AUSTIN, TexasJan. 5, 2009Silicon Laboratories Inc.
Mr. Thompson joined Silicon Labs in 2000 and served as director of
marketing for the company's wireline products and then director of
marketing for the broadcast products before being promoted to general
manager of broadcast audio products in 2007. In the general manager
role, Mr. Thompson was responsible for the expansion of the audio
business into the consumer and automotive markets while growing market
share in the highly competitive handset business.
Prior to joining Silicon Labs, Mr. Thompson worked at BMC software and
Freescale/Motorola. During his seven year tenure at Freescale/Motorola,
Mr. Thompson held a variety of engineering and marketing roles, all
pertaining to 8-bit and 16-bit embedded MCUs. Mr. Thompson's leadership
at Freescale/Motorola resulted in the development of more efficient and
lower cost product test methodologies, as well as multiple new product
introductions in the consumer and automotive markets.
"Our MCU business has grown 30 to 40 percent per year since 2003, and
the portfolio has expanded to address close to half of the $5 billion
8-bit MCU market," said Necip Sayiner, president and CEO of Silicon
Laboratories. "We believe our MCU products will continue to be a
significant growth engine for the business, and we're pleased to promote
one of our most capable, proven business managers for our next phase of
growth and expansion."
Tyson Tuttle, vice president of the broadcast products, will assume
interim responsibility as general manager of the broadcast audio
products until a new general manager is selected.
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