An association has officially launched to create open global standards for in-vehicle video and high-speed data transmission, centered around Analog Devices' (ADI) road-proven Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link (GMSL™), which is expected to address in-vehicle connectivity challenges and usher in an era of smart mobility with efficiency and superior user experiences.

ADI held an online press conference on the 10th and officially announced the launch of the OpenGMSL Association.


The announcement was made by Bala Mayampurath, Vice President and General Manager, GMSL, ADI Automotive Business Unit.

“The OpenGMSL Association was launched by the world’s leading automotive OEMs, Tier 1s, semiconductor manufacturers and ecosystem partners to create an open, global standard for in-vehicle video and high-speed data transmission,” said Valla, Vice President, ADI. “The association will drive transformational change by integrating key connectivity elements for future automotive technologies such as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), autonomous driving and infotainment.”quo; he said.

According to ADI Vice President Bala, the automotive industry is seeing a surge in demand for high-quality image data and real-time data transmission due to advancements in ADAS, infotainment systems, and autonomous driving technology.

Because modern vehicles operate with numerous integrated sensors and control modules, existing closed or single-manufacturer technologies have limitations in reliably implementing complex connectivity.

Accordingly, the OpenGMSL Consortium is driving interoperability across the global automotive ecosystem by building on industry-leading technology called Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link (GMSL™).

The OpenGMSL standard is based on Analog Devices' (ADI) road-proven GMSL technology.


GMSL technology has proven its maturity and reliability by shipping more than 1 billion integrated circuits (ICs) to more than 25 global OEMs and more than 50 Tier 1 component suppliers worldwide.

Based on these proven technologies, OpenGMSL is expected to standardize high-speed, low-latency video and data transmission solutions and integrate complex SerDes (Serializer/Deserializer) interfaces in vehicles into a single platform, thereby reducing development costs and shortening time to market.

This association includes Analog Devices (ADI), Aptiv, Coilcraft, Core Microelectronics, Denso Corporation, Ethernovia, andDozens of leading companies, including Lee Holding Group, GlobalFoundries, Granite River Labs (GRL), Indy Semiconductor, Keysight Technologies, Hyundai Mobis, Murata Manufacturing, Nofts Technologies, OmniVision, Qualcomm Technologies, Rohde & Schwarz (R&S), Rosenberger Group, Teledyne LeCroy, TDK Corporation, TZ Electronic Systeme, and Würth Elektronik, are joining forces to promote open standards and enhance interoperability within the ecosystem.

“GMSL technology has been a proven, high-speed video link solution in the automotive industry for decades, playing a critical role in ADAS, autonomous driving and next-generation infotainment,” said Paul Fernando, President of the OpenGMSL Association. “The launch of OpenGMSL is a powerful milestone that builds on this solid foundation, enabling industry-wide collaboration to establish innovative connectivity solutions as a global standard.”

Industry insiders also show strong support for this.

“ADI has helped OEMs develop innovative products through precision sensing and robust connectivity,” said Yasmin King, vice president and general manager, Automotive, ADI. “Through the establishment of the OpenGMSL Association, we will contribute to building a new ecosystem that can solve complex data transmission and image processing problems across the industry and enhance safety and efficiency,” he said.

Additionally, GRL CEO Bamshi Khandalah and GlobalFoundries Vice President Sudipto Bose each stated, “OpenGMSL will be a critical platform for driving rapid technology adoption and innovation through open standards, leading to the next-generation connected and autonomous vehicle markets.” They also said, “It will significantly improve interoperability and test efficiency within automotive electrical systems, achieving both cost savings and reliability.”

Major participating companies, including Hyundai Mobis, Indy Semiconductor, and Keysight Technologies, expect that through their participation in the OpenGMSL Association, they will be able to establish in-vehicle network standards in a more open and collaborative environment, moving away from the existing closed system based on a single manufacturer.

In this way, OpenGMSL is evaluated as an important opportunity to increase the interoperability of video and data transmission solutions in the complex automotive ecosystem and significantly reduce development costs and time burdens for each company.

Additionally, products that adopt the OpenGMSL standard undergo mandatory conformance testing to ensure full interoperability across multiple vendors.

This provides OEMs and Tier 1s with the dual benefits of simplifying system design, optimizing board space, and enhancing overall product competitiveness. As a result, these integrated standards are expected to play a critical role in maximizing vehicle safety while improving the performance of autonomous driving, ADAS, and infotainment systems.

The OpenGMSL Association is a non-profit organization with an independent board of directors and an open structure that allows free participation by automotive industry stakeholders worldwide.

Meanwhile, companies wishing to participate in the association can check detailed information at www.opengmsl.org and send inquiries to info@opengmsl.org.

You can also get in-depth information and the latest technology trends about OpenGMSL at the AutoSens event in Detroit, Michigan, USA, June 10-12, 2025.