Press Release, 4 December 2025
In a major push for industrial imaging, Valens Semiconductor and imavix engineering have introduced the first production-ready platform based on the MIPI A-PHY connectivity standard a high-speed, long-reach interface originally designed for automotive sensors. This new platform promises to enable machine-vision camera makers to build products that are smaller, more rugged, and lower in cost compared to traditional systems.
Alongside the platform, camera specialist CIS Corporation unveiled the industry’s first A-PHY-compliant camera module. Measuring just 22 mm on each side less than half the size of conventional machine-vision cameras the compact design maintains robust electromagnetic compatibility and improved data integrity.
Under the hood, the solution pairs Valens’ automotive-grade VA7000 chipset with Imavix’s IP, runs on an Efinix FPGA, and supports standard machine-vision software from MVTec (HALCON). The platform accepts A-PHY input and outputs 10 Gbps over GigE Vision (v3.0), enabling seamless integration with existing industrial PCs making it a practical choice for real-world production environments.
This launch represents a significant milestone in the adoption of MIPI A-PHY beyond automotive and into industrial vision. With benefits such as long cable reach, high bandwidth, superior electromagnetic resilience and simpler cabling, this platform could transform factory automation, robotics, warehouse inspection, and other AI-enabled vision applications. The companies plan to showcase the new technology at the ITE 2025 in Yokohama, Japan, early December.
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