Valens Semiconductor announced its fourth global design win for the VA7000 MIPI A-PHY–compliant chipset, securing integration into the advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) of a premium automotive OEM serving the Chinese market. Production of the VA7000 chipsets is slated to begin in 2027, marking the company’s sustained leadership in high-speed sensor connectivity. With this milestone, Valens expands its footprint across four distinct vehicle platforms, reinforcing MIPI A-PHY as the de facto standard for next-generation ADAS and autonomous architectures. The deal underscores continued OEM confidence in Valens’ silicon performance and electromagnetic-interference resilience, key attributes that enable data rates up to 16 Gbps over unshielded twisted-pair cabling at distances exceeding 15 meters.

In partnership with Sakae Riken Kogyo, Valens showcased the automotive market’s first production-ready MIPI A-PHY e-mirror at CES 2026, integrating the VA7000 chipset to deliver an order of magnitude more imaging data than legacy camera-monitoring solutions. Operating at 1,920×1,536 resolution and 60 frames per second, the system leverages Valens’ high-bandwidth connectivity to transmit up to 4 Gbps of raw video data with sub-100 nanosecond latency. This advance enables sharper, blur-free visuals for ADAS decision-making and supports OEMs’ shift toward all-digital cabin architectures. The demonstration highlighted Japan’s rapidly evolving A-PHY ecosystem, where multiple silicon vendors, sensor developers and Tier 1 suppliers are adopting the standard for enhanced in-vehicle safety and autonomous functions.