By partnering with AVIVA Links, an automotive company that provides cutting-edge multi-Gigabit vehicle infrastructure for ADAS and IVI systems, Microchip Technology announces to mark an important milestone in proving that ASA-ML chipsets from various vendors can work together harmoniously.
The Automotive SerDes Alliance and its first open-standard ASA Motion Link (ASA-ML) have established an interoperable ecosystem that is continuing the automotive industry’s shift away from proprietary automotive serializer/deserializer (SerDes) solutions. Because ASA-ML offers an asymmetric high-speed communications standard that links the growing number of cameras, sensors, and displays used in in-vehicle networking, OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers are now implementing it.
By partnering with AVIVA Links, an automotive company that provides cutting-edge multi-Gigabit vehicle infrastructure for ADAS and IVI systems, Microchip Technology announces to mark an important milestone in proving that ASA-ML chipsets from various vendors can work together harmoniously to provide scalable, fast connectivity. Major semiconductor suppliers’ interoperability highlights the ASA-ML ecosystem’s sustainability and expanding significance in the automotive sector.
OEMs like BMW, Ford, GM, Hyundai Kia Motor Company, Nio, Renault/Ampere, Stellantis, Volvo, and Xiaopeng Motors are among the more than 175 members of the Automotive SerDes Alliance. To meet the rapidly expanding needs of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) applications, the multi-vendor ecosystem is actively working together to introduce ASA-ML enabled systems to the market.
The ASA-ML standard provides a scalable and forward-thinking solution by supporting asymmetric high-speed video, control, and data transfer up to 16 Gbps. Vehicles need to have more cameras and sensors in order to support ADAS L2 and L2+ autonomous-level applications.
The scalability, architectural flexibility, and interoperability advantages of the ASA-ML standard are necessary for these applications, and the availability of multi-vendor, high-bandwidth connectivity options that lessen reliance on proprietary solutions is another factor.
This type of multi-vendor interoperability use case addresses the industry’s need for interoperable and secure high-speed links that can be sourced from multiple vendors—mitigating supply chain risk and encouraging competition to drive down costs.
The demonstration of seamless connectivity using the respective ASA-ML chipsets from Microchip and AVIVA Links highlights:
- Maturity of the Standard: The standard is stable, well-defined, and compliant across different independent vendor implementations.
- Reduced Risk: OEMs and Tier 1s can now adopt ASA-ML without the fear of vendor lock-in, ensuring a resilient and flexible supply chain.
- Accelerated Adoption: This proof of multi-vendor capability is expected to accelerate the integration of ASA-ML into upcoming vehicle platforms for applications like surround view, driver monitoring, and high-resolution displays.
Leadership Comments
“Microchip is a market leader in automotive networking and connectivity, and achieving robust ASA-ML interoperability with AVIVA Links—who has announced a pending acquisition by NXP—is a pivotal moment for the Automotive SerDes Alliance and a clear signal to the market,” said Kevin So, vice president of Microchip’s communications business unit. “This collaboration highlights the benefits of a multi-source, open standards approach and gives automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers the confidence to design their next-generation ADAS architectures around ASA-ML, knowing they have a scalable, robust and secure connectivity standard backed by leading semiconductor suppliers.”
“AVIVA Links is focused on delivering advanced connectivity and enabling standards-based, interoperable solutions for the next generation of automotive systems,” said Kamal Dalmia, CEO of AVIVA Links. “Proving interoperability with Microchip’s ASA-ML SerDes chipset is an important milestone for the automotive industry, and together with our pending acquisition by NXP, will further drive confidence in ASA-ML adoption at OEMs and Tier 1s.”
Microchip mentions to be the first major semiconductor vendor to bring to market an ASA-ML chipset through its acquisition of VSI Ltd. The interoperability demonstration with AVIVA Links follows other earlier Microchip milestones including its recent partnership to deliver the first ASA-ML camera-development platform of its kind for the Japanese automotive market.
The VS7000 chipset family of ASA-ML serializer/deserializer devices is available for sampling to qualified customers. In addition to ADAS, IVI and other automotive applications, the devices are designed for use in industrial, medical and machine vision applications.
For additional information, contact a Microchip sales representative or authorized worldwide distributor or visit Microchip’s website, www.microchip.com/asa.
