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Under the Hood of Intelligent Systems

EE Times Current · 27 Jun 2026 · 32m

What this episode covers

Hezzy Sar, Executive Director of Product Management at Synopsys and Chair of the MIPI Alliance Board, discusses how the MIPI Alliance is evolving interface standards from mobile phones to automotive, industrial, and physical AI applications. He details specific protocols like MIPI AFI for automotive connectivity, CSI-2 features such as Smart Region of Interest (SROI) and Event Sensing and Processing (ESP), and DSI advancements for XR displays. The conversation highlights the importance of low-power, high-efficiency connectivity and the new security frameworks being integrated into these standards to ensure end-to-end protection for autonomous systems.

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Companies
MIPI Alliance, Synopsys, VESA
Products
MIPI AFI, CSI-2, DSI, MASS, ESP, SROI, LCoS

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