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MCNEX Launches Industry's First Automotive-Grade QHD Front-and-Rear Cameras over Unshielded Cables & Connectors, Based on Valens Semiconductor's VA7000 A-PHY Chipsets
MCNEX and Valens Semiconductor (NYSE: VLN) today announced the joint development and availability of a new family of high–resolution front and rear automotive cameras that deliver QHD (2560×1440) video over unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or low-cost Coax channels, powered by Valens' VA7000 A–PHY chipsets. The cameras enable OEMs to significantly reduce the cost and complexity of their wiring harness while retaining high image quality for ADAS and autonomous applications.
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