ensilica
EnSilica is a UK-based fabless semiconductor company providing custom ASIC and SoC design services and turnkey solutions for automotive, industrial, and communications markets, with expertise in mixed-signal, RF, and mmWave chip technologies.
Company facts
- Founded
- 2001
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- CEO
- Ian Lankshear
About
EnSilica is a UK-based leading fabless semiconductor company specializing in the design and supply of complex mixed-signal ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits) and SoC solutions. With over 25 years of experience, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner for automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and industrial customers worldwide. Our world-class expertise spans RF, mmWave, mixed-signal, and digital ICs, enabling us to deliver high-quality, production-proven silicon solutions that meet the demanding requirements of safety-critical applications. We operate ISO 9001-certified design flows and maintain deep expertise in functional safety standards including ISO 26262 and DO-254, cybersecurity frameworks such as PSA and ISO 21434, and automotive qualification standards like AEC-Q100 and IATF 16949. As a turnkey ASIC supplier, we manage the complete product lifecycle from specification and design through to manufacturing and supply chain delivery. Our team of over 80% engineers works across multiple global locations, including design centres in the UK, India, Hungary, and Brazil. We collaborate closely with industry-leading foundry partners like TSMC and Global Foundries, utilizing process technologies from 130nm down to 7nm to deliver solutions that reduce system cost, lower power consumption, and enable advanced functionality across automotive, industrial, communications, and healthcare markets.