CarPlay Authentication Guide

Mondo Technology Updated on 2024-01-30

Manufacturers who want to use CarPlay technology and produce related products must first pass the relevant certification tests. In addition to providing CarPlay certification testing consulting services, Allion can also assist manufacturers in conducting tests, shortening product time-to-market, and obtaining relevant certifications, providing you with the most complete in-vehicle testing services.

CarPlay was launched by Apple in 2014, and it brings together the main functions used while driving, such as **, navigation, free handset, and cable TV (USB) or wireless (Wi-Fi), Bluetooth) to present the iPhone** of the iPhone on the car screen with sound control (Siri), touch panel, knob and operator interface. Let Apple product users have a safer and more comfortable driving experience.

With the rapid development of automotive networks, more and more applications of automotive network terminals are increasing, and automotive entertainment systems are becoming more and more important. In the past, car owners only cared about whether there was a sat nav in the car. Nowadays, whether the in-car audio-visual system fully supports mobile phones has become one of the key considerations for car owners when buying a car. In particular, whether the on-board computer has CarPlay has become the focus of iPhone users when buying a car.

CarPlay Authentication Process:

1.Apply for MFI membership;

2.Apply for MFI System Review (Apple Audit);

3.Submit a product plan;

4.Get Apple Core Information;

5.Self-censorship and self-testing;

6.Apple's audit test;

7.Packaging certification, mass production.

Carplay test items:

There are many test items for CarPlay, including USB Signal Integrity, USB Performance, ITU-T Ttelephony Audio Quality, and other test items with high test thresholds. In particular, for the USB Signal LNTEGRITY test project, a USB-if TID qualification must also be obtained at the time of submission of the test report. As a certified testing laboratory officially authorized by USB-IF, Lanya can not only provide CarPlay certification testing consulting services, but also assist manufacturers in testing, shorten the time to market, and obtain relevant certifications.

Carplay full test items:

1.carplay integration design documents

2.wireless performance test plan

3.usb signal integrity test results

4.usb performance test results

5.wi-fi alliance certification

6.location drive test

7.wireless performance audit and drive test

8.itu-t telephony audio quality test for wired / wireless

9.siri audio quality test for wired / wireless

10.accessory certification assistant test results and self-certification form

11.functional test results for wired / wireless and test benches

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