Beijing Silicon Mobility Technology
Semiconductor solutions optimizing electric vehicle powertrain efficiency.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Initially named Silicon Mobility, the company is a full-stack technology firm that provides solutions for cleaner and safer mobility. Founded in 2015 by Bruno Paucard, Vincent Cruvellier, and Khaled Douzane, with its headquarters in Sophia Antipolis, France, the company also operates in Silicon Valley, Munich, and China. The company's focus is on designing, developing, and providing flexible, real-time, safe, and open semiconductor solutions for the automotive industry. These products are used to enhance energy efficiency and reduce pollutant emissions, ensuring passenger safety.
The company's offerings control the electric motors, battery, and energy management systems of both hybrid and electric vehicles. By leveraging Silicon Mobility's technologies, automotive manufacturers can improve efficiency, decrease the size, weight, and cost of electric motors, and extend battery range and durability. Their core product is the FPCU (Field Programmable Control Unit), a semiconductor architecture designed to address challenges in vehicle electronics and software. This end-to-end solution includes the semiconductor, optimized software algorithms, and tools for integration into vehicle electronic subsystems. The firm's business model caters to a range of clients, from established Tier1 powertrain suppliers to premium OEMs and new EV entrants.
In December 2018, Silicon Mobility raised $10 million in a Series B funding round led by Capital-E and Cipio Partners. On February 29, 2024, Intel acquired the company, and it now operates as part of the Intel Automotive group. A subsidiary was also opened in Shanghai, China, to provide support for local customers.
Keywords: automotive semiconductors, electric vehicle powertrain, energy efficiency, Field Programmable Control Unit, FPCU, hybrid vehicles, battery management, motor control, embedded systems, automotive software, e-mobility solutions, power efficiency, automotive electronics, semiconductor manufacturing, safe mobility, cleaner mobility, smart mobility, powertrain control, vehicle electrification, energy management systems