Infineon completes acquisition of Marvell’s Automotive Ethernet business
Petre Barac
Posted On August 18, 2025
Infineon Technologies completed the acquisition of Marvell Technology, Inc.’s Automotive Ethernet business. The transaction agreement was announced in April 2025 and has received all necessary regulatory approvals. With the acquisition, Infineon strengthens its system expertise for software-defined vehicles and further expands its leading position in the field of microcontrollers for automotive applications.
“This transaction significantly reinforces our number one position in automotive semiconductors and strengthens our strategy of profitable growth” said Jochen Hanebeck, CEO of Infineon. “With an even more comprehensive portfolio, we are driving the transformation to software-defined vehicles together with our customers and partners. In addition, the acquisition creates new opportunities in the field of physical AI, such as humanoid robots. We are excited to welcome several hundred highly skilled and motivated employees to the Infineon team and look forward to elevating the use of Ethernet technology to new scales.”
“We’re incredibly proud of what our team has achieved in building a world-class Automotive Ethernet business,” said Matt Murphy, Chairman and CEO of Marvell. “Through relentless innovation and deep partnerships across the automotive industry, they’ve established a leadership position in this critical technology area. Infineon is the right company to take this business to the next level – with the scale, portfolio breadth, and customer reach to unlock its full potential. We’re confident this move will create exciting opportunities for continued growth, and we look forward to seeing the team thrive as part of Infineon.”
The business’ design-win pipeline of around $4 billion by 2030 and strong innovation roadmap offers significant potential for future revenue growth. In the calendar year 2025, the business is expected to generate revenue of US$225 – US$250 million with a gross margin of around 60 percent.
The purchase price amounted to US$2.5 billion. Infineon finances the acquisition through a combination of existing liquid funds and additional debt capital. The company has secured acquisition financing from banks.
