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Lextar supplies first high-volume AEC-Q102-qualified VCSELs to automakers

What happened

Lextar Electronics has begun supplying AEC-Q102-qualified VCSELs to automakers in the EU and USA, following its mass production start in 2020. This positions the company as an early supplier for automotive ToF 3D sensing applications. Neutral: This is a new product ramp for a specific supplier and does not indicate a broader supply shock or immediate price pressure for VCSELs.

Impact and signal

Low impactImpact score: 20/100

Affected components and suppliers

VCSEL

Lextar Electronics

automotivequalificationmass-production

Source and time

Source: Semiconductor Today · 1/20/2022 · View original source

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Lextar supplies first high-volume AEC-Q102-qualified VCSELs to automakers

What happened

Impact and signal

Affected components and suppliers

Source and time

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