Silvaco to Acquire Mixel, Inc. a Provider of Low-Power, High-Performance Mixed-Signal Connectivity IP Solutions
Silvaco (NASDAQ: SVCO) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Mixel Group, a provider of low-power connectivity silicon IP solutions. The acquisition, combining cash and stock, is expected to close by August 1, 2025.
Mixel specializes in high-performance SerDes and PHY solutions, particularly for MIPI Alliance applications, with over 25 years of silicon success. The acquisition strengthens Silvaco's semiconductor IP portfolio in key growth markets including mobile, automotive, VR/AR, IoT, and robotics.
Mixel CEO Ashraf Takla will join Silvaco to ensure a smooth transition. The combined entity will focus on delivering innovative connectivity IP solutions, particularly in automotive connectivity and safety-critical applications.
Silvaco (NASDAQ: SVCO) ha annunciato un accordo definitivo per acquisire Mixel Group, un fornitore di soluzioni IP siliconiche a basso consumo per la connettività. L'acquisizione, che prevede una combinazione di denaro e azioni, dovrebbe concludersi entro il 1 agosto 2025.
Mixel è specializzata in soluzioni SerDes e PHY ad alte prestazioni, in particolare per applicazioni MIPI Alliance, con oltre 25 anni di successi nel settore siliconico. Questa acquisizione rafforza il portafoglio IP di Silvaco nel settore dei semiconduttori, puntando su mercati chiave in crescita come mobile, automotive, VR/AR, IoT e robotica.
Il CEO di Mixel, Ashraf Takla, entrerà a far parte di Silvaco per garantire una transizione senza intoppi. La società combinata si concentrerà sull'offerta di soluzioni IP innovative per la connettività, con particolare attenzione alla connettività automobilistica e alle applicazioni critiche per la sicurezza.
Silvaco (NASDAQ: SVCO) ha anunciado un acuerdo definitivo para adquirir Mixel Group, un proveedor de soluciones IP de silicio de conectividad de bajo consumo. La adquisición, que combina efectivo y acciones, se espera que se cierre para el 1 de agosto de 2025.
Mixel se especializa en soluciones SerDes y PHY de alto rendimiento, especialmente para aplicaciones de la MIPI Alliance, con más de 25 años de éxitos en silicio. La adquisición fortalece el portafolio de IP de semiconductores de Silvaco en mercados clave en crecimiento como móvil, automotriz, VR/AR, IoT y robótica.
El CEO de Mixel, Ashraf Takla, se unirá a Silvaco para asegurar una transición fluida. La entidad combinada se enfocará en ofrecer soluciones IP innovadoras de conectividad, particularmente en conectividad automotriz y aplicaciones críticas para la seguridad.
Silvaco (NASDAQ: SVCO)는 저전력 연결 실리콘 IP 솔루션 제공업체인 Mixel Group을 인수하는 최종 계약을 발표했습니다. 현금과 주식을 결합한 이번 인수는 2025년 8월 1일까지 완료될 예정입니다.
Mixel은 특히 MIPI Alliance 애플리케이션을 위한 고성능 SerDes 및 PHY 솔루션을 전문으로 하며, 25년 이상의 실리콘 성공 역사를 가지고 있습니다. 이번 인수로 Silvaco는 모바일, 자동차, VR/AR, IoT, 로보틱스 등 주요 성장 시장에서 반도체 IP 포트폴리오를 강화하게 됩니다.
Mixel의 CEO인 Ashraf Takla가 Silvaco에 합류하여 원활한 전환을 보장할 예정입니다. 합병된 회사는 특히 자동차 연결성과 안전이 중요한 애플리케이션 분야에서 혁신적인 연결 IP 솔루션 제공에 주력할 것입니다.
Silvaco (NASDAQ : SVCO) a annoncé un accord définitif pour acquérir Mixel Group, un fournisseur de solutions IP silicium à faible consommation pour la connectivité. L'acquisition, combinant espèces et actions, devrait être finalisée d'ici le 1er août 2025.
Mixel est spécialisée dans les solutions SerDes et PHY haute performance, notamment pour les applications de la MIPI Alliance, avec plus de 25 ans de succès dans le silicium. Cette acquisition renforce le portefeuille IP de Silvaco dans les marchés clés en croissance tels que mobile, automobile, VR/AR, IoT et robotique.
Le CEO de Mixel, Ashraf Takla, rejoindra Silvaco pour assurer une transition en douceur. L'entité combinée se concentrera sur la fourniture de solutions IP innovantes pour la connectivité, en particulier dans la connectivité automobile et les applications critiques pour la sécurité.
Silvaco (NASDAQ: SVCO) hat eine endgültige Vereinbarung zur Übernahme von Mixel Group, einem Anbieter von energieeffizienten Connectivity-Silicon-IP-Lösungen, bekannt gegeben. Die Übernahme, die aus einer Kombination von Bargeld und Aktien besteht, soll bis zum 1. August 2025 abgeschlossen sein.
Mixel ist spezialisiert auf leistungsstarke SerDes- und PHY-Lösungen, insbesondere für Anwendungen der MIPI Alliance, mit über 25 Jahren Erfolg im Silicon-Bereich. Durch die Übernahme stärkt Silvaco sein Halbleiter-IP-Portfolio in wichtigen Wachstumsbranchen wie Mobilfunk, Automobil, VR/AR, IoT und Robotik.
Der CEO von Mixel, Ashraf Takla, wird zu Silvaco wechseln, um einen reibungslosen Übergang zu gewährleisten. Das kombinierte Unternehmen wird sich darauf konzentrieren, innovative Connectivity-IP-Lösungen anzubieten, insbesondere für die Automobilkonnektivität und sicherheitskritische Anwendungen.
- Expansion into high-growth markets including mobile, automotive, VR/AR, IoT, and robotics
- Addition of ISO 26262-compliant IPs enhancing automotive safety capabilities
- Access to Mixel's established customer base including top semiconductor companies
- Geographic expansion with R&D teams across U.S., Egypt, and Vietnam
- Complementary IP portfolio strengthening Silvaco's market position
- Integration risks between different R&D teams across multiple regions
- Potential challenges in maintaining existing customer relationships during transition
- Undisclosed transaction value creates uncertainty about financial impact
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Silvaco's acquisition of Mixel strengthens its semiconductor IP portfolio, particularly in connectivity solutions for high-growth markets like automotive and IoT.
Silvaco's strategic acquisition of Mixel represents a significant expansion of its semiconductor intellectual property (IP) portfolio, particularly in the critical area of connectivity solutions. This move directly addresses the growing demand for specialized mixed-signal IP in high-growth markets including automotive, IoT, mobile, and AR/VR applications.
The acquisition brings Silvaco valuable expertise in low-power, high-performance serializer/deserializer (SerDes) and physical layer (PHY) technologies, with particular strength in MIPI Alliance standards that are essential for mobile and mobile-influenced applications. Most notably, Mixel's portfolio includes ISO 26262-compliant IPs, which are critical for automotive applications where functional safety is paramount.
From a strategic perspective, this acquisition creates several competitive advantages for Silvaco. First, it enables vertical integration by combining Silvaco's existing EDA tools with Mixel's physical layer IP, creating a more comprehensive solution for customers. Second, it expands Silvaco's addressable market by adding capabilities in advanced process nodes, which are increasingly important as semiconductor manufacturing moves to smaller geometries.
The retention of Mixel's CEO Ashraf Takla is significant for ensuring continuity in customer relationships and technical expertise. Mixel's 25-year track record of silicon success and its distributed R&D teams across the U.S., Egypt, and Vietnam also provide Silvaco with expanded global engineering capabilities and potential cost efficiencies.
This acquisition positions Silvaco to capitalize on the growing demand for specialized IP blocks that can accelerate chip design cycles, particularly in safety-critical automotive applications where connectivity requirements are becoming increasingly complex.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silvaco Group, Inc. (“Silvaco”) (NASDAQ: SVCO), a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and SIP solutions that enable semiconductor design and digital twin modeling through AI software and innovation, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mixel Group, Inc. (“Mixel”) for a combination of cash and stock. The acquisition expands Silvaco’s semiconductor IP offering into high-growth end markets, including mobile, automotive, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics.
The acquisition is expected to close on or before August 1, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
Mixel provides low-power connectivity silicon IP, specializing in high-performance, programmable serializer/deserializer (SerDes) and physical layer (PHY) solutions including those for mobile and mobile-influenced applications based on MIPI® Alliance applications. With over 25 years of proven silicon success, Mixel has earned a reputation as a trusted IP partner, backed by highly skilled mixed-signal design teams and world-class customer support. Its experienced engineering R&D teams in U.S., Egypt and Vietnam ensure regional and timely customer interactions throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
“Silvaco's IP capability, combined with Mixel’s PHY portfolio, including ISO 26262-compliant IPs, marks a significant step forward in providing compelling high-quality IP solutions for our customers,” said Babak Taheri, CEO of Silvaco. “Mixel IP is deployed by many of the industry's top semiconductor and system companies, providing Silvaco with an opportunity to strengthen collaboration across the ecosystem and support our continued growth.”
“We are excited to begin this new chapter for Mixel as we join forces with Silvaco. By combining the complementary strengths of our teams, we are well-positioned to drive more growth in low-power, high-performance connectivity solutions,” said Ashraf Takla, CEO of Mixel, who has agreed to join Silvaco to ensure a successful and smooth transition for Mixel employees, customers, partners, and Silvaco. “With Silvaco’s global reach, EDA expertise, and strong customer relationships, we see a clear path to accelerating our growth in MIPI® and beyond, widening our IP coverage in the most advanced process nodes, and supporting a wider range of semiconductor applications and markets. Our commitment to providing high quality products to our customers, while maintaining the highest level of customer and employee satisfaction continues to be our highest priority.”
“We are enabling the future of automotive connectivity with high-speed multi-protocol systems built for safety-critical applications,” said Andrew Wright, SVP and GM of Silvaco’s IP Business Unit. “By combining the outstanding R&D capabilities of Mixel and Silvaco, we’re positioned to deliver innovative connectivity IP solutions and drive Silvaco’s continued growth in the semiconductor IP market.”
B. Riley Securities, Inc. acted as exclusive financial advisor to Silvaco in the transaction. Connected Vision Advisors acted as financial advisor to Mixel in the transaction.
About Silvaco Group, Inc.
Silvaco is a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and SIP solutions that enable semiconductor design and digital twin modeling through AI software and innovation. Silvaco’s solutions are used for semiconductor and photonics processes, devices, and systems development across display, power devices, automotive, memory, high performance compute, foundries, photonics, internet of things, and 5G/6G mobile markets for complex SoC design. Silvaco is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and has a global presence with offices located in North America, Europe, Brazil, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan. Learn more at silvaco.com.
About Mixel
Mixel is a provider of mixed-signal IPs and offers a wide portfolio of high-performance mixed-signal connectivity IP solutions. Mixel’s mixed-signal portfolio includes PHYs and SerDes, such as MIPI D-PHYTM, MIPI M-PHY®, MIPI C-PHYTM, Automotive SerDes Alliance (ASA) Motion Link SerDes, LVDS, and many dual mode PHY supporting multiple standards. Mixel was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA, with global operation to support a worldwide customer base. Learn more at mixel.com.
MIPI® and MIPI M-PHY® are registered trademarks owned by MIPI Alliance. MIPI C-PHYTM and MIPI D-PHYTM are trademarks of MIPI Alliance.
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