Valens Semiconductor has announced a collaboration with Onsemi on a cost-optimized integrated sensor for high-volume 3MP automotive camera applications. Through this collaboration the parties intend to give OEMs and Tier 1s a faster path to A-PHY.
Under the agreement, Valens will work with Onsemi on the cost-optimized A-PHY offering that can be integrated into Onsemi’s image sensors. The collaboration strengthens the A-PHY ecosystem by bringing together complementary expertise in connectivity and automotive imaging technologies. The technologies can enable driver monitoring, surround-view cameras, interior sensing, and ADAS displays and interfaces.
“This is a major milestone for Valens, MIPI A-PHY and for the automotive ecosystem as a whole,” said Yoram Salinger, CEO at Valens Semiconductor. “The integrated, cost-optimized 3MP offering complements Valens’ existing solutions, bringing A-PHY to a much broader range of use cases. Just as importantly, by collaborating with Onsemi, another major supplier of A-PHY silicon, we are strengthening the ecosystem and giving auto makers the supplier choice they expect from an industry standard.”
“The level of interest we’re seeing from OEM customers and partners makes clear that MIPI A-PHY represents a significant business opportunity,” added Ahmed Salem, vice president and general manager of the Intelligent Sensing Group at Onsemi. “As automotive imaging systems continue to grow in scale and sophistication, customers are looking for solutions that simplify design without compromising performance.
“Through our collaboration with Valens,” Salem continued, “we’re helping enable a more streamlined camera architecture that reduces component count, supports industry standards, and ultimately makes advanced vision systems easier to deploy.”
The majority of automotive image sensors target the 1-3MP range. As OEMs continue to migrate toward higher resolutions, a 3MP offering addresses both a large established market and a growing upgrade opportunity, making it a highly relevant entry point for bringing A-PHY into mainstream, high-volume vehicles.
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