NXP completes acquisitions of Aviva links and Kinara to boost automotive connectivity and Edge AI

Press Release, 30 October 2025

Leading semiconductor firm NXP Semiconductors has announced the successful closing of two strategic acquisitions that will significantly strengthen its presence in the automotive, industrial & IoT and edge-AI markets. On October 24 2025, NXP completed its acquisition of Aviva Links for US $243 million in cash (before closing adjustments). Aviva Links specialises in in-vehicle connectivity solutions that comply with the Automotive SerDes Alliance (ASA) standard, enabling more efficient and reliable networking inside modern vehicles.

Shortly afterward, on October 27 2025, NXP finalised the acquisition of Kinara, Inc. for US $307 million in cash (before closing adjustments). Kinara is recognised for its high-performance, energy-efficient discrete neural processing units (NPUs), designed to enable sophisticated AI workloads at the edge rather than relying on the cloud.

Together, these moves align closely with NXP’s strategy of enhancing its automotive networking and AI edge-system capabilities. By integrating Aviva Links’ ASA-compliant connectivity into its portfolio, NXP steps up its game in vehicle fabric technologies and internal data flows. Meanwhile, combining Kinara’s NPU technology strengthens its edge-AI offering—critical for applications like in-vehicle perception systems, industrial automation and IoT-enabled sensors. Both acquisitions build on prior agreements announced in December 2024 and February 2025 and bring additional muscle to NXP’s global footprint and product ecosystem.

For the automotive and mobility sector, this means future vehicles may benefit from improved network infrastructures inside the car and smarter, more energy-efficient AI processing on board—paving the way for richer driver-assist features, advanced sensors and smarter infotainment systems.

Source: NXP Semiconductors