OpenGMSL Association forms to standardize in-vehicle connectivity

Investing.com -- Today, Analog Devices , Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI), a prominent automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM), along with numerous suppliers, semiconductor manufacturers, and ecosystem partners, announced the establishment of the OpenGMSL™ Association. This initiative aims to set a global standard for the Serializer/Deserializer (SerDes) transmission of video and high-speed data, ultimately accelerating innovation in the automotive ecosystem.

The OpenGMSL™ Association will utilize ADI’s industry-leading Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link (GMSL) technology. This technology has a proven track record on the road and will play a crucial role in the transformation of in-vehicle connectivity. The association encourages wide-ranging industry participation and has already been endorsed by several industry leaders, including Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) PLC, Coilcraft, Inc., Core Microelectronics, DENSO (OTC:DNZOY) CORPORATION, and many more.

The OpenGMSL standard will significantly impact the future of autonomous driving, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and infotainment applications. It will enable OEMs and suppliers to bring their products to market more quickly and cost-effectively. The standard is based on ADI’s road-tested GMSL technology, which has already seen widespread adoption with over 1 billion GMSL ICs shipped globally.

Paul Fernando, President of OpenGMSL Association, stated, "OpenGMSL builds on this strong foundation to accelerate innovation across autonomous driving, ADAS, and next-gen infotainment — growing an already thriving ecosystem into an open, collaborative future.” The association operates as a non-profit entity and has its own independent board of directors. Products developed under the standard will require mandatory compliance testing to ensure interoperability across multiple vendors.

Several industry leaders expressed their support for the OpenGMSL Association. Yasmine King, Corporate Vice President and Head of the Automotive Business Unit at ADI, highlighted the company’s commitment to easing the complexity of innovation for automotive OEMs. Vamshi Kandalla, Chief Executive Officer of GRL Solutions, Granite River Labs, emphasized the role of the open standard in strengthening the Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) ecosystem. Sudipto Bose, Vice President, Automotive End Market at GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ:GFS), underscored the importance of developing essential SerDes technology for modern and future automotive applications.

Other prominent figures, including HH Lee from Hyundai Mobis (KS:012330), Fred Jarrar from indie Semiconductor, Thomas Goetzl from Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS), Juergen Meyer from Rohde & Schwarz, and Ken Johnson from Teledyne LeCroy, also expressed their support for the OpenGMSL Association and its mission to standardize in-vehicle connectivity.

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