4 days ago
OpenGMSL association formed to transform future of in-vehicle connectivity
In a landmark move for the
automotive technology
sector, a coalition of leading OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, semiconductor manufacturers, and ecosystem partners on Wednesday announced the formation of the
OpenGMSL Association
. This newly launched initiative aims to establish
Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link
(GMSL) as an open, worldwide standard for SerDes-based transmission of video and high-speed data in vehicles.
The OpenGMSL Association is set to transform how automotive systems — including
ADAS
(Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), infotainment, and
autonomous driving
platforms — are developed and integrated, ultimately enabling faster innovation and reducing costs across the automotive value chain.
The OpenGMSL Association will operate as a non-profit entity with an independent board of directors, encouraging global participation. Products built on the standard must pass mandatory compliance testing to ensure multi-vendor interoperability and system reliability.
'We're proud of our GMSL technology and eager to collaborate with fellow association members on a standard that will strengthen the entire automotive ecosystem,' said Yasmine King, Corporate VP and Head of the Automotive Business Unit at ADI.
The initiative marks a pivotal step toward standardizing data transmission architecture in the automotive industry, paving the way for safer, smarter, and more connected vehicles worldwide.
Addressing the growing demands of Next-Gen vehicles
With modern vehicles requiring high-speed, low-latency data links to support increasingly sophisticated features, legacy proprietary systems have created hurdles to innovation. ADAS vision systems depend on real-time, high-resolution video feeds for decision-making, while infotainment platforms require seamless data streaming for enhanced user experiences.
These growing demands have increased development complexity and cost, prompting the need for a unified, open standard to simplify integration and ensure interoperability across vendors.
