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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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