely combining single-BeiDou high-precision positioning with BeiDou short-message satellite communication in a single chip. Kaixin holds 57 granted invention patents and integrated circuit exclusive rights, and has obtained TÜV Rheinland ISO 26262 ASILD functional safety certification as well as Beidou Basic Product and Single-Beidou certifications.

Kaixin generates revenue through three streams: (1) semiconductor chip sales to automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, robotic lawnmower manufacturers, industrial UAV makers, and GNSS module vendors; (2) software development kit licensing (SDK and SDKLite); and (3) turnkey solution platform licensing for smart driving, robot mowing, and UAV verticals that bundle chips, firmware, algorithms, and reference designs. Pricing is quote-based with no public list prices. The company sells both directly to enterprise accounts and indirectly through OEM/embedded partnerships — most notably Quectel Communications, whose LG290P module integrates the KT5030 chip for global distribution. As of February 2025, Kaixin reported over 100 enterprise customers across PVT/RTK/heading/inertial combination/PPP-RTK algorithm partnerships and claimed leading market share in China's intelligent driving high-precision positioning segment.

Name

Kaixin Technology

Legal name

北京凯芯微科技有限公司

Website

https://kisilicon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Positioning Chips

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile & Wireless Connectivity SoCs (Modem/Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth/GNSS) (HDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Satellite, GNSS & Positioning RF ICs (HDAHAMAJ)

Keywords

• High-precision GNSS chips
• RTK positioning chips
• Automotive-grade positioning
• BeiDou satellite chips
• Robotic positioning modules

Headquarters

HQ city

Haidian

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Semiconductor Chip Sales: Kaixin Technology generates revenue primarily from the sale of its proprietary GNSS RF-SoC chips and chiplets, including automotive-grade (KT5030A, KT5005A) and industrial-grade (KT5030, KT5060, KT5005) product lines sold to module manufacturers, Tier-1 automotive suppliers, and robotics/OEM customers.
2. Development Kit / SDK Licensing: Revenue from SDK and SDKLite software development kits sold alongside chips, enabling customers to integrate Kaixin chips into their products. The kits provide raw measurement data, PVT/RTK algorithms, and development tools.
3. Solution Platform Licensing: Kaixin provides turnkey solution platforms for smart driving, robotic lawnmowers, and UAVs that integrate chips, firmware, algorithms, and reference designs, generating licensing and design-in revenue from product manufacturers.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kaixin Technology designs and manufactures high-performance GNSS RF-SoC positioning chips (including KT5030, KT5030A, KT5060, KT5005, and KT5005A) for intelligent driving, industrial UAVs, and boundary-free robotic applications. The company complements its chips with software development kits (SDK and SDKLite) and turnkey solution platforms that integrate GNSS positioning, inertial navigation, and RTK technology.

Product overview

Kaixin Technology offers a portfolio of high-performance GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) positioning chips and development tools. The product line consists of three automotive-grade chips (KT5030A, KT5005A), three industrial-grade chips (KT5030, KT5060, KT5005), and two software development kits (SDK, SDKLite). The KT5005 series uniquely combines single-Beidou high-precision positioning with integrated short message satellite communication. These chips are complemented by vertical solutions for smart driving, robot mowers, and UAVs, all supported by open development tools enabling customer algorithm development on the built-in 600MHz application processor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KT5030: Industrial-grade full-constellation, full-frequency GNSS RF-SoC chip with centimeter-level positioning and dual-antenna heading capability, 22nm process, targeting unmanned robots and intelligent driving applications.
• KT5030A
• KT5060
• KT5005
• KT5005A
• SDK
• SDKLite

Products and services

• KT5030A Automotive-grade all-constellation all-frequency GNSS RF-SoC chip. Industry's first AEC-Q100 Grade2 compliant chip enabling centimeter-level positioning and dual-antenna heading with 600MHz open application processor platform. Designed for intelligent driving applications such as L2+ lane-level cruise, automated lane changes, and highway pilot.
• KT5005A Automotive-grade single-BeiDou all-frequency high-precision GNSS positioning chip with integrated short message communication. Supports all Beidou frequencies and RDSS services for automotive applications.
• KT5030 Industrial-grade all-constellation all-frequency GNSS RF-SoC chip for boundary-free robotics. Offers centimeter-level positioning and dual-antenna heading with 600MHz application processor. RTK accuracy: 1cm + 1ppm (CEP), sub-5s RTK convergence, 20Hz RTK output, integrated NIC professional anti-jamming unit.
• KT5060 Ultra-high integration all-frequency GNSS Chiplet chip using 22nm process. Integrates baseband, RF, clock, and power functions in 7.4×7.4mm package. Features neural network-trained RTK decision model. Power consumption under 150mW at 10Hz RTK, with 1040 on-chip signal channels.
• KT5005 Single-BeiDou all-frequency high-precision positioning and short message RF-baseband integrated chip. Supports all Beidou frequencies including B1I, B1C, B2I, B2a, B2b, B3I, S, L, and PPP-B2b satellite-based signals. Unique chip supporting both high-precision positioning and complete Beidou RDSS short message services.
• SDK High-performance observation measurement SDK for easy integration. Provides raw measurement output with underlying hardware drivers, OS support, positioning services (BB, MSG, SAT modules), and support services (FLASH, OTA). Users build their own application layer with high computing power for algorithm extension.
• SDKLite Deep application observation measurement and RTK development kit for users not relying on their own algorithms. Provides layered architecture: hardware drivers/PVT/RTK at base, message processing/RTCM/NMEA output at middleware, and user application layer with demo projects.
• Smart Driving Solution (智能驾驶方案) Smart driving solution integrating high-precision GNSS positioning, inertial navigation (IMU), and real-time kinematic differential (RTK) technology. Achieves centimeter-level positioning, heading, and attitude measurement in complex urban environments for L2+ autonomous driving features including lane-level cruise, automated lane changes, and highway pilot.
• Robot Mower Solution (割草机方案) Robot mower solution providing low-cost compact high-precision GNSS positioning module with RTK technology achieving centimeter-level absolute positioning. Enables boundary-free automated operation solving the traditional robot mower need for buried boundary wires for both residential and commercial robotic lawnmowers.
• UAV Solution (无人机方案)
• DualLink Seamless + Dual Protection Solution (DualLink 无感知+双保险方案) Industry-first DualLink technology enabling single-chip dual-engine parallel real-time computation supporting both self-deployed base station RTK correction and NRTK service correction RTK simultaneously. Features AI intelligent decision engine for real-time dual-channel signal quality evaluation and automatic optimal signal selection, initially targeted at robot mowers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Centimeter-level RTK positioning accuracy (1cm + 1ppm CEP)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Quectel Communications (移远通信)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 26 April 2024Quectel Communications officially launched the LG290P module in April 2024, featuring Kaixin Technology's KT5030 chip as the core component. The module supports 'full system + full frequency' high-precision GNSS positioning and is targeted at intelligent robotics, UAVs, precision agriculture, surveying and mapping applications, with mass production scheduled for June 2024.
• Quectel Communications (移远通信)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Kaixin Technology and Quectel Communications have maintained close cooperation since 2022. Kaixin's full-system, full-frequency, high-computing, open-architecture GNSS RF-SoC chip KT5030 is integrated into Quectel's LG290P module, which is the first module based on the KT5030 series and targets smart robotics, UAVs, precision agriculture, surveying, and mapping. Mass production is planned for June 2024. The partnership enables Kaixin to reach global customers through Quectel's large-scale module distribution.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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