Valens Semiconductor (VLN) Announces Fourth VA7000 MIPI A-PHY Design Win

Group 1 - Valens Semiconductor Ltd. has secured a new design win for its VA7000 MIPI A-PHY-compliant chipsets, which will be utilized in advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) by a premium global automotive manufacturer targeting the Chinese market [1][2] - The MIPI A-PHY standard is the first standardized solution for high-speed sensor connectivity and has achieved design wins across multiple silicon suppliers, indicating its growing adoption in next-generation ADAS and autonomous vehicle systems [2] - Valens Semiconductor now has four A-PHY design wins globally, with production of the VA7000 chipsets scheduled to begin in 2027 [2] Group 2 - On December 2, Valens Semiconductor announced a collaboration with imavix engineering to create the first production-ready platform based on the MIPI A-PHY standard for machine vision applications, aimed at enabling camera vendors to design smaller and more cost-effective products [3] - CIS Corporation, a Japanese imaging solutions company, has introduced the first A-PHY camera module for machine vision based on this platform, measuring 22mm × 22mm × 22mm, which is significantly smaller than traditional machine vision cameras while improving electromagnetic compatibility robustness [4] - Valens Semiconductor is an Israeli fabless manufacturing company that specializes in high-performance connectivity solutions for the automotive and audio-video industries [5]