Silicon Mobility
Silicon Mobility, an Intel Company, designs OLEA Adaptive Control Unit semiconductors and AC App software for real-time digital control of electric and hybrid vehicle powertrains — traction inverters, DC-DC converters, and on-board chargers — sold to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersValbonne, France
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Silicon Mobility does
Silicon Mobility SAS, founded in 2015 in Sophia Antipolis (Valbonne), France, and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation since the January 2024 acquisition announcement, designs and sells semiconductor and software products that perform real-time digital control of electrified powertrains in battery-electric and hybrid vehicles. The company's core offering is the OLEA Adaptive Control Unit (ACU) — a Field Programmable Control Unit (FPCU) that combines ARM Cortex CPU cores with proprietary Flexible Logic Units (FLU) to deliver deterministic, parallel real-time control at speeds claimed to be 40x faster than legacy microcontrollers, with 1000x faster fault detection. Two chip generations exist: the ACU T222 (introduced 2016) and the ACU U310 (launched 2024), both AEC-Q100 Grade 1 qualified and supported by the AC App software family (including the T222 Inverter application), the AC Composer development framework, and the AC Lib algorithm library — all ISO 26262 ASIL-D certified.
The company serves automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers globally, with end applications in traction inverters, DC-DC converters, and on-board chargers. Revenue is generated through a mix of fabless semiconductor chip sales, software licensing for the AC App suite, one-time licensing of the AC Composer development framework, and professional services for integration and support; pricing is quote-based on multi-year enterprise contracts. Silicon Mobility operates regional offices in France (HQ and R&D), Germany (Munich), China (Shanghai), the United States (Oakland, CA), and Japan (Nagoya subsidiary), and distributes through direct enterprise sales with technical sales engineers, supplemented by channel partners such as Excelpoint in China. Reference design partnerships with CISSOID, Wolfspeed, Analog Devices, G-Pulse, SEMIKRON, and AVL embed the FPCU into co-developed platforms for SiC inverter, DC-DC converter, and power-electronics applications.
Silicon Mobility firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Silicon Mobility
- Legal name
- Silicon Mobility SAS
- Website
- http://www.silicon-mobility.com/
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Silicon Mobility, an Intel Company, designs OLEA Adaptive Control Unit semiconductors and AC App software for real-time digital control of electric and hybrid vehicle powertrains — traction inverters, DC-DC converters, and on-board chargers — sold to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Silicon Mobility industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Automotive Semiconductors
- NAICS
- Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)
- SIC
- Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Motor Control & Driver ICs (Gate Drivers/BLDC Drivers) (HDAHAIAH)
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Where Silicon Mobility is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Valbonne
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
Silicon Mobility business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Semiconductor Sales: Sale of ACU/FPCU semiconductor chips (T222 and U310) to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers for integration into electric and hybrid vehicle powertrain systems.
- Software Licensing: Licensing of Adaptive Control App (AC App) software including T222 Inverter application and related control software modules for the ACU platform.
- Development Tools and Frameworks: Sale of AC Composer development framework and AC Lib libraries for model-based design and calibration of FPCU applications.
- Professional Services: Technical support, integration services, and training provided to customers implementing Silicon Mobility solutions.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom enterprise pricing based on volume and engagement scope |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Silicon Mobility product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Silicon Mobility designs and sells Field Programmable Control Units (FPCUs) — branded as the OLEA Adaptive Control Unit (ACU) — that combine ARM Cortex CPUs with proprietary Flexible Logic Units (FLU) for real-time, deterministic control of electric and hybrid vehicle powertrains (traction inverters, DC-DC converters, on-board chargers). The company complements its semiconductor chips with embedded software (AC App, including the T222 Inverter application) and ISO 26262 ASIL-D certified development tools (AC Composer, AC Lib), delivering a full-stack Adaptive Control Solution (ACS) to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
Product overview
Silicon Mobility offers the OLEA (Adaptive Control Unit) product line - a complete end-to-end semiconductor and software solution for EV and HEV powertrain control. The portfolio includes two generations of FPCU (Field Programmable Control Unit) chips: ACU T222 (1st gen) and ACU U310 (2nd gen), both combining ARM Cortex CPUs with proprietary Flexible Logic Units (FLU) for parallel real-time processing. The chips are complemented by the AC App software family (including T222 Inverter application) for motor and power electronics control, and development tools AC Composer and AC Lib. The solution enables carmakers to improve EV energy efficiency, increase range, and reduce charging time while meeting ISO 26262 ASIL-D functional safety requirements.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- OLEA: Product family brand for FPCU semiconductor solutions including OLEA T222 and OLEA U310 chips
- ACU (Adaptive Control Unit)
- ACS (Adaptive Control Solution)
Products and services
- ACU T222 (OLEA T222 FPCU) First-generation automotive FPCU semiconductor combining ARM Cortex-R5F in lockstep with a Flexible Logic Unit (4560 Programmable Logic Elements) and HISIL ASIL-D functional safety, targeting electric and hybrid powertrain control applications.
- ACU U310 Second-generation Adaptive Control Unit with hybrid heterogeneous architecture: 3x Cortex-R52 @ 350MHz, AXEC 2.0 with 2x FLUs @ 175MHz, HISIL 2.0, FHSM EVITA Full security, designed for powertrain domain control and energy management integration.
- AC App (Adaptive Control App) Software module family built for ACU chips providing high-efficiency system solutions for EV/HEV powertrain control, including the T222 Inverter application for motor and power electronics control.
- AC App - T222 Inverter ASIL-D certified embedded software for ACU T222 enabling high-performance, real-time control of inverter and electric motors via FOC, OPP, SVPWM, and DPWM modulation algorithms.
- AC Composer (Adaptive Control Composer) Model-based development and calibration framework using industry-standard EDA tools for rapid OLEA FPCU application development, certified ISO 26262 up to ASIL-D.
- AC Lib (Adaptive Control Lib) Software and control algorithm library deeply optimized for OLEA FPCU, tailored for electrified powertrain integration, certified ISO 26262 up to ASIL-D.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 5% energy efficiency improvement in EV powertrains
- +8 more outcomes
Companies that use Silicon Mobility
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Silicon Mobility technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
AI capability2 records
Feature6 records
Silicon Mobility partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- CISSOIDcorePartnership to deliver complete SiC Inverter Reference Design for electric motor control up to 350kW/850V. Includes CISSOID's SiC intelligent power module and gate driver board combined with Silicon Mobility's OLEA T222 FPCU and APP INVERTER software. Provides modular and customizable solution enabling customers to accelerate EV power electronics development.
- G-PulsecoreCollaboration on high power multiphase interleaving bidirectional DC-DC converter platform for new energy vehicles including FCEV, BEV, HEV, and PHEV. Combines Silicon Mobility's OLEA control technology with G-Pulse's automotive system expertise for fast design starts.
- AVLminorCollaboration on efficiency improvement solutions for electric vehicles, combining AVL's vehicle testing and simulation expertise with Silicon Mobility's powertrain control technology.
- ExcelpointminorAppointed to strengthen Silicon Mobility's market presence and distribution in China, providing local sales and technical support for Chinese customers.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Silicon Mobility competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Infineon Technologies: Infineon is a leading automotive semiconductor supplier with the AURIX TriCore MCU family widely used in EV powertrain, inverter, and DC-DC control. It is the most direct incumbent competitor to Silicon Mobility's ACU, offering similar functional safety capabilities but as part of a much broader automotive and power semiconductor portfolio.
- NXP Semiconductors: NXP's S32K and S32 automotive MCU platforms target electrification and powertrain applications including traction inverter and battery management. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying safety-certified microcontrollers to global automotive OEMs.
- STMicroelectronics: STMicroelectronics offers the Stellar automotive MCU family and SiC power semiconductors widely adopted in EV powertrains. Competes with Silicon Mobility across both control silicon and the broader automotive electrification value chain.
- Renesas Electronics: Renesas supplies the RH850 and R-Car automotive MCU/SoC families used in EV/HEV powertrain and domain controller applications. Comparable as an incumbent automotive semiconductor vendor with deep OEM relationships in Japan and globally.
- ON Semiconductor (onsemi): onsemi supplies SiC MOSFETs, gate drivers, and automotive power management ICs for EV powertrains. Comparable as a broad incumbent addressing the same EV inverter and DC-DC applications, often as a Silicon Mobility partner or adjacent supplier.
Direct peers
- Texas Instruments: Texas Instruments' C2000 real-time microcontroller family is specifically designed for motor control and digital power applications including traction inverters and onboard chargers. A direct competitor to Silicon Mobility's ACU in the EV powertrain MCU segment.
- Microchip Technology: Microchip offers dsPIC digital signal controllers and PIC32 microcontrollers widely used in motor control and automotive power conversion. A direct peer in the motor-control MCU category serving EV powertrain applications.
Emerging players
- Wolfspeed: Wolfspeed is a pure-play SiC power semiconductor company serving EV traction inverter and onboard charger markets. It is an integrated partner on Silicon Mobility's 300kW SiC inverter reference platform, with overlapping but complementary technology focus.
- CISSOID: CISSOID specializes in SiC intelligent power modules and gate driver solutions for EV traction inverters up to 350kW/850V. It is a direct collaboration partner with Silicon Mobility, integrating its modules with the OLEA T222 FPCU for complete reference designs.
Others
- Analog Devices: Analog Devices provides gate drivers, isolation, and signal chain components for automotive power electronics, integrated into Silicon Mobility's 300kW SiC inverter reference design with Wolfspeed. Comparable as an enabling ecosystem participant rather than a direct controller competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Silicon Mobility social profiles
Digital presenceSilicon Mobility compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Silicon Mobility financial estimates
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Silicon Mobility leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Silicon Mobility subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Silicon Mobility funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors2 records
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Silicon Mobility M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Silicon Mobility
What does Silicon Mobility do?
Silicon Mobility designs and sells Field Programmable Control Units (FPCUs) — branded as the OLEA Adaptive Control Unit (ACU) — that combine ARM Cortex CPUs with proprietary Flexible Logic Units (FLU) for real-time, deterministic control of electric and hybrid vehicle powertrains (traction inverters, DC-DC converters, on-board chargers). The company complements its semiconductor chips with embedded software (AC App, including the T222 Inverter application) and ISO 26262 ASIL-D certified development tools (AC Composer, AC Lib), delivering a full-stack Adaptive Control Solution (ACS) to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
Is Silicon Mobility a public or private company?
Silicon Mobility is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.
When was Silicon Mobility founded?
Silicon Mobility was founded in 2015. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Silicon Mobility based?
Silicon Mobility is headquartered in Valbonne, France, in the Europe region.
How does Silicon Mobility make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Semiconductor Sales are the primary driver. The others are software Licensing, development Tools and Frameworks and professional Services.
Who are Silicon Mobility's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Infineon Technologies, NXP Semiconductors, STMicroelectronics, Renesas Electronics and ON Semiconductor (onsemi). Direct peers are Texas Instruments and Microchip Technology. Emerging players are Wolfspeed and CISSOID. Analog Devices is listed as an others.
Does Silicon Mobility have an API?
No public API is recorded for Silicon Mobility.
What industry is Silicon Mobility in?
Silicon Mobility's product category is Automotive Semiconductors. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHAIAH, Motor Control & Driver ICs (Gate Drivers/BLDC Drivers). Its NAICS code is 334413 and its SIC code is 3600.