Silicon Craft Technology

Name

Silicon Craft Technology

Legal name

Silicon Craft Technology PLC

Website

https://sic.co.th

Company type

Public

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangkok

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. RFID Chip Hardware Sales: Silicon Craft generates primary revenue from selling RFID microchips and transponders including LF HDX, LF FDX, HF RFID, and NFC tag ICs. Products are sold directly through their online store and via direct sales to manufacturers. Pricing varies by product complexity with chips ranging from under $1 to over $100 for development kits. Volume-based pricing with minimum order quantities applies.
2. ASIC Design Services: Custom ASIC design services providing complete solutions from analog/digital circuit design and simulation through packaging and testing. This service offering targets manufacturers requiring custom integrated circuits for specific applications, representing a high-value professional services revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Silicon Craft Technology is a fabless semiconductor company that designs and sells proprietary RFID microchips (LF HDX/FDX, HF, NFC), reader ICs, sensor interface chips, and immobilizer transponders. The company also provides custom ASIC design services spanning analog/digital circuit design, simulation, packaging, and testing for OEMs and manufacturers across automotive, healthcare, livestock, industrial IoT, brand protection, and semiconductor manufacturing verticals. Manufacturing is outsourced to partner Fabs and OSATs.

Product overview

Silicon Craft Technology is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in RFID chips and custom ASIC designs. The product portfolio includes: Industrial IoT products (LF HDX and HF RFID transponders including SIC73WR, SIC379, SIC73F1, and SIC279 for industrial automation and wafer tracking); HF Reader ICs (RE31, RE41, RA12 for multi-protocol reading); NFC Tag ICs (SIC56NL, SIC43S1, SIC43NT, SIC4310 supporting various NFC Forum types with security features); Sensor Interface products (SIC4340, SIC4341, SIC4343 potentiostat/galvanostat/voltage sensor chips for electrochemical sensing); Animal ID transponders (SIC7150, SIC7151, SIC7152, SIC278, SIC7888 for livestock tracking); and Immobilizer solutions (SIC61AU universal transponder). The company also provides ASIC design services and NFC antenna design tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SIC56NL ISO/IEC 15693 Tag IC NFC Forum Type 5 Tag IC with reprogrammable digital signature using ECDSA, offering 320 bytes user memory, anti-collision function for multiple tag reading, and persistent quiet mode, targeted at brand protection, supply chain, and authentication applications.
• SIC73WR LF HDX Wedge Transponder Low-frequency half-duplex (HDX) RFID transponder operating at 134.2 kHz with 80-bit programmable ID and 720-bit extended user memory, compliant with ISO 11784/11785 HDX standards, designed for industrial IoT asset tracking.
• SIC379 LF HDX Wedge Transponder Fully integrated HDX RFID transponder with 192-bit user memory, ISO 11784/85 compliant, supporting read/write operations with 32-bit password authorization for industrial IoT and animal identification.
• SIC73F1 32mm LF HDX Multi-Page Glass Transponder 32mm LF HDX multi-page glass transponder for FOUP (Front Opening Unified Pod) wafer carrier tracking in semiconductor fabs, compliant with SEMI E144-0312 standard.
• SIC279 LF HDX R/O Transponder IC LF HDX RFID IC transponder for livestock farming and companion animals, built on Half Duplex (HDX) technology, fully compliant with ISO 11784/11785 standards with 192-bit user memory.
• SIC7150 LF FDX-B Transponder IC LF FDX-B Transponder IC with R/W memory 320 bits and integrated resonant capacitor 330 pF, designed for animal identification applications.
• RE31 Multi-Protocol HF Reader IC (2nd Gen) Multi-protocol HF reader IC supporting ISO/IEC 14443 A/B, ISO/IEC 15693, NFC Forum Type 1/2/4/5 tags, with SPI interface and low-power consumption mode for industrial IoT readers.
• RE41 Multi-Protocol HF Reader IC with Felica Single-chip long-range reader supporting ISO/IEC 14443 A/B, ISO/IEC 15693, and JIS-X-6319-4 (Felica), with SPI interface up to 10 Mbps and dual 80mA regulators.
• RA12 Multi-Protocol HF Reader IC with LPCD Mode Multi-protocol HF reader IC with Low-Power Card Detection (LPCD) mode for enhanced power efficiency in industrial automation and IoT reader applications.
• SIC4341 Potentiostat Sensor Interface Chip NFC-enabled potentiostat sensor interface chip for electrochemical sensing applications, battery-free operation powered by NFC field, used for heavy metal detection, biosensing, and Salmonella detection.
• SIC4340 Galvanostat Sensor Interface with NFC Forum Type 2 Tag IC Galvanostat sensor interface chip integrated with NFC Forum Type 2 Tag for electrochemical sensing applications such as electrical conductivity measurement.
• SIC4343 Voltage Sensor Interface with NFC Forum Type 2 Tag IC Voltage sensor interface chip integrated with NFC Forum Type 2 Tag for electrolyte sensing applications, battery-free via NFC energy harvesting.
• SIC43S1 NFC Forum Type 2 Tag IC with AES-128 Encryption NFC Forum Type 2 Tag with AES-128 encryption supporting NDEF authentication, mutual authentication, and encrypted communication for high-security brand protection and authentication applications.
• SIC43NT NFC Forum Type 2 Tag with Secured Rolling-Code Tamper Evidence NFC Forum Type 2 Tag IC with secured rolling-code mechanism for tamper evidence applications.
• SIC4310 NFC Forum Type 2 Tag IC with UART Interface and 8 GPIOs NFC bridge chip for passive smart lock applications, handling RF energy harvesting, encrypted authentication, and GPIO output for battery-free operation.
• SIC278 LF FDX-A/FDX-B Transponder IC LF FDX-A/FDX-B Transponder IC with 1 kbit R/W memory for animal identification applications.
• SIC7888 LF FDX-A/FDX-B Transponder IC LF FDX-A/FDX-B Transponder IC with integrated 230 pF resonant capacitor and 1 kbit R/W memory for animal identification.
• SIC61AU Universal Immobilizer Transponder Universal immobilizer transponder supporting 14 transponder types across Full and Half Duplex frequencies for automotive anti-theft and key fob applications.
• NFC/RFID ISO Card with AES-128 Security (SIC43S1) ISO card based on SIC43S1 NFC chip with AES-128 encryption in OCB mode, 816 bytes user memory, waterproof PVC material for secure access control and authentication.
• ASIC Design Services Custom ASIC design solutions including analog/digital circuit design, simulation, packaging, and testing for manufacturers requiring custom integrated circuits for specific applications.
• NFC Antenna Design Tool Web-based antenna design tool for enhancing NFC performance, provided through webapp.sic.co.th.

Quantifiable outcome

• SIC4341 potentiostat sensor enables detection of heavy metals at ppb level meeting WHO guidelines for As(III), Cr(VI), Hg(II), Pb(II), and Cd(II)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Thai Semiconductor Industry Trade Association (THSIA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2025Silicon Craft Technology PLC is represented at the Board level by Dr. Naiyavudhi Wongkomet who serves as Vice President of THSIA and Board Director. THSIA acts as the core trade association for Thailand's semiconductor industry, fostering ecosystem-wide collaboration, supporting policy alignment, and attracting international investment. The association signed an MOU with ASEAN partners in July 2025 to strengthen regional semiconductor collaboration.
• ASEAN Semiconductor Industry Summit (ASEMIS) Partner AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2025MOU signed among Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA), Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA), Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation (SEIPI), Thai Semiconductor Industry Trade Association (THSIA), and Vietnam Electronic Industries Association (VEIA). Agreement aims to strengthen regional collaboration in semiconductor industry, promote sustainable supply chain, foster knowledge sharing, and exchange best practices.
• KMITL Academy of Innovative Semiconductor Manufacturing (KAISEM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2024KAISEM was established as a Central Laboratory at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang in partnership with organizations from Taiwan, Japan, Germany. Silicon Craft participates through Dr. Apinunt Thanachayanont serving as Board Director and Chief Research Officer, contributing to panel discussions on graduate workforce development for the semiconductor industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NXP Semiconductors: Global NFC and RFID chip leader with extensive automotive, industrial, and IoT portfolios including the NTAG and SLICS families. Comparable to Silicon Craft in RFID/NFC tag IC and reader IC categories but at vastly larger scale and broader end-market reach.
• STMicroelectronics: Major IDM producing ST25 NFC/RFID reader ICs and tags, secure elements, and automotive immobilizers. Overlaps directly with Silicon Craft's NFC tag, HF reader, and immobilizer product lines while also serving broader analog and MCU markets.
• onsemi (onsemi): Power and sensing semiconductor company with automotive, industrial, and connectivity offerings. Overlaps with Silicon Craft in automotive immobilizer and IoT sensor interface categories as part of a much broader analog/power portfolio.
• Texas Instruments: Large analog and embedded semiconductor vendor with RFID transponder ICs (low-frequency Tag-it) and TRF79xx HF reader ICs. Comparable in RFID read/write silicon and broader industrial customer base, though RFID is a small fraction of TI's portfolio.
• Infineon Technologies: Major automotive and security semiconductor company with my-d vicinity, NFC, and immobilizer IC offerings, plus ISO 11784/85 livestock tag products. Direct overlap with Silicon Craft in automotive immobilizer and animal ID verticals at much larger scale.
• Renesas Electronics: Automotive and industrial MCU/SoC leader with NFC and RFID-related connectivity offerings. Comparable in targeting automotive OEM and industrial customers, though Silicon Craft is far more focused on RFID/NFC and ASIC design services.

Direct peers

• Alien Technology: Fabless RFID tag and IC provider specializing in UHF Gen 2 inlays and Higgs ICs for supply chain and asset tracking. Comparable RFID IC design-and-sell business model and vertical focus on industrial/IoT tracking applications.
• Impinj: UHF RFID IC and endpoint-chip specialist serving retail, logistics, and industrial tracking. Comparable to Silicon Craft as a fabless-style RFID IC designer, though focused on UHF rather than LF/HF/NFC and without the ASIC services line.
• EM Microelectronic: Swatch Group subsidiary specializing in LF, HF, and UHF RFID ICs plus NFC and sensor interface products. Closest pure-play comparable to Silicon Craft in RFID transponder and NFC tag IC design, with similar fabless-to-OSAT manufacturing approach.

Others

• Avery Dennison: Global RFID inlay and label provider (Smartrac-era business) that consumes RFID ICs from silicon vendors. Adjacent rather than direct competitor; a key downstream customer/channel for LF/HF/NFC tag ICs like Silicon Craft's SIC56NL and SIC43S1 in brand protection and retail.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/siliconcraftth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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