IoT Connectivity Leader Awarded Top Honors among Companies Achieving
$500 Million to $1 Billion in Annual Sales
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Silicon
Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) today announced that it has won the Global
Semiconductor Alliance's (GSA) Most Respected Public Semiconductor
Company award in the category of chip companies achieving $500 million
to $1 billion in annual sales. Silicon Labs received this coveted
industry award at the 2015 GSA Awards Dinner Celebration held Thursday
evening, Dec. 10, in Santa Clara, California.
The GSA's Most Respected Public Semiconductor Company awards identify
public companies garnering the most respect from the industry in terms
of products, vision and future opportunities within their respective
sales revenue categories. Additional considerations to be listed on the
GSA ballot include profitability and market capitalization, among other
financial and product successes. GSA members select the winners by
casting online ballots for the semiconductor companies they most respect.
"It's a great honor to win a GSA award and even more gratifying to be
chosen as a most respected public semiconductor company by our industry
peers," said Tyson Tuttle, CEO of Silicon Labs. "Winning this
prestigious award caps off an exciting year of growth and advancements
in the Internet of Things market. I couldn't be more excited about the
innovations that lie ahead and the opportunities to improve lives and
transform industries as we develop silicon, software and solutions for a
more connected world."
Over the past 21 years, the GSA awards program has recognized the
achievements of semiconductor companies in several categories ranging
from outstanding leadership to financial accomplishments, as well as
overall respect within the industry.
"Silicon Labs is a very deserving winner of the Most Respected Public
Semiconductor Company award in its sales revenue category," said Jodi
Shelton, president of GSA. "We applaud Silicon Labs for its competitive
spirit, continued innovation, market success and strong financial
results."
About GSA
The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) mission is to support the global
semiconductor industry and its partners by offering a comprehensive view
of the industry. This enables members to better anticipate market
opportunities and industry trends, preparing them for technology and
business shifts. It addresses the challenges within the supply chain
including IP, EDA/design, wafer manufacturing, test and packaging to
enable industry-wide solutions. Providing a platform for meaningful
global collaboration through efficient power networking for global
semiconductor leaders and their partners, the Alliance identifies and
articulates market opportunities, encourages and supports
entrepreneurship, and provides members with comprehensive and unique
market intelligence. Members include companies throughout the supply
chain representing 30 countries across the globe. www.gsaglobal.org
Silicon Labs
Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is a leading provider of silicon, software
and system solutions for the Internet of Things, Internet
infrastructure, industrial automation, consumer and automotive markets.
We solve the electronics industry's toughest problems, providing
customers with significant advantages in performance, energy savings,
connectivity and design simplicity. Backed by our world-class
engineering teams with unsurpassed software and mixed-signal design
expertise, Silicon Labs empowers developers with the tools and
technologies they need to advance quickly and easily from initial idea
to final product. www.silabs.com
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dale.weisman@silabs.com
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