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Welcome Q4 2023 New Members

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Welcome Q4 2023 New Members

MIPI is pleased to have closed out the year by adding two new members to the Alliance and one Contributor upgrade from 1 October to 31 December 2023. We look forward to working with these companies that are joining over 375 MIPI Alliance members...

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MIPI Alliance Member Meeting #64

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Working Groups Convene in Osaka for Collaboration on Specifications, Technical Resources and Key Initiatives

More than a hundred representatives from 32 member companies met last week in the vibrant city of Osaka, Japan, for MIPI Alliance Member Meeting #64, a full week of individual and joint sessions among more than a dozen MIPI groups, including the...

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Welcome Q3 2023 New Members

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Welcome Q3 2023 New Members

MIPI closed the third quarter of the year with 388 members and the highest number of membership upgrades since 2018. From 1 July to 30 September, the Alliance welcomed seven Adopter members, along with two companies that upgraded to Contributor-level...

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Q2 2023 New Members

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Welcome Q2 2023 New Members

MIPI Alliance has wrapped up a busy second quarter in 2023, delivering eight new specifications, hosting a collaborative and productive Member Meeting in San Jose, and welcoming a dozen new Adopter members, along with three companies upgrading to...

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MIPI Alliance Member Meeting #63

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Working Groups Share Milestones, Advance Specifications at MIPI Member Meeting and Plugfest in San Jose

As MIPI closed out the first half of 2023 with double-digit specification adoptions and notable progress on key initiatives, MIPI Board and Contributor members were intent on maintaining that momentum as they met last week in San Jose, Calif., for MIPI...

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Q1 2023 New Members

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Welcome Q1 2023 New Members

The first quarter of 2023 brought new additions throughout the MIPI Alliance membership. Google LLC became the Alliance’s newest Promoter member, while 14 Adopter members and four new Contributors were added to the membership roster from 1 January to 31...

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MIPI Alliance Member Meeting in Lisbon

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Member Meeting #62 Focuses on Specification Advancement, Member Achievements and MIPI Anniversary

The first MIPI Alliance Member Meeting of 2023, held earlier this month in Lisbon, Portugal, brought together Board and Contributor members from around the world for a full week of collaboration within 14 groups, along with the opportunity to help mark...

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2022 Activities Propel MIPI Alliance into its 20th Year

With MIPI marking its 20th anniversary this year, it’s an ideal time to reflect on the tremendous growth and impact of our Alliance. Members’ support of specification development and implementation, across an array of ecosystems, continues to expand year...

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Welcome New Members – Q4 2022

MIPI Alliance reached a new membership milestone in the fourth quarter of 2022, closing out the year with an all-time high of 423 member companies, including a Contributor upgrade and 15 new members from 1 October to 31 December.

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MIPI Alliance Member Meeting #61

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MIPI Groups Align Efforts, Advance Initiatives at Member Meeting #61

More than a hundred members from 35 MIPI Board and Contributor companies met last month at Member Meeting North America #61 to collaborate in working group sessions, learn more about the latest MIPI Alliance initiatives and participate in member events,...

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Welcome Q3 2022 New Members

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Welcome New Members – Q3 2022

The third quarter of the year pushed MIPI Alliance membership to an all-time high of 408 companies, with the addition of 13 Adopters and two new Contributors, as well as one Contributor upgrade, from 1 July to 30 September.

We look forward to working...

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Welcome Q2 2022 New Members

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Welcome New Members – Q2 2022

MIPI closed out the second quarter of the year with 393 members – marking a new Q2 membership high for the Alliance. From 1 April to 30 June, 25 new Adopter members joined MIPI, while five additional companies upgraded to Contributor-level membership.

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In-Person MIPI Meetings Resume With Full Week of Events in Munich

The excitement of returning to in-person collaboration was evident earlier this month as MIPI Board and Contributor members gathered in Munich, 13-17 June, for MIPI Alliance Member Meeting #60.

The first face-to-face (F2F) meeting since 2019, the...

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Q1 2022 New Members

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Welcome Q1 2022 New Members

MIPI Alliance kicked off the new year by welcoming 20 Adopter members and one Contributor member from 1 January to 31 March.

We look forward to working with these companies joining the 350+ MIPI members worldwide developing and implementing MIPI...

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MIPI Board Transitions to New Leadership

Following the recent announcement by longtime chair Joel Huloux (STMicroelectronics) of his upcoming retirement, the MIPI Alliance Board of Directors has appointed new leadership for the first time in nearly a decade. As detailed in a 5 April 2022 press...

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2021 Year in Review - Looking Ahead to 2022

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2021 Highlights Set the Stage for 2022

Propelled by the momentum of a record-breaking year of specification adoptions and membership growth, along with other major strategic advancements, MIPI Alliance embarks upon 2022 securely positioned to continue advancing mobile, IoT, automotive and...

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Q3 2021 New Members

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Welcome New Members – Q3 2021

With 388 members at the close of the third quarter, MIPI Alliance continues its record membership year, welcoming two Contributor members and 24 new or returning Adopter members from 1 July to 30 September 2021. 

We look forward to working with the...

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MIPI replacing objectionable terms in specifications and supporting documents

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MIPI Working Groups On Track in Replacing Objectionable Terminology

Based on a recommendation from the MIPI Technical Steering Group (TSG), the MIPI Alliance Board of Directors late last year directed all working groups to initiate the replacement of offensive terms in MIPI specifications and supporting documents, to be...

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Welcome New Members – Q2 2021

MIPI is pleased to welcome 26 Adopter members joining the Alliance from 1 April to 30 June 2021, along with two companies upgrading to Contributor membership. The highest-ever percentage of member companies renewed their memberships for 2021, and a new...

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Contributions and Leadership Recognized at 8th Annual Membership Awards Ceremony

Continuing the tradition of MIPI Alliance members honoring the contributions and achievements of their peers, MIPI hosted a virtual ceremony on 9 June to recognize the 2020 recipients of the MIPI Alliance Membership Awards.

The awards are presented...

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Welcome Q1 2020 New Members

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Welcome New Members – Q1 2021

MIPI Alliance kicked off the year with the addition of 21 Adopter members from 1 January to 31 March. We look forward to working with these companies joining the 300+ MIPI members worldwide developing and implementing MIPI specifications.

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Welcome New Members – 4th Quarter 2020

We look forward to working with eight companies that joined the Alliance from 1 October to 31 December 2020, joining the 300+ MIPI Alliance members worldwide developing and implementing MIPI specifications.

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Building on the Achievements of 2020

MIPI Alliance recently shared its 2020 Year in Review, and it's evident that many of our milestones and accomplishments last year will drive much of our momentum in 2021 and beyond. I encourage you to check out this overview of our activities, and I'm...

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IP Vendors and MIPI Membership Requirements

MIPI Alliance periodically receives questions about how its legal policies apply in different circumstances. This post addresses questions we’ve received about how our policies apply to semiconductor IP vendors. It's also designed to explain the existing...

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Advancing Automotive Interoperability, Choice and Economies of Scale via Collaboration with IEEE

Update: MIPI A-PHY was adopted as an IEEE standard in June 2021 and is also available as IEEE 2977-2021.

The MIPI A-PHYSM v1.0 specification, which has been available to MIPI Alliance members since September 2020, is now positioned for wider availability...

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Q3 2020 New MIPI Alliance Members

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Welcome New Members – 3rd Quarter 2020

MIPI Alliance would like to welcome 18 companies that joined the Alliance or upgraded their membership from 1 July to 30 September 2020. We look forward to working with these companies joining the 300+ MIPI Alliance members worldwide developing and...

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Welcome New Members – 2nd Quarter 2020

MIPI Alliance would like to welcome 14 companies that joined the Alliance or upgraded their membership from 1 April to 30 June 2020. We look forward to working with these companies joining the 300+ MIPI Alliance members worldwide developing and...

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MIPI Kicks off Member Meeting #54 with State of the Alliance & Membership Awards Ceremony

MIPI Alliance’s second virtual member meeting of 2020 launched today with a special session to update participants on Alliance initiatives, technical milestones, marketing activities and strategic priorities, as well as to recognize MIPI members...

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27 New Members Join MIPI Alliance in Q1 2020

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27 New Members Join MIPI Alliance in Q1 2020

MIPI Alliance has set a quarterly membership record already this year, welcoming 27 new companies in Q1 to its 300+ MIPI members worldwide developing and implementing MIPI specifications.

We look forward to working with these new members that joined or...

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2019 Progress Builds Momentum for MIPI in Mobile and Beyond

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Year in Review: 2019 Progress Builds Momentum for MIPI in Mobile and Beyond

As we ring in the new year and look ahead to exciting developments across the MIPI ecosystem, it's clear that our work in 2019 to advance important initiatives and specifications has set up the Alliance for continued success in 2020.

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Protocols, PHYs and the MIPI Alliance IPR Terms

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Protocols, PHYs and the MIPI Alliance IPR Terms

MIPI Alliance periodically receives questions about how its legal policies apply in different circumstances. This post addresses questions we’ve received about the requirement that MIPI protocols be used only with MIPI PHYs. The post explains existing...

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Welcome New Members – 4th Quarter 2019

MIPI Alliance would like to welcome 13 companies that joined the Alliance or upgraded their membership from 1 October to 31 December. We look forward to working with these companies joining the 300+ MIPI members worldwide developing and implementing MIPI...

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MIPI Hosts Member Events, DevCon in Taipei

MIPI Alliance made its mark in Taipei from 14 to 18 October, with a week packed full of activities – from a MIPI I3C Interop Workshop, to Member Meeting #52 with more than a dozen working groups collaborating at face-to-face meetings, to MIPI DevCon...

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Welcome New Members – 3rd Quarter 2019

MIPI Alliance would like to welcome 19 companies that joined the Alliance or reinstated their memberships from 1 July to 30 September. We look forward to working with these companies joining the 300+ MIPI members worldwide developing and implementing...

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Building on 16 Years of Success: The 2019 Update to MIPI Alliance’s IPR Terms

In January 2019, MIPI Alliance announced an update to its membership agreement that altered certain intellectual property-related terms. The update became effective for all members in March. This article explains the changes that were made and provides a...

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Welcome New Members - 2nd Quarter 2019

MIPI would like to welcome 20 companies that joined the Alliance or reinstated their memberships from 1 April to 30 June. We look forward to working with these companies joining the 300+ MIPI members worldwide developing and implementing MIPI...

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Working Groups Advance MIPI Priorities at Member Meeting #51

MIPI Alliance welcomed 145 participants, representing 46 member companies, to Milan, Italy, 17-21 June, for MIPI Member Meeting Europe #51. Throughout the week, participants collaborated within 17 groups to advance MIPI specifications and strategic...

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That’s a Wrap:  MIPI Alliance Concludes Productive North America Member Meeting

MIPI Alliance Member Meeting #50 in Montreal has concluded with a packed agenda. More than 150 representatives from 61 MIPI member companies convened for productive working group sessions, informative presentations and networking opportunities to advance...

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What’s Next for MIPI? A Conversation with MIPI Alliance Chairman Joel Huloux

Q: You’ve been chairman of MIPI for 11 years now. What are some of the most memorable milestones for the organization? 

I’ve been involved in MIPI since its inception in early 2003 and have enjoyed every meeting and discussion I’ve had. I have so many...

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Welcome New Members - 4th Quarter 2018

MIPI Alliance is pleased to announce that 13 member companies joined the organization during the final three months of 2018. MIPI has more than 300 member companies worldwide and more than a dozen working groups developing and refining MIPI...

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2018 Highlights: Milestones from Our 15th Year

Looking back at our accomplishments and progress over this past year, I am struck by how much we can achieve with the support of our members. In 2018, MIPI adopted 11 specifications, hosted a DevCon event with record participation, advanced initiatives...

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