Valens Semiconductor's HDBaseT Chipsets Power Barco's ClickShare USB-C Extension Over CAT Kit - PR Newswire

Valens Semiconductor announced that its HDBaseT chipsets will be integrated into Barco's ClickShare USB-C Extension over CAT kit, offering reliable wired connectivity for complex video conferencing en... Read original →

Valens’ integration into Barco’s ClickShare isn’t just a design win—it reorients the Pro AV connectivity stack. By delivering uncompressed 4K and USB 2.0 over 40 meters of CATx, HDBaseT directly undermines legacy SDI and fragmented IP-video approaches, forcing upstream cabling vendors to upgrade shielding specs and downstream system integrators to rethink interface architectures. Geopolitically, Valens benefits from its Israel-based IP and non-U.S.-centric supply chain, offering resilience amid tightening EU/US scrutiny on ‘trusted connectivity’ in critical infrastructure. Competitors like TI and ADI may accelerate SerDes or MIPI A-PHY-based alternatives, but lack HDBaseT’s ecosystem maturity in professional AV. Over the next 18 months, as hybrid work solidifies, enterprises will favor hybrid ‘wired backbone + wireless edge’ topologies—positioning Valens to leverage its standards influence beyond meeting rooms into automotive, where A-PHY adoption is accelerating.