The integration of Hailo brings a substantial foundation to Microchip, including a base of over 100 active customers and a developer community exceeding 10,000 users. Mark Reiten, a senior corporate vice president at Microchip, noted that Hailo’s software ecosystem and AI acceleration capabilities align with the firm’s existing portfolio of FPGAs and embedded processing hardware. This move is expected to finalize by the end of the current quarter.
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Microchip Technology Targets Edge AI With Hailo Acquisition
Microchip Technology is moving to acquire Hailo, a specialized developer of artificial intelligence and vision processors, in a bid to bolster its footprint in robotics and industrial automation. The company confirmed the deal Friday, though it declined to disclose the financial terms of the transaction.
Simultaneous with the acquisition announcement, Microchip reported a shift in its leadership ranks. Chief Operating Officer Richard Simoncic will vacate his post on August 17 to assume the role of chief executive officer at Menlo Microsystems.
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