Infineon Acquires Marvell's Automotive Ethernet Unit for $2.5bn

Infineon Technologies has finalized its acquisition of Marvell Technology's Automotive Ethernet business for $2.5bn in cash. The deal bolsters Infineon's capabilities in the software-defined vehicle market and enhances its standing in the automotive microcontroller sphere. The acquired business boasts a design-win pipeline projected to be worth $4bn by 2030 and is expected to generate revenues between $225m and $250m this year. Infineon has financed the acquisition through a mix of readily available funds and new debt.

Infineon Technologies AG has finalized its acquisition of Marvell Technology, Inc.'s Automotive Ethernet business for $2.5 billion in cash. The deal strengthens Infineon's position in the software-defined vehicle market and enhances its standing in the automotive microcontroller sphere [1].

The acquisition includes Marvell's Brightlane Automotive Ethernet portfolio, which comprises PHY transceivers, switches, and bridges. This portfolio delivers high-performance networking capabilities, supporting data rates from 100 Mbps to 10 Gbps, and provides essential security and safety features for both current and future in-vehicle networks [2]. The business boasts a design-win pipeline projected to be worth $4 billion by 2030 and is expected to generate revenues between $225 million and $250 million in the calendar year 2025, with a gross margin of around 60 percent [3].

Infineon has financed the acquisition through a combination of existing liquid funds and additional debt capital, securing the necessary financing from banks [1]. The entire Ethernet competence will be bundled in a newly created "Ethernet Solutions" business line within Infineon's Automotive division.

The acquisition will further solidify Infineon's presence in the US, including extensive activities in research and development [2]. Infineon aims to drive innovation and quickly convert the newly acquired business into customer value.

References:
[1] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/infineon-successfully-completes-acquisition-of-marvells-automotive-ethernet-business-302530213.html
[2] https://timestech.in/infineon-successfully-completes-acquisition-of-marvells-automotive-ethernet-business/
[3] https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/business/infineon-2-2025-08/