Open-Silicon

Open-Silicon is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in custom Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) and System-on-Chip (SoC) design and manufacturing. Founded in 2003, the company pioneered the "OpenMODEL" for ASIC development, providing end-to-end services from architecture and IP integration to silicon validation and manufacturing operations. While primarily a technology firm, Open-Silicon's custom solutions are utilized in high-growth sectors including healthcare, artificial intelligence, and networking, where they provide the underlying hardware for medical devices and diagnostic platforms. The company was acquired by SiFive in 2020 and subsequently sold to Alphawave Semi in 2022, where it continues to operate as part of the OpenFive business unit.