Silicon Image

Silicon Image is a provider of semiconductors for the mobile, consumer electronics and personal computers (PCs). It also manufactures wireless and wired connectivity products used for high-definition content. The company’s semiconductor and IP products are deployed by the electronics manufacturers in devices such as smartphones, tablets, digital televisions (DTVs), other consumer electronics, as well as desktop and notebook PCs. Silicon Image, in cooperation with other companies, has driven the creation of some global industry standards such as DVI, HDMI, MHL, and WirelessHD.

Silicon Image Inc.
TypeSubsidiary of Lattice Semiconductor
Nasdaq: LSCC (as Lattice Semiconductor)
IndustrySemiconductors
Headquarters
Hillsboro, Oregon
,
USA
Key people
Darin Billerbeck (CEO)
ProductsSemiconductor and intellectual property products for mobile, consumer electronics, and PC markets
Websitewww.latticesemi.com/

Silicon Image was founded in 1995, and was headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, employs around 600 people worldwide and has regional engineering and sales offices in India, China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.

History

The company was founded in 1995 by Silicon Valley engineers Dr. David Lee and Brian Underwood. In October 1999 it raised $46.8 million in initial public offering[1]

  • March 2000: Silicon Image Inc. agreed to buy the closely held DVDO Inc. for $45 million in stock to add technology for digital televisions, DVD players and high-definition video.[2]
  • June 2001: acquired CMD Technology Inc., a provider of SCSI and Fibre Channel storage controllers for the UNIX, Open Systems and PC markets as well as a supplier of IDE/Ultra ATA semiconductors (including CMD064x chips) for the PC and embedded markets.
  • January 2007: Silicon Image completes acquisition of Sci-worx GmbH[3]
  • June 2007: Silicon Image shipped its 1 millionth DTV input processor
  • January 2009: Silicon Image wins Emmy Award for HDMI technology[4]
  • December 2010: Silicon Image introduces ViaPort technology[5]
  • February 2011: Silicon Image completes acquisition of Anchor Bay Technologies[6]
  • May 2011: Silicon Image completes acquisition of SiBEAM, Inc.[7]
  • May 2011: Silicon Image unveils third-generation WirelessHD 60 GHz chipsets[8]
  • August 2013: MHL Consortium announces new specification with major advancements for mobile and consumer electronics connectivity[9]
  • September 2013: Silicon Image announces first 4K UltraHD MHL 3.0 receiver IC with HDCP 2.2 in support of secure premium content[10]
  • March 2015: Silicon Image is acquired by Lattice Semiconductor for $600 million.[11]

Products

The company sells semiconductor hardware and intellectual property (IP) products. Silicon Image's products are deployed by electronics manufacturers in consumer devices like PCs, mobile phones, tablets and digital cameras.

The company is involved in industry standards such as HDMI, DVI, Serial Port Memory Technology (SPMT), Mobile High-definition Link (MHL), and the standard for 60 GHz wireless HD video - WirelessHD (WiHD).

See also

References
  1. "Silicon Image raises $46 million in IPO - EE Times". eetimes.com. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  2. "Silicon Image Acquisition".
  3. "Silicon Image (SIMG) Acquires Sci-worx GMBH for $13.5 Million".
  4. "Silicon Image(TM) Wins Emmy Award for HDMI(TM) Technology (NASDAQ:SIMG)". Archived from the original on 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
  5. Jason, Knott (January 17, 2011). "ViaPort Eliminating HDMI 'Handshake' Problems". CEPro. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  6. Udgirkar, Trushna (February 17, 2012). "US-based Silicon Image opens R&D unit in Hyderabad". MydigitalFC. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  7. Clarke, Peter (May 14, 2011). "Silicon Image to buy SiBeam for $25 million". EE Times. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  8. "Home - Lattice Semiconductor". siliconimage.com. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  9. "MHL® – Expand Your World". mhlconsortium.org. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  10. "Home - Lattice Semiconductor". siliconimage.com. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  11. "Lattice - Investor Relations - News Release". latticesemi.com. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
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