The integration of MIPI A-PHY into DesignCore® Series Cameras will accelerate time-to-market for customers developing performance-critical products for robotics, industrial vehicles, and other embedded vision applications.
Rochester, NY – October 8th, 2024 – D3 Embedded, a global leader in embedded vision systems design and manufacturing, today announced that it has partnered with Valens Semiconductor, a leader in high-performance connectivity, to offer off-the-shelf camera modules enabling automotive OEMs and Tier 1s to significantly reduce time-to-market for their A-PHY-based systems.
Since its release by the MIPI Alliance, the A-PHY standard, also adopted by the IEEE in 2021, has garnered significant momentum within the automotive industry. Today, there is a sizable number of automotive OEMs, Tier 1s and Tier 2s evaluating Valens Semiconductor’s A-PHY-compliant VA7000 chipsets for potential integration into their Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) platforms. This proven A-PHY technology can be leveraged to accelerate development for other performance-critical markets such as robotics/AMR, industrial vehicles, industrial automation, and medical imaging.
D3 Embedded, a company specializing in embedded AI imaging solutions, has integrated the VA7000 chip-sets into its camera modules, allowing for longer link distances and the use of simple, flexible cabling. The camera modules will include a Sony ISX031 image sensor with onboard ISP paired with the NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin™ Development Kit. D3 Embedded plans on adding additional sensors and drivers to support other processors in response to market requirements, all connected with Valens Semiconductor VA7000 chipsets.
“D3 Embedded is an important partner for us across embedded vision applications,” said Gabi Shriki, SVP, Head of Audio-Video at Valens Semiconductor. “Our VA7000 MIPI A-PHY chipsets have already proved their value in the automotive industry, where three carmakers will integrate them into their next-generation ADAS systems. Through our partnership with D3 Embedded, we can optimize the evaluation and design cycle of A-PHY for the many other automotive OEMs evaluating these chipsets. Leveraging their strong presence in machine vision, we’re also excited about working with D3 Embedded to introduce these chipsets to additional markets that require industrial-grade CSI-2 extension.”
“We were impressed by Valens’ ability to do multi-gig link speeds over unshielded cables and connectors,” said Scott Reardon, CEO at D3 Embedded. “This is something our customers in the industrial vehicles and robotics market have been looking for and it will open the door to more optimized embedded vision solutions. We’re happy to be working with Valens to put this innovative product in front of our customers and partners.“
Learn more about D3 Embedded’s A-PHY-based Cameras here: https://www.d3embedded.com/product-category/camera-modules/?fwp_interface=mipi-a-phy
The Valens’ VA7000-based cameras by D3 Embedded will be showcased at the Valens booth (10F80) at VISION in Stuttgart, on October 8-10, 2024.
About D3 Embedded
D3 Embedded is a 100% U.S.-based company that develops end-to-end solutions integrating sensors, connectivity, embedded processing and AI to deliver advanced perception for performance-critical applications. Using its proven DesignCore® product platforms and stage-gate development process, D3 Embedded helps its customers minimize the cost, schedule, and technical risks of product development for performance-critical applications. D3 Embedded is an Elite member of the NVIDIA Partner Network. The company holds expertise in autonomous machines and robotics, electrification, sensing, imaging and optics, edge computing and detection algorithms. To support its products and services, the company offers ODM customization of hardware and software, validation testing and in-house manufacturing services. Learn more at www.D3Embedded.com.
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