Intel acquires car chip firm and plans to bring AI PCs to software-defined cars
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Intel has acquired Silicon Mobility SAS, a portfolio company of Cipio Partners and Capital-E and a fabless
automotive silicon and software company that designs, develops and deploys EV energy
management SoCs.
Silicon Mobility’s SoCs feature industry-leading accelerators purpose-built for energy delivery and co-designed with highly advanced software algorithms for significant gains in vehicle energy efficiency.
Silicon Mobility’s technology portfolio will extend Intel’s reach in the vehicle beyond high-performance compute into intelligent and programmable power devices. The acquisition is subject to necessary approvals. And that’s not all.
In the era of the AI PC, Intel isn’t stopping at the desktop. The big chipmaker also wants to bring AI computing to software-defined cars.
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At CES 2024, Intel showcased how it wants to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of automotive intelligence. The tech giant introduced AI-driven advancements poised to change the automotive landscape, underscoring its commitment to realizing the potential of AI in all spheres of life.
Intel unveiled its first-generation Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) system-on-chip (SoC), specifically engineered to infuse AI experiences into next-generation cars while giving car developers a say in exactly what kind of processing they want in a car.
“Today marks a significant milestone in our mission to embed AI in every facet of our lives,” said Jack Weast, vice president and general manager of Intel Automotive, in a statement. “Intel’s
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