Valens Semiconductor

Valens is the primary developer behind the MIPI A-PHY standard for automotive serial links and the HDBaseT standard for long-reach multimedia connectivity. MIPI A-PHY addresses in-vehicle sensor and display links up to 16 Gbps with resilience to electromagnetic interference. HDBaseT converges uncompressed video, audio, Ethernet, and power over a single cable up to 100 meters. Both standards are managed by their respective industry alliances; Valens supplies compliant chipsets to OEMs rather than licensing end-product designs.

No. Automotive is the lead forward-looking market via MIPI A-PHY for advanced driver-assistance and autonomous vehicle systems, but professional audio-visual remains a material base through HDBaseT. The company also serves medical imaging — including surgical robotics and endoscopy — plus industrial machine vision and factory automation. The diversity of these verticals spreads the revenue base across different OEM procurement cycles.

Valens reports over 50 million cumulative chips sold as of its most recent public disclosures. The figure spans all product generations and end-markets since inception. The company does not break out the number by standard (MIPI A-PHY versus HDBaseT) or by geography.

Valens sells directly to automaker OEMs and tier-one suppliers integrating MIPI A-PHY into vehicle platforms. The chipsets act as the physical layer serializer-deserializer link between camera sensors, lidar, radar, and central processing units. Public material does not name specific automotive platform wins, though the company cites engagements across multiple global OEM accounts.

The company holds 120 granted patents and an Emmy Award for its contribution to HDBaseT technology. The patent portfolio focuses on physical-layer signal integrity, EMI mitigation, and high-bandwidth serial transport. The Emmy — awarded by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in 2018 — recognizes HDBaseT's role in professional media distribution.