- LG Electronics Vehicle component Solutions(VS) Company to
integrate Valens Semiconductor's VA7000 in its active safety
next-generation camera system project, part of its Digital Cockpit
Electronics Solutions to enable Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems
(ADAS) for Automotive OEMs
- Automotive OEMs are expected to be able to benefit from this
inaugural solution starting 2026
- Key benefits of the VA7000 chipset family include Superior
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) performance and Reduced Total
System Cost (TSC)
- Solidifies MIPI A-PHY's position as the leading connectivity
standard of choice to enable a variety of ADAS
applications
HOD HASHARON, Israel, Aug. 10,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:
VLN), a premier provider of high-performance connectivity solutions
for the automotive and audio-video markets, today announced that LG
Vehicle component Solutions (VS) Company, a leader in the
automotive components sector headquartered in Seoul, Korea, has selected Valens
Semiconductor's VA7000 MIPI A-PHY chipset family for its next
generation camera system project. Automotive OEMs are expected to
be able to benefit from this inaugural solution starting 2026.
Valens Semiconductor chipsets will form the underlying connectivity
solution between multiple camera sensors and the LG VS Company's
cutting-edge next generation camera system. This will enable the
seamless display of multifunctional information to augment driver
decision-making and enhance passenger safety.
"Valens Semiconductor's partnership with the LG VS Company is
clear testament to our shared vision to provide unmatched
high-performance solutions for the automotive industry," said
Gideon Kedem, SVP and Head of
Automotive at Valens Semiconductor. "Today's announcement
demonstrates the execution of Valens Semiconductor's strategy to
develop disruptive and standardized high-performance connectivity
solutions. It is a key milestone towards mass production of our
VA7000 MIPI A-PHY compliant chipsets, that will enable
high-performance ADAS connectivity solutions in a multi-billion
addressable market."
"After having examined alternative connectivity solutions on the
market, we decided to join hands with Valens Semiconductor to
deploy its VA7000 MIPI A-PHY chipsets in the LG VS Company's next
generation camera system, which is part of our Digital Cockpit
Electronics. The VA7000 feature set and excellent EMC capabilities
have been pre-validated by both companies and they are
collaborating for mass production application," said Juneun
Park, VP of the Head Unit Development at LG VS Company. "At
LG Electronics, we constantly pursue ways to grow our mobility
capabilities in safety and security, to provide our customers with
the utmost reliable solutions. We expect this groundbreaking
offering to be ready for mass production for Automotive OEMs in
2026 and are looking forward to further expand our collaboration
towards broad adoption of the MIPI A-PHY standard."
About Valens Semiconductor
Valens Semiconductor pushes the boundaries of connectivity by
enabling long-reach, high-performance video and data transmission
for the Audio-Video and Automotive industries. Valens' HDBaseT®
technology is the leading standard in the Audio-Video market with
tens of millions of Valens' chipsets integrated into thousands of
products in a wide range of applications. Valens' Automotive
chipsets are deployed in systems manufactured by leading customers
and are on the road in vehicles around the world. Valens is a key
enabler of the evolution of ADAS and autonomous driving and its
advanced technology is the basis for the MIPI A-PHY standard for
high-speed in-vehicle connectivity. For more information, visit
https://www.valens.com/.
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