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.
