Valens Selects Silicon Creations' SerDes IP for the Colligo Chipsets

IP Delivers Performance for HDBaseT Protocol to Guarantee High Standards

HOD HASHARON, ISRAEL, AND SUWANEE, GA. –– March 18, 2015 –– Valens, the developer of HDBaseT™ technology, has integrated Silicon Creations’ custom Digital Interface (HDI) SerDes Intellectual Property (IP) into the VS2310 and VS2110 chipsets, part of the Valens’ Colligo family of HDBaseT Spec 2.0-compliant chipsets.

Valens’ Colligo enables HDBaseT technology, which allows for the transmission of ultra-high-definition audio & video, controls, Ethernet, USB, and up to 100W of power on up to 100m of LAN cable.

Silicon Creations’ SerDes IP was provided on schedule and delivers the necessary performance for the HDBaseT protocol to guarantee the high standards expected by Valens’ customers for their chipsets.

“Silicon Creations’ HDI SerDes allows us to implement the necessary advanced system topologies our customers demand, such as on-board chip-to-chip connectivity for fiber support, daisy chaining, and multistreaming. We were impressed with the high quality products and high-touch support we received throughout the process. We are looking forward to continuing our relationship with Silicon Creations.”

Massad Eyal, Vice President R&D, Valens

“As the inventor of HDBaseT technology, Valens has very high standards in the components it incorporates in its chipsets. With that in mind, we knew we had to deliver the highest performing HDI SerDes IP, to cater to the company’s standards and needs. We are happy to work with Valens and contribute to this market.”

Jeff Galloway, CTO, Silicon Creations

About Valens

Valens provides semiconductor products for the distribution of uncompressed ultra-high-definition (HD) multimedia content. The company's HDBaseT technology enables long-reach connectivity of devices over a single cable and is a global standard for advanced digital media distribution. Founded in 2006, Valens is a private company headquartered in Israel, with offices worldwide. www.valens.com.

About Silicon Creations

Silicon Creations is focused on providing world-class silicon intellectual property (IP) for precision and general-purpose timing (PLLs), Chip-chip SerDes and high-speed differential I/Os. Silicon Creations' IP is proven from 28- to 180-nanometer process technologies. With a complete commitment to customer success, its IP has an excellent record of first silicon to mass production in customer designs. Silicon Creations, founded in 2006, is self-funded and growing. The company has development centers in Atlanta, Ga., and Krakow, Poland, and worldwide sales representation. For more information, visit www.siliconcr.com.