Valens Semiconductor (NYSE: VLN), a provider of high-speed connectivity solutions for the audio-video and automotive markets, has entered into a partnership with LG Innotek (KRX: 011070) to supply system-in-package modules for MIPI A-PHY compliant chipsets.
A long-reach serializer-deserializer (SerDes) physical layer interface for multi-gig automotive applications, A-PHY was released by the MIPI Alliance in September 2020 as a standard seeking to simplify the integration of cameras, sensors and displays in-vehicle, while incorporating functional safety and security.
LGIT’s modules will be a second source of a A-PHY set to be integrated into automotive Tier 1s and OEM systems post Valens’ VA70XX chipset family. Last year LGIT and Valens entered into an MoU to develop A-PHY-compliant products, and since have been working closely to lay the groundwork for the production of the modules.
“Following endorsements from major automotive players, including sensor manufacturers and Tier-1 suppliers, A-PHY has now achieved a second-source supply,” said Gideon Kedem, SVP and Head of Automotive at Valens. “It is clear that the automotive ecosystem is coalescing around this standard and it is our joint belief that A-PHY will soon become the dominant connectivity solution in cars around the world.”
“The automotive market is racing towards standardization, and A-PHY is far and away from the leading connectivity solution,” said Insoo Ryu, VP, Head of the Automotive Components & Electronics Business Division at LG Innotek. “LG Innotek’s SiP modules will be at the forefront of A-PHY-based technological innovation. We’re proud to partner with Valens, an early pioneer of A-PHY technology, to bring these modules to market.”
