Jeff Meyers's questions to Silicom Ltd (SILC) leadership • Q4 2024
Question
Jeff Meyers asked for details on the FPGA product opportunity, including historical performance, future outlook, and the gross margin profile for these products.
Answer
Executive Eran Gilad explained that Silicom's FPGA business is expanding from its traditional base in high-frequency trading to new opportunities in streaming, security, and network equipment, often through partnerships with IP providers. He noted that while FPGA products typically carry higher gross margins than the company average, he does not expect them to alter the company's overall target gross margin range of 27% to 32%.