Intel agreed to acquire Silicon Mobility, a fabless silicon and software company that specializes in SoCs for intelligent electric vehicle (EV) energy management. Financial terms were not dislosed.
Silicon Mobility’s SoCs feature acceleratorsfor energy delivery and co-designed with highly advanced software algorithms for significant gains in vehicle energy efficiency. The company is headquartered in Sophia Antipolis, France, and has expanded its presence with offices in Silicon Valley, Munich, Japan, and China. Silicon Mobility’s technologies focus on controlling key elements of electric powertrains, such as electric motors, battery charging, and power conversion systems, contributing to increased EV range, reduced emissions in hybrid cars, and enhanced passenger safety.
Intel also announced: a new family of AI-enhanced software-defined vehicle system-on-chips (SoCs).
“Intel is taking a ‘whole vehicle’ approach to solving the industry’s biggest challenges. Driving innovative AI solutions across the vehicle platform will help the industry navigate the transformation to EVs,” said Jack Weast, vice president and general manager of Intel Automotive. “The acquisition of Silicon Mobility aligns with our sustainability goals while addressing a critical energy management need for the industry.”
