Bosch joins MIPI Alliance as new member

January 30, 2017 -- Robert Bosch GmbH and, correspondingly, Bosch Sensortec as a wholly owned subsidiary has joined the MIPI® Alliance as a Contributor Member.

The MIPI® Alliance is a non-profit organization with more than 275 active member companies, developing interface specifications which drive consistency in processor and peripheral interfaces, promoting reuse and compatibility in mobile and IoT devices.

Bosch Sensortec’s wide portfolio of MEMS sensors and solutions is tailored for smartphones, tablets, wearable devices and IoT applications. By joining the MIPI Alliance, Bosch Sensortec will benefit from access to the established standards for hardware and software interfaces in mobile devices, and will be able to contribute to the development of interface specifications that have an impact on the entire mobile industry.

As well as helping Bosch Sensortec further improve its industry-leading MEMS sensors and solutions, the alliance membership will help other Bosch business units to develop mobile-related products in applications including automotive electronics, car multimedia and chassis systems control - driver assistance systems.

About the MIPI® Alliance

MIPI Alliance (MIPI) develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries. There is at least one MIPI specification in every smartphone manufactured today. Founded in 2003, the organization has more than 275 member companies worldwide and 14 active working groups delivering specifications within the mobile ecosystem. Members of the organization include handset manufacturers, device OEMs, software providers, semiconductor companies, application processor developers, IP tool providers, test and test equipment companies, as well as camera, tablet and laptop manufacturers. For more information, please visit www.mipi.org .