The rise of blocked impurity band (BIB) infrared detectors based on germanium and silicon has promoted the rapid development of infrared astronomy, among which silicon-based BIB infrared detectors with specific wavelengths play an irreplaceable role in the aerospace field. Research on silicon-based BIB infrared detectors has been conducted abroad for more than 40 years, and many of its applications in the astronomical field have been realized by NASA and its related research institutes. However, domestic research on silicon-based BIB infrared detectors is still in its infancy. In this paper, the working principle of silicon BIB infrared detectors is described first; then, the structure and fabrication process of the device are briefly summarized, the performance of different types of silicon BIB detectors is compared and analyzed, and its application in astronomical detection is described. Finally, the future development of silicon BIB infrared detectors is discussed.