What Silicon Mitus does

Silicon Mitus Inc. (주식회사 실리콘마이터스) is a privately held, fabless semiconductor company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Seongnam (Bundang), South Korea, that designs and supplies power management integrated circuits (PMICs) and analog semiconductors. Its product portfolio spans battery management (switching chargers, capacitor dividers, fuel gauges), interface and protection ICs (over-voltage protection, load switches, USB Type-C interfaces, voltage level translators), PMICs for LCD, OLED, and SoC platforms, switching regulators (buck, boost, buck-boost), wireless power transmitters and receivers compliant with WPC and PMA standards, LED backlight drivers, and customized analog solutions. The company sells primarily to Korean smartphone, TV/monitor, laptop/tablet, automotive, and IoT/wearable OEMs, and has extended its offering into AEC-Q100-qualified automotive PMICs (SM6751Q, SM6700Q) and, via a 2023 joint development with Pico Semiconductor, into ultra-small high-frequency silicon capacitors for SoC package modules and 5G/6G applications.

The business model is B2B fabless: Silicon Mitus designs chips, outsources wafer fabrication and packaging to third-party foundries and OSAT partners, and ships directly to electronics manufacturers under quote-based pricing. Revenue is generated from one-time unit sales of standard catalog ICs and from customized PMIC development engagements for specific customer platforms. The company supplements its core PMIC franchise with engineering R&D in Pangyo and maintains a regional headquarters/R&D center in China and a sales office in the United States. In 2022 it received the Korean government's $300 Million Export Tower, and in 2023 its founder/Chairman Huh Youm received the Daehan Electronics Engineering Award; reported annual revenue is approximately 300 billion KRW (~$300 million USD) at a headcount of 101-250.

The company's strategic positioning rests on first-mover Korean LCD and OLED display PMIC development, automotive-grade qualification, and a differentiated silicon capacitor capability that places it among only a handful of suppliers globally. Its principal customers are large Korean OEMs (specific logos not publicly disclosed), creating meaningful customer concentration risk, and its competitive set includes larger global analog IC vendors and Chinese domestic PMIC entrants. Capital structure is founder-controlled with no disclosed institutional investors, no public listing, and limited post-2009 fundraising activity.

Name

Silicon Mitus

Legal name

주식회사 실리콘마이터스 (Silicon Mitus Inc.)

Website

https://siliconmitus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Silicon Mitus is a South Korea-based fabless semiconductor company founded in 2007 that designs and supplies PMICs, analog ICs, and silicon capacitors to Korean smartphone, TV/monitor, laptop/tablet, automotive, and IoT/wearable OEMs, generating approximately $300 million in annual revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power Management Semiconductors (PMIC / Analog ICs)

NAICS

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

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Management & Power Conversion ICs (PMIC/DC‑DC/AC‑DC/Gate Drivers) (HDAHABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Management ICs (PMICs) (HDAHAIAA), Interface ICs (USB/HDMI/SerDes/Level Shifters) (HDAHAIAD), Wireless Power Transfer & RFID/NFC Front-End ICs (HDAHAMAK)

Keywords

• Power management ICs
• Analog semiconductors
• PMIC solutions
• Display power management
• Silicon capacitors

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Power Management ICs: Fabless semiconductor company developing and supplying standard IC products for power management applications including smartphones, wearables, IoT, LCD and OLED displays for TV and laptop, as well as automotive applications.
2. Customized PMIC Solutions: Custom solution development for specific customer requirements in consumer and automotive applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Core offering

Silicon Mitus is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops, and distributes high-performance power management integrated circuits (PMICs) and analog semiconductors. Its portfolio includes battery management ICs, display PMICs for LCD/OLED/SoC, switching regulators, wireless power solutions, interface and protection ICs, display LED backlight drivers, and ultra-small silicon capacitors, sold to consumer electronics, automotive, and IoT/wearable manufacturers.

Product overview

Silicon Mitus is a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) and analog semiconductor specialist providing both standard ICs and customized solutions. The product portfolio spans multiple categories including Battery Management (switching chargers, fuel gauges, capacitor dividers), Interface & Protection (USB interfaces, over voltage protection, load switches, voltage level translators), PMIC solutions for LCD, OLED, and SoC applications, Switching Regulators (buck-boost, buck, boost), Wireless Power (transmitters and receivers), Display LED Backlight drivers, and Custom Products. The company serves consumer applications including smartphones, TVs/monitors, laptops/tablets, automotive systems, and IoT/wearable devices. Key product series include SM6751Q (automotive LCD PMIC), SM581x (buck-boost converters), SM6700Q (automotive AVN PMIC), SM4810 (open-cell LCD TV PMIC), and wireless power solutions compliant with WPC and PMA standards. The company has also developed ultra-small silicon capacitors for high-frequency applications targeting SoC packaging and IoT.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Battery Management ICs Battery charging and measurement solutions including switching chargers, capacitor dividers, and fuel gauges designed to extend battery life and improve efficiency in portable devices such as smartphones, tablets, and IoT/wearables.
• Interface and Protection ICs Interface products and protection circuits including over voltage protection, load switches, USB interfaces, and voltage level translators for portable and embedded applications such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, and IoT devices.
• PMIC for LCD Displays Power management ICs for LCD displays in TV/Monitor, Laptop/Tablet, and Automotive applications, providing power conversion and regulation across various screen sizes.
• PMIC for OLED Displays Power management ICs for OLED display applications in smartphones, laptops/tablets, TV/monitors, and automotive systems, featuring high efficiency, fast transient response, and accurate output regulation.
• PMIC for SoC Comprehensive power management solutions for System-on-Chip platforms in smartphones and automotive applications, providing various power rails for CPU, memory, I/O, and interface requirements.
• Switching Regulators DC-DC converters including buck-boost, buck, and boost topologies with low Rds(on) power switches for compact, high-efficiency power conversion solutions.
• Wireless Power Solutions Wireless power transfer solutions including transmitters and receivers compliant with WPC and PMA standards, featuring high-efficiency synchronous full-bridge rectifiers and protocol control circuits.
• Interface PMIC Integrated power management ICs for interface applications, combining multiple power functions in single-chip solutions for portable devices.
• Display LED Backlight Drivers LED backlight drivers with multi-channel driving and brightness control for LCD panels, available in various topologies.
• Custom Product Solutions Customized power management and analog semiconductor solutions designed to meet specific customer requirements in consumer and automotive applications.
• SM6751Q Automotive LCD PMIC Automotive LCD PMIC with 2.4-6V input range, high-efficiency step-up and LDO regulators, I2C-programmable VCOM calibration, AEC-Q100 compliant. Available in 4x5mm QFN 28pin package.
• SM6700Q Automotive AVN SoC PMIC Automotive AVN (Audio Video Navigation) SoC PMIC with 3.5-5.5V input, 6 buck regulators, 6 LDO regulators, 4CH 10-bit ADC, and built-in protection functions. Available in 7x7mm QFN 56-pin package.
• SM4810 Open-Cell LCD TV Panel PMIC Open-Cell LCD TV panel PMIC integrating timing controller and power management functions, featuring 16-channel level shifter, 9.5-14.7V input, two buck regulators, two boost controllers, buck/booster controller, 8-channel gamma buffer, two op-amps in 8x8mm QFN 72-pin package.
• SM581x Series Buck-Boost Converter Synchronous rectification buck-boost converter series with four internal power switches, 1.5A and 3A variants (SM5812), I2C interface for voltage adjustment, 1.8V-5.5V output range, PSM and DVS functions for mobile applications in 1.4mm x 2.3mm WLCSP package.
• Ultra-Small High-Frequency Silicon Capacitor Ultra-small silicon capacitor using semiconductor manufacturing technology for high-frequency applications and SoC package modules. Can replace multiple MLCCs with one or two silicon capacitors, suitable for IoT and high-frequency communication including 5G/6G applications.
• High-Frequency Silicon Capacitor (with Pico Semiconductor) High-frequency ultra-small silicon capacitor developed in partnership with Pico Semiconductor for SoC packaging modules. Features excellent high-frequency characteristics and low ESR/ESL, and can replace multiple MLCCs with one or two silicon capacitors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved annual revenue scale of ~300 billion KRW (~$300M USD)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SemiAIminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Collaboration with domestic semiconductor design companies for the 'Industrial Innovation Talent Growth Support' national project, providing hands-on education and establishing employment linkage system for master's and doctoral level semiconductor core IP design specialists.
• WavepiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Collaboration with domestic semiconductor design companies for the 'Industrial Innovation Talent Growth Support' national project, providing hands-on education and establishing employment linkage system for master's and doctoral level semiconductor core IP design specialists.
• CosineonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Collaboration with domestic semiconductor design companies for the 'Industrial Innovation Talent Growth Support' national project, providing hands-on education and establishing employment linkage system for master's and doctoral level semiconductor core IP design specialists.
• Obang TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Collaboration with domestic semiconductor design companies for the 'Industrial Innovation Talent Growth Support' national project, providing hands-on education and establishing employment linkage system for master's and doctoral level semiconductor core IP design specialists.
• University of SeoulminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Partnership with University of Seoul selected for 'Industrial Innovation Talent Growth Support' national project. Silicon Mitus serves as a key hub for analog, power management, and energy conversion technology education, providing hands-on education and establishing employment linkage system for graduates.
• Pico SemiconductorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Joint development of ultra-small high-frequency silicon capacitors with a major domestic electronics manufacturer. Silicon Mitus contributed analog semiconductor technology while Pico Semiconductor provided cell manufacturing technology. Successfully developed and delivered evaluation samples. The silicon capacitors offer excellent high-frequency characteristics and low ESR/ESL, optimized for SoC package modules, potentially replacing multiple ceramic capacitors with single or dual silicon capacitors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Monolithic Power Systems (MPS): MPS is a leading fabless designer of highly integrated power management solutions for consumer, industrial, and automotive applications. It directly competes with Silicon Mitus across DC-DC converters, PMICs, and display power solutions, serving overlapping smartphone, computing, and automotive customers globally.
• Silergy Corp: Silergy is a China-based fabless PMIC specialist serving smartphone, IoT, LED lighting, and automotive markets with analog and power management ICs. It is one of the closest Asia-headquartered comparables to Silicon Mitus in product scope, customer base, and fabless business model.
• SG Micro Corp: SG Micro is a China-based fabless analog IC company specializing in signal chain and power management ICs for consumer, industrial, and automotive. It is a direct Asian fabless competitor to Silicon Mitus in PMICs, LDOs, and battery management for portable and IoT devices.
• Richtek Technology: Richtek, a MediaTek subsidiary, is a Taiwan-based fabless PMIC designer offering display, SoC, and battery management ICs to consumer electronics OEMs. Its product portfolio and customer overlap with Silicon Mitus in Asian smartphone and display supply chains make it a direct comparable.
• Diodes Incorporated: Diodes Incorporated is a fabless/IDM hybrid analog semiconductor company offering discrete, power management, and signal chain ICs for consumer, automotive, and industrial markets. It competes head-to-head with Silicon Mitus in PMICs and switching regulators.

Broad incumbents

• Texas Instruments: Texas Instruments is the global analog and PMIC leader with an extensive portfolio covering power management, display drivers, battery management, and interface ICs. It serves as the benchmark incumbent against which Asian fabless PMIC specialists like Silicon Mitus compete for design wins in consumer, automotive, and industrial segments.
• Analog Devices (Maxim Integrated): Analog Devices, following its Maxim acquisition, is a broad analog and power management incumbent serving automotive, industrial, consumer, and communications markets. It competes with Silicon Mitus in PMIC, battery management, and interface ICs across overlapping applications.
• ON Semiconductor (onsemi): onsemi is a broad semiconductor incumbent with strong PMIC, display driver, and power management offerings for smartphone, automotive, and industrial customers. It overlaps with Silicon Mitus in display PMICs and automotive-grade power management.
• Murata Manufacturing: Murata is a Japanese electronics components leader in MLCCs, wireless modules, and increasingly silicon-based capacitors. Silicon Mitus explicitly positions its silicon capacitor technology as competitive with Murata's offerings, making Murata a relevant incumbent peer in the emerging silicon capacitor category.
• Qualcomm (PMIC division): Qualcomm integrates PMICs into its Snapdragon SoC reference designs for smartphones and automotive, competing with Silicon Mitus' standalone SoC PMIC offerings. As more OEMs adopt Qualcomm's platform-level power solutions, Silicon Mitus faces pressure in its core smartphone PMIC segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments1 record

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