Silicon Motion Achieves ISO 26262 Certification for Automotive Applications

Overview Taipei and Milpitas, Calif., May 21, 2026 — Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO), a global leader in designing and marketing NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices, announced today that it has successfully achieved ISO 26262 functional safety process certification for automotive applications.

Significance of ISO 26262 ISO 26262 is an international standard for the functional safety of road vehicles, defining rigorous requirements for the development and validation of automotive electrical and electronic systems. This certification demonstrates Silicon Motion's continuous investment in superior automotive-grade technologies and its commitment to realizing safe, highly reliable, and high-performance storage technologies for next-generation vehicles.

Executive Perspective "Achieving ISO 26262 functional safety process certification is a significant milestone in our automotive technology roadmap," said Nelson Duann, Senior VP of the Client & Automotive Storage Business Group. "Modern automobiles are rapidly evolving into intelligent, software-defined platforms based on massive amounts of data. Therefore, automakers require storage solutions that combine performance, reliability, and functional safety compliance. This certification strengthens Silicon Motion's initiative to provide high-reliability automotive-grade storage technology, enabling a safer and smarter mobility experience."

Scope and Support The certification covers Silicon Motion's automotive product development processes, including functional safety management, system architecture, hardware and software development, verification, validation, and support operational processes. By aligning its design workflows and quality systems with ISO 26262 requirements, Silicon Motion further enhances its capability to support advanced automotive applications, such as intelligent cockpit platforms, ADAS, telematics, digital dashboards, and AI-powered automotive storage systems.

Future Outlook Silicon Motion continues to expand its portfolio of automotive storage to meet the rapidly growing demand for high-reliability data storage in next-generation vehicles. The company offers a wide range of specialized storage solutions, including SSD controllers and Ferri embedded storage products, designed to support the future of safer and smarter automobiles.