Open-Silicon was founded in 2003 by Naveed Sherwani, Satya Gupta and Scott Houghton. Initial funding was provided by Sequoia Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, and InterWest Partners.[1] In December 2007 Unicorn Investment Bank acquired 75% of Open-Silicon for $190M, with the rest of the company employee-owned.[2]
In May 2007, Open-Silicon acquired Zenasis Technologies, a maker of processor optimization EDA software.[3] This technology has also been expanded by Open-Silicon to focus on low power design and process variability management.[4]
In 2009 Open-Silicon acquired design services firm Silicon Logic Engineering (SLE). This acquisition has enhanced the company's derivative IC design capabilities.[5] In 2010 the company opened new facilities in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and Pune, India, to provide additional support for derivative IC design.
In 2012, Open-Silicon acquired and grew substantial design operations in Pakistan and Taiwan.
On August 17, 2020, SiFive acquires Open-Silicon and names it OpenFive, an independent business unit of SiFive.
On Sept. 1, 2022, Canadian semiconductor licensing company Alphawave acquires SiFive’s OpenFive business unit for $210 million.
Products and servicesedit
Open-Silicon's business model is called the OpenMODEL.[6]
Referencesedit
^"Open-Silicon Inc. Secures $19.5 Million in Funding". March 29, 2004. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013.
^"Bahrain Bank Buys Stake in Open-Silicon". December 24, 2007.
^"Open-Silicon Acquires Zenasis Hybrid Optimization Technology". May 7, 2007. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012.
^"When an ASIC Vendor Partners with an EDA Vendor: A New Model". November 12, 2008. Archived from the original on July 31, 2012.
^"Open-Silicon Acquires Design Services Firm". January 12, 2010.
^"Open Silicon thriving and hiring in downturn". January 12, 2009.
External linksedit
SiFive Home page
Alphawave IP Home page
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open, silicon, semiconductor, company, founded, 2003, industrysemiconductors, electronicsfounded2003foundersdr, naveed, sherwani, satya, gupta, scott, houghtonheadquartersmilpitas, california, usaproductsasics, system, chip, integrated, circuitsnumber, employe. Open Silicon is a semiconductor company founded in 2003 Open SiliconIndustrySemiconductors ElectronicsFounded2003FoundersDr Naveed Sherwani Dr Satya Gupta Scott HoughtonHeadquartersMilpitas California USAProductsASICs system on a chip integrated circuitsNumber of employees400 as of 2013 Open Silicon was acquired by OpenFive in September 2021 Contents 1 Corporate history 2 Products and services 3 References 4 External linksCorporate history editOpen Silicon was founded in 2003 by Naveed Sherwani Satya Gupta and Scott Houghton Initial funding was provided by Sequoia Capital Norwest Venture Partners and InterWest Partners 1 In December 2007 Unicorn Investment Bank acquired 75 of Open Silicon for 190M with the rest of the company employee owned 2 In May 2007 Open Silicon acquired Zenasis Technologies a maker of processor optimization EDA software 3 This technology has also been expanded by Open Silicon to focus on low power design and process variability management 4 In 2009 Open Silicon acquired design services firm Silicon Logic Engineering SLE This acquisition has enhanced the company s derivative IC design capabilities 5 In 2010 the company opened new facilities in Research Triangle Park North Carolina and Pune India to provide additional support for derivative IC design In 2012 Open Silicon acquired and grew substantial design operations in Pakistan and Taiwan On August 17 2020 SiFive acquires Open Silicon and names it OpenFive an independent business unit of SiFive On Sept 1 2022 Canadian semiconductor licensing company Alphawave acquires SiFive s OpenFive business unit for 210 million Products and services editOpen Silicon s business model is called the OpenMODEL 6 References edit Open Silicon Inc Secures 19 5 Million in Funding March 29 2004 Archived from the original on January 30 2013 Bahrain Bank Buys Stake in Open Silicon December 24 2007 Open Silicon Acquires Zenasis Hybrid Optimization Technology May 7 2007 Archived from the original on July 30 2012 When an ASIC Vendor Partners with an EDA Vendor A New Model November 12 2008 Archived from the original on July 31 2012 Open Silicon Acquires Design Services Firm January 12 2010 Open Silicon thriving and hiring in downturn January 12 2009 External links editOpen Silicon Home page SiFive Home page Alphawave IP Home page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Open Silicon amp oldid 1163019936, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
