Valens Semiconductor Partners With Samsung To Develop Next-Gen MIPI A-PHY Automotive Connectivity Chipsets

Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN) today announced that Samsung is supporting the MIPI A-PHY standard for high-speed sensor connectivity and is partnering with Valens Semiconductor to develop the next generation of MIPI A-PHY products, in response to strong market demand from global OEMs.

Valens and Samsung have a long history of collaboration. Samsung was among the earlier investors in Valens, and the two companies were among the founding members of the HDBaseT Alliance, ProAV's largest interoperable ecosystem with over 200 member companies.

Samsung Foundry will fabricate Valens Semiconductor's MIPI A-PHY chipsets using its advanced automotive process node, which has a proven track record. This advanced process is supported by Samsung's extensive expertise in automotive foundry processes, intellectual property (IP), and service package development, enabling manufacturers to create cutting-edge innovations in assisted and automated mobility. Samsung FinFET technology for automotive-grade applications presents tight process controls and advanced IP for exceptional reliability and traceability.

MIPI A-PHY is the first automotive industry standard developed for in-vehicle high-speed sensor and display connectivity. The standard has attracted a growing ecosystem that is designing products based on the MIPI A-PHY. Valens is a leader in MIPI A-PHY, offering the first chipsets on the market to comply with the standard, the VA7000 Series, and the first to achieve design wins with OEMs.