Silicon Image is a provider of semiconductors for the mobile, consumer electronics and personal computers. 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, 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 was founded in 1995, and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, employs around 600 people worldwide and has regional engineering and sales offices in India, China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.
History
1995: founded by Dr. David Lee and Brian Underwood, both Silicon Valley Engineers
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.
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 for the PC and embedded markets.
November 2004: Silicon Image establishes a UK R&D office
January 2007: Silicon Image completes acquisition of Sci-worx GmbH
June 2007: Silicon Image shipped its 1 millionth DTV input processor
January 2009: Silicon Image wins Emmy Award for HDMI technology
January 2009: Silicon Image unveils its LiquidHD technology
January 2010: Silicon Image ships more than 20 million InstaPort-enabled port processors
April 2010: The Mobile High-Definition Link Consortium is formed with Nokia, Samsung, Silicon Image, Sony and Toshiba as promoters
April 2010: HDMI specification version 1.4 released
September 2010: The number of firms adopting the HDMI standard surpasses 1,000
October 2010: Silicon Image unveils first MHL-enabled products
December 2010: Silicon Image introduces ViaPort technology
February 2011: Silicon Image completes acquisition of Anchor Bay Technologies
May 2011: Silicon Image completes acquisition of SiBEAM, Inc.
May 2011: Silicon Image unveils third-generation WirelessHD 60 GHz chipsets
September 2011: Silicon Image introduces InstaPrevue™ technology
February 2012: Silicon Image establishes new R&D centre in Hyderabad, India
May 2012: Silicon Image unveils next-generation MHL products
October 2012: Silicon Image announces new video processors for next-generation home theater applications
December 2012: Silicon Image announces the 60 GHz WirelessHD® Mobile Transmitter for Smartphones and Tablets
March 2013: Silicon Image announces the expansion of its Shanghai research and development center with nearly 150 people in engineering, sales and support roles
August 2013: MHL Consortium announces new specification with major advancements for mobile and consumer electronics connectivity
September 2013: Silicon Image announces first 4K UltraHD MHL 3.0 receiver IC with HDCP 2.2 in support of secure premium content
September 2013: HDMI Forum releases version 2.0 of the HDMI specification
January 2014: Silicon Image announces world's first full-bandwidth dual-mode HDMI 2.0 / MHL 3.0 IC with HDCP 2.2
February 2014: Silicon Image enters Small Cell wireless backhaul market with industry's first single-chip beam steering 60 GHz RF transceivers
December 2014: Silicon Image announces that Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has made a $7 million strategic investment in Silicon Image’s new subsidiary, Qterics, for a 7 percent ownership interest.
January 2015: Silicon Image announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, SiBEAM, Inc., is being re-launched to drive forward with Silicon Image's current and future wireless initiatives, focusing on millimeter-wave technologies, products and solutions for wireless communications.
The company sells semiconductor hardware and intellectual property 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, Mobile High-definition Link, and the standard for wireless HD video - WirelessHD.
