What Silicon Line does

Silicon Line (legal entity: EverProX Technologies Munich GmbH) is a Munich-headquartered semiconductor company that designs and supplies ultra-low-power integrated circuits and optical sub-assemblies for high-speed video and imaging interconnects. Founded in 2005 and acquired by Everpro Technologies in 2023, it has developed a portfolio of VCSEL drivers, transimpedance amplifiers, MIPI D-PHY serializer/deserializer ICs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 transceivers, and DisplayPort and RGB SerDes, supported by a wholly-owned micro-optical manufacturing subsidiary (Silicon Line NV) in Hasselt, Belgium with capacity of over 130 million optical units per year. The company's core technical differentiator is patented low-power analog and mixed-signal circuit design, claimed to be 5x more efficient than competitors, combined with a proprietary Optical Sub-Assembly process that simplifies fiber coupling and reduces cable manufacturing cost.

The company serves four primary verticals: extended reality (VR/AR headsets and accessories), medical imaging (endoscopes and diagnostic equipment), industrial imaging (machine vision, robotics, automation), and security cameras, plus a secondary consumer cable manufacturer segment for HDMI, USB, and DisplayPort active optical cables. Revenue is generated through B2B hardware sales of ICs and optical modules via direct sales offices in Germany, Belgium, the US, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and China, supplemented by regional distributors (KAGA FEI in Europe/Americas, WPG Korea, Newtech China, Restar Japan, Long Trump Taiwan). Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts; the company holds contributing memberships in MIPI Alliance, HDMI Forum, VESA, and USB-IF, and has demonstrated reference designs with partners including OMNIVISION (4K medical endoscope cables), Leopard Imaging (4K camera systems), Cable Matters (first certified Ultra High Speed HDMI AOC), and Granite River Labs (HDMI 2.1 certification testing).

Name

Silicon Line

Legal name

EverProX Technologies Munich GmbH

Website

https://silicon-line.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optical Semiconductors and Active Optical Cable Components

NAICS

Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (3344)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Analog & Mixed-Signal ICs (HDAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interface ICs (USB/HDMI/SerDes/Level Shifters) (HDAHAIAD), Amplifiers & Comparators (HDAHAIAC)

Keywords

• Optical semiconductors
• Active optical cables
• Ultra-low power ICs
• MIPI serializer deserializer
• VCSEL driver chips

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Semiconductor IC Sales: Sale of ultra-low-power VCSEL drivers, TIAs, and SerDes ICs to cable manufacturers, consumer electronics OEMs, and industrial equipment makers. Products sold directly and through distribution partners.
2. Optical Modules and Sub-Assemblies: Sale of optical modules (transmitter/receiver modules for HDMI, USB, DisplayPort AOCs) and Optical Sub-Assembly (OSA) components. Manufactured at company factory in Hasselt, Belgium.
3. Custom ASIC Design Services: Outsourced integrated circuit design services. Company was founded as an IC design house. Custom ASIC designs have been sold to major manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Silicon Line designs, manufactures, and sells ultra-low-power semiconductor integrated circuits (ICs) — VCSEL drivers, transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs), and serializer/deserializer (SerDes) chips — together with optical modules and Optical Sub-Assemblies (OSAs) that enable high-speed, low-power optical interconnects for active optical cables (AOCs). The technology supports standards including MIPI D-PHY, USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, HDMI, and VirtualLink, and is sold to consumer electronics OEMs, cable manufacturers, medical device makers, industrial imaging companies, and security camera producers.

Product overview

Silicon Line provides ultra-low-power semiconductor ICs and optical modules for high-speed video and imaging interconnects. The product portfolio includes: (1) VCSEL Drivers (SL82021, SL82022, SL82721) and Transimpedance Amplifiers/TIAs (SL82011, SL82012, SL82711, SL86713) supporting data rates from 12.5 Gbps to 64 Gbps; (2) MIPI D-PHY Serializer/Deserializer ICs (SL83014, SL83215, SL83115, SL8582x, SL8581x) supporting 2-20 Gbps for camera and display applications; (3) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Transceiver (SL86051) at 10 Gbps; (4) DisplayPort ICs (SL86713, SL86723) at 40 Gbps; and (5) RGB Serializer/Deserializer (SL83000). These ICs are designed to work together to create complete optical links for active optical cables, supporting standards including MIPI D-PHY, USB 3.2, DisplayPort, HDMI, and VirtualLink across applications in extended reality, medical imaging, industrial imaging, and security cameras.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SL82711 Four-Channel Transimpedance Amplifier (TIA) Ultra-low-power four-channel TIA with integrated limiting amplifier supporting up to 64 Gbps with PRBS31 level performance, targeting general-purpose high-speed optical link applications for cable manufacturers and OEMs.
• SL82011 Single-Channel Transimpedance Amplifier (TIA) Ultra-low-power single-channel TIA with integrated limiting amplifier supporting up to 16 Gbps with PRBS31 level performance and integrated anti-equalizer function for general-purpose optical link applications.
• SL82721 Four-Channel VCSEL Driver Ultra-low-power four-channel VCSEL driver supporting data rates up to 64 Gbps with PRBS31 level performance for general-purpose high-speed optical link applications.
• SL82021 Single-Channel VCSEL Driver Ultra-low-power single-channel VCSEL driver supporting up to 16 Gbps with PRBS31 level performance and IIC interface for configuration and status monitoring.
• SL82022 Single-Channel VCSEL Driver Ultra-low-power single-channel VCSEL driver supporting up to 12.5 Gbps with programmable output currents and integrated temperature controller for stable optical link operation.
• SL82012 Single-Channel Transimpedance Amplifier (TIA) Ultra-low-power single-channel TIA with integrated limiting amplifier supporting up to 12.5 Gbps for general-purpose optical link applications.
• SL8582x MIPI D-PHY Dual Port Serializer MIPI D-PHY dual port serializer supporting up to 20 Gbps total bandwidth (two 10 Gbps ports) for up to 4 cameras in VR/AR, laptop, mobile, medical, and security applications.
• SL8581x MIPI D-PHY Dual Port De-Serializer MIPI D-PHY dual port de-serializer supporting up to 20 Gbps total bandwidth with low-speed sideband signal SerDes function for GPI, GPO, I2C, SPI, and PDM.
• SL83215 MIPI D-PHY Serializer MIPI D-PHY serializer supporting up to 4 Gbps bandwidth (1 Gbps per lane in 4-lane mode, 2 Gbps per lane in 2-lane mode) for VR/AR, medical, and security applications.
• SL83115 MIPI D-PHY De-Serializer MIPI D-PHY de-serializer supporting up to 4 Gbps bandwidth with dual clock output for stereo camera applications; also supports HiSPi camera applications.
• SL83014 MIPI D-PHY Serializer/De-Serializer MIPI D-PHY serializer/de-serializer supporting up to 2 Gbps bandwidth (500 Mbps per lane in 4-lane mode, 1 Gbps per lane in 2-lane mode) with ultra-low power consumption of 6 mW (serializer) and 26 mW (de-serializer).
• SL86713 Four-Channel DisplayPort TIA Ultra-low-power four-channel TIA designed for DisplayPort 1.4/2.0 active optical cables supporting 40 Gbps total bandwidth with programmable output anti-equalizer.
• SL86723 Four-Channel DisplayPort VCSEL Driver Ultra-low-power four-channel VCSEL driver designed for DisplayPort 1.4/2.0 active optical cables supporting 40 Gbps total bandwidth with programmable input equalizer.
• SL86051 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 Transceiver Ultra-low-power 10 Gbps transceiver integrating VCSEL driver and TIA with full LFPS support, designed for USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort ALT, VirtualLink, and GbE active optical cables.
• SL83000 75 MHz 24-bit RGB Serializer/De-Serializer 75 MHz 24-bit serializer/de-serializer for classic RGB interfaces supporting both optical and electrical data transport for security camera applications.
• SL86050 10 Gbps USB 3.0/3.1 Transceiver IC World's first 10 Gbps transceiver IC for USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 active optical cables, enabling long, thin Type C AOCs for 10 Gbps signals.
• USB 3.2 Gen 2 Active Optical Cable Modules World's first module enabling high-volume manufacture of USB 3.2 Gen 2 active optical cables at mass-market prices for consumer electronics cable manufacturers.
• HDMI 2.1 Active Optical Cable Module (Certified Ultra High Speed) HDMI 2.1 active optical cable module powering the first certified Ultra High Speed HDMI AOC under HDMI Forum's certification program, supporting 8K 60Hz and 4K 120Hz.
• DisplayPort 2.0 Optical Products DisplayPort 2.0 optical products supporting 10 Gbps per lane for high-bandwidth active optical cable applications.
• SLM47993T / SLM47993R HDMI 2.0 Active Optical Cable Modules Optical modules for HDMI 2.0 active optical cables supporting up to 18 Gbps for consumer electronics connectivity.
• SLM47991T / SLM47991R HDMI 1.4 Active Optical Cable Modules Optical modules for HDMI 1.4 active optical cables supporting up to 10.2 Gbps for consumer electronics connectivity.
• Optical Fiber Endoscope Cable Solution for 4K MIPI D-PHY Video Optical fiber endoscope cable solution for 4K MIPI D-PHY video transmission using the SL85018 SerDes IC, replacing 10 copper wires with single fiber for medical endoscopic cameras.
• Optical Sub-Assembly (OSA) Optical Engines Proprietary patented Optical Sub-Assembly (OSA) optical engines manufactured at the Hasselt, Belgium facility, simplifying light coupling into fiber and reducing material and production costs for active optical cable manufacturers.
• SL8501x 10Gbps MIPI D-PHY SerDes ICs 10Gbps MIPI D-PHY SerDes IC family setting a new standard for high-speed data transmission for XR, medical, industrial imaging, and security applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Power consumption 5x more efficient than competition
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• STMicroelectronicscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2024Silicon Line joined STMicroelectronics Partner Program in November 2024. The partnership combines Silicon Line's MIPI serialization technology with ST's ST60 60GHz wireless transceiver IC for power-efficient, high data-rate wireless MIPI links. Enables freedom from physical cables for short-range point-to-point communications.
• Leopard ImagingcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2024Partnership to demonstrate MIPI D-PHY-based active optical cables for 4K camera interconnects. Silicon Line's SL8501x SerDes ICs enable Leopard Imaging camera systems to transport up to 4K60 uncompressed video over single fiber in EverPro AOC. Used for machine vision, industrial, robotics, security, aviation, and medical applications.
• KAGA FEI EuropemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2023Distribution agreement signed August 2023 for ultra-low-power devices for high-speed video and imaging data communication. Supports USB, DisplayPort, HDMI, MIPI, and general purpose solutions up to 64Gbps. KAGA FEI brings proven track record in drones, XR, medical imaging, security, and industrial machine vision markets.
• OMNIVISIONcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2022Partnership to provide first optical fiber endoscope cables for 4K MIPI D-PHY video. Silicon Line's SL85018 SerDes enables high-resolution 4K MIPI D-PHY-based image sensors for medical endoscopes. Optical cables replace 10 copper wires with single fiber.
• EverPro TechnologiescoreOthersSilicon Line was acquired by EverPro Technologies in 2023, establishing market leadership position in active optical cable technologies. EverPro specializes in developing silicon and optoelectronic chips, modules, and high-flex active optical cables. Parent company with R&D centers in Germany and China, over 200 R&D experts, and 340+ patents.
• EverPro TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationCo-marketing at VISION 2024 and CES 2025. EverPro provides highly flexible active optical cables powered by Silicon Line ICs with capabilities up to 100m or longer. Joint AOC solution for MIPI D-PHY cameras up to 30m with IP67 connectors.
• Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA)coreTechnology or IntegrationSilicon Line joined VESA in October 2018. Active in marketing, DP Alt, VR/AR, PHY/Test, and automotive teams. Plans to integrate support for active optical technology into DisplayPort standard specifications.
• MIPI AlliancecoreTechnology or IntegrationSilicon Line joined MIPI as Contributing Member in 2010. Active contributor to standards development for MIPI D-PHY and M-PHY interfaces used in camera and display applications.
• USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF)coreTechnology or IntegrationSilicon Line became member in March 2015. Developed world's first USB3.1 ICs enabling long, thin Type C active optical cables for 10 Gbps signals. Also developing products for USB4 specification.
• HDMI ForumcoreTechnology or IntegrationSilicon Line became member in September 2015. Introduced world's first HDMI ICs enabling long, thin active optical cables for 4K TV without external power supply. Lead activities to include optical technology in HDMI standard.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Credo Technology: Credo is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in high-speed SerDes and active electrical cable (AEC) ICs for data center and 5G applications. It is a direct competitor to Silicon Line in low-power, high-speed interconnect ICs, although Credo focuses on copper AECs and PAM4 SerDes rather than optical AOCs.
• MaxLinear: MaxLinear designs high-performance analog and mixed-signal ICs for connectivity, including HDMI/DisplayPort retimers and optical interconnect chips. It competes directly with Silicon Line in HDMI/USB active optical cable ICs and shares the same OEM and cable manufacturer customers.
• Semtech: Semtech provides high-performance mixed-signal semiconductors and optical components, including SerDes and laser drivers used in data center and consumer optical interconnects. Its portfolio overlaps directly with Silicon Line's high-speed video and imaging IC products.
• MACOM Technology Solutions: MACOM designs high-performance analog RF, microwave, and optical semiconductors including VCSEL drivers, TIAs, and SerDes ICs. It is a direct competitor to Silicon Line in optoelectronic interface ICs for high-speed data and video interconnects.

Broad incumbents

• Broadcom: Broadcom is a global semiconductor leader with extensive optical, SerDes, HDMI, and broadband IC products. It serves many of the same OEM and cable manufacturer customers as Silicon Line but as part of a much broader portfolio, representing a major incumbent competitor in optical interconnects.
• Lumentum: Lumentum is a leading manufacturer of optical and photonic products, including VCSELs, lasers, and transceivers. While primarily a component supplier rather than IC vendor, it operates in the same optical interconnect ecosystem as Silicon Line, supplying adjacent products to many of the same end customers.
• Coherent (II-VI): Coherent (formerly II-VI) is a major vertically integrated photonics and electronics company with deep capabilities in VCSELs, optical engines, and active optical cable solutions. It competes broadly with Silicon Line's parent Everpro Technologies in the AOC market.
• Marvell Technology: Marvell is a leading supplier of data infrastructure semiconductors, including high-speed SerDes, PAM4 DSPs, and optical interconnect ICs. While focused on cloud/data center rather than consumer, its SerDes roadmap and optical DSP products represent competitive pressure for next-generation optical interconnect standards.

Emerging players

• KDPOF: KDPOF is a Spanish fabless semiconductor company developing optical networking ICs for automotive and industrial applications using POF (plastic optical fiber). It is an emerging competitor in optical interconnect ICs targeting similar low-power, EMI-immune use cases as Silicon Line.

Others

• STMicroelectronics: STMicroelectronics is a global semiconductor leader and an existing Silicon Line partner via the ST60 60GHz wireless transceiver program. While ST itself does not directly compete in optical interconnect ICs, it is an enabler/ecosystem partner whose ST60 wireless solution pairs with Silicon Line's MIPI SerDes for cable-free alternatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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