First automotive industry standard high-speed SerDes silicon

VSI has released the industry's first commercial SerDes solution that complies with the ASA standard. The VS775 offers a data transmission rate of up to 16Gbps, so the ECU can swiftly process high-resolution image data gathered by vehicle image sensors, particularly EVs and AVs.

Fully ASA compliant, the innovative SerDes offers a commercial camera link semiconductor solution that resolves the bandwidth concerns associated with employing more high-resolution image sensors in advanced AV designs for automotive OEMs worldwide.

The world's first sample of this SerDes chip developed to comply with this standard had 8Gbps performance and was released in May 2022. This was followed by the launch of the commercial chip, which doubled the transmission speed to 16Gbps. As well as high-speed data transmission performance, it features a low-power design that lowers power consumption by up to 50% compared to current products. Its ultra-compact size means it is optimised for EVs and automotive camera modules with limited space.

Steve Kang, founder and CEO of VSI, said: "As an industry-standard product, the VS775 guarantees interoperability that existing SerDes products cannot provide, which will reduce OEMs' development periods and drive down costs. This, in turn, should accelerate the evolution of self-driving cars and electric vehicles and drive the future of the automobile industry."

He continued: "In addition, the VS775 provides a high-speed link of 16 Gbps, so high-resolution images from more cameras and sensors can be used, which helps improve autonomous vehicle safety through more accurate analysis of surrounding objects and environments. By applying a low-power design that reduces power consumption by 50% compared to existing products, the VS775 also provides an ideal solution for electric vehicle design where efficient battery power consumption is the key."

VSI will host a live demonstration at the Automotive Ethernet Congress in Munich, Germany, in March 2023.