Key Takeaways
- Mixel, Inc. was acquired by Silvaco Group, Inc. in early 2025, combining expertise in mixed-signal IP with EDA tools.
- The acquisition strengthens Silvaco's semiconductor IP business and enhances its offerings in connectivity and interface IP.
- Mixel's technology, including MIPI D-PHY, C-PHY, and A-PHY, is widely used across various sectors such as smartphones, automotive electronics, and IoT.
- Post-acquisition, Mixel's brand and operations continue from San Jose, maintaining partnerships with major foundries like TSMC and Samsung.
- Silvaco and Mixel plan to focus on next-generation IP development for chiplet interconnects and AI-driven edge devices, aiming to simplify semiconductor workflows.
Mixel, Inc., a longtime leader in mixed-signal and MIPI® interface IP, entered a new chapter in its history following its acquisition by Silvaco Group, Inc., a global provider of design software and semiconductor IP. The acquisition, completed earlier in 2025, marks a strategic move that combines Silvaco’s deep expertise in EDA tools, TCAD software, and foundry enablement with Mixel’s broad portfolio of high-speed mixed-signal IP. Together, the companies are creating a powerful end-to-end offering for semiconductor design, from device modeling and simulation through to silicon-proven physical IP integration.
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Mixel built its reputation as one of the most trusted suppliers of mixed-signal IP, especially in the MIPI ecosystem. Its extensive portfolio includes MIPI D-PHY, C-PHY, and A-PHY interface IP, as well as other high-performance analog and mixed-signal components. These solutions are used across smartphones, automotive electronics, AI accelerators, and IoT systems. The company’s silicon-proven IP is deployed in hundreds of SoCs worldwide, with customers ranging from large semiconductor companies to innovative startups.
The integration into Silvaco enables Mixel’s technology to reach a broader customer base while expanding Silvaco’s growing semiconductor IP business. This acquisition aligns with Silvaco’s strategy to provide complete design enablement solutions that span from advanced simulation tools to ready-to-use IP blocks. By bringing Mixel into its portfolio, Silvaco strengthens its position in the connectivity and interface IP space — a critical area for next-generation chip design, especially as systems become more complex and bandwidth-hungry.
One of the most significant synergies comes from the complementary nature of the two companies’ offerings. Mixel’s expertise in silicon-proven, low-power PHY IPs perfectly complements Silvaco’s strength in modeling, circuit simulation, and process design kit (PDK) technology. Together, they can accelerate customers’ design cycles, reduce risk, and improve time-to-market for advanced SoCs and 3D ICs.
Since the acquisition, Mixel’s engineering and customer support teams have continued to operate from their San Jose base, ensuring continuity for existing customers and partners. The Mixel brand, known for reliability and interoperability across foundries and design ecosystems, remains intact under Silvaco’s ownership. Customers continue to benefit from Mixel’s long-standing partnerships with major foundries such as TSMC, Samsung, GlobalFoundries, and UMC, covering process nodes from 180nm to 3nm.
Mixel’s automotive and industrial design wins have also gained new strategic importance under Silvaco, as the combined company targets markets that demand long product lifecycles and high reliability. The MIPI A-PHY product line, in particular, positions Silvaco well to serve the rapidly growing automotive connectivity segment, which is essential for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and in-vehicle networking.
Looking ahead, Silvaco and Mixel are expected to focus on next-generation IP development supporting chiplet interconnects, AI-driven edge devices, and 3D system integration. By combining simulation, design, and IP under one roof, the new organization aims to simplify complex semiconductor development workflows and accelerate innovation across the industry.
Bottom line: With the acquisition, Mixel’s legacy of mixed-signal excellence continues—now strengthened by Silvaco’s global scale, EDA expertise, and vision for the future of semiconductor design. The union positions the combined company as a formidable player in the race to deliver faster, more efficient, and more connected silicon solutions.
About Mixel:
Mixel is a leading 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 ASA Motion Link SerDes, MIPI® D-PHYTM, MIPI M-PHY®, MIPI C-PHYTM, 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. For more information contact Mixel at info@mixel.com or visit www.mixel.com. You can also follow Mixel on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, or YouTube.
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