Valens Collaborates with Seven MIPI A-PHY Chip Manufacturers to Complete Interoperability Testing, Accelerating the Development of the MIPI A-PHY Ecosystem in China and Globally

On March 4, 2025, Valens Semiconductor (NYSE: VLN), a global leader in automotive high-speed connectivity technology, announced the successful completion of interoperability testing with seven MIPI A-PHY chip providers. The seven companies are: Analogix, ISEE Technology, Yutai Microelectronics, OmniVision, Silergy, Chipset Technology, and ShouChuan Microelectronics. This testing is a key milestone in promoting the large-scale … Read more

In-Depth Analysis of MIPI M-PHY: The High-Speed Data Highway of Mobile Connectivity!

🚀 In-Depth Analysis of MIPI M-PHY: The High-Speed Data Highway of Mobile Connectivity! 📱 Mobile devices are becoming increasingly competitive: faster response times, higher definition videos, and smoother application experiences—achieving all this is a “low-key giant” shining behind the scenes: MIPI M-PHY. Today, we will dissect how it achieves a perfect balance between “speed” and … Read more

MIPI A-PHY and Its Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection

#01MIPI A-PHY Background Introduction As an emerging ultra-high-speed wired data transmission method for in-vehicle applications, MIPI A-PHY is a high-speed serializer-deserializer (SerDes) physical layer interface specification designed specifically for automotive applications, aimed at meeting the automotive industry’s demand for high-performance, long-distance communication. The primary feature of this technology is its high speed, followed by reliability, … Read more

MIPI A-PHY and Its Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection

This article is approximately 5,700 words long and is recommended for saving and reading. Author | Intuitive Explanation Produced by | Automotive Electronics and Software #01MIPI A-PHY Background Introduction As an emerging ultra-high-speed wired data transmission method for in-vehicle applications, MIPI A-PHY is a high-speed serializer-deserializer (SerDes) physical layer interface specification designed specifically for automotive … Read more

Analysis of MIPI C-PHY/D-PHY Combination Technology

Analysis of MIPI C-PHY/D-PHY Combination Technology 🚀 MIPI C-PHY and D-PHY are two PHY physical layer interface technologies used for high-speed serial data transmission, widely applied in cameras (CSI-2) and display interfaces (DSI). The C-PHY/D-PHY combination (CPHY-DPHY) can simultaneously support both standards, providing higher bandwidth, lower power consumption, and reduced system overhead. 🌟 Main Differences … Read more

Fundamentals of Camera Driver Development – MIPI and V4L2

If you want to engage in camera driver software development, what basic information do you need to prepare? This article summarizes it. From an independent component perspective, it includes two parts: the sensor module and the core board; thus, the core of the driver software is to ensure the connection between the two. The common … Read more

Working Principle of OVM6211 Eye-Tracking Camera (From CMOS to MIPI)

OVM6211 – Eye-Tracking Camera Features Recently, I noticed that the VGA timing feels quite similar to modern MIPI. This timing or data transmission is really interesting. We see a large CMOS, with various types of optoelectronic PN junctions that I have discussed before. Transimpedance amplifier design reference. Photodiode parameters like this. Since we are reading … Read more

In-Depth Analysis and Application Guide for MIPI and DVP Interface Cameras

1. MIPI 1.1 Introduction to MIPI What is MIPI?MIPI: Mobile Industry Processor Interface.It is an open standard and specification initiated by companies such as Intel, Motorola, Nokia, NXP, Samsung, STMicroelectronics, and Texas Instruments, aimed at addressing the high bandwidth requirements for HD image transmission in mobile application processors while resolving the conflict with the low … Read more

Working Principle of OVM6211 Eye-Tracking Camera (MIPI Timing)

The camera is so small, yet the data is so abundant, it must be using the MIPI interface. In the previous article, we learned about VGA timing, and now understanding MIPI is much easier. MIPI is a digital protocol, so the focus is on how the DATA is encapsulated! It can be seen that it … Read more

New National Standard for Microcomputer Energy Efficiency to be Implemented!

Introduction On January 4, 2025, the National Standardization Administration officially released the mandatory national standard “Energy Efficiency Limits and Energy Efficiency Grades for Microcomputers” (GB 28380-2025). This standard, as an upgraded version of GB 28380-2012, aims to further promote the optimization of energy efficiency in computer products by comprehensively enhancing technical indicators and testing requirements, … Read more