Skyworks Completes Acquisition of the Infrastructure & Automotive Business of Silicon Labs | Business

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IRVINE, Calif .– (BUSINESS WIRE) – Aug. July 2021–

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWKS), an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors that connect people, places and things, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the infrastructure and automotive businesses of Silicon Laboratories Inc. (Nasdaq: SLAB). in a pure cash asset transaction valued at $ 2.75 billion.

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Skyworks has completed the acquisition of the Infrastructure & Automotive business from Silicon Labs. (Graphic: Business Wire)

“On behalf of the entire Skyworks organization, I would like to say hello to the Infrastructure & Automotive team,” said Liam K. Griffin, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Skyworks. “In addition to a strong legacy of innovation and implementation, the I&A business brings with it a highly diversified customer base that will enable our continuous expansion into strategic end markets. Together we will accelerate profitable growth in key industrial segments including electric and hybrid vehicles, industrial and motor control, power supply, wireless 5G infrastructure, optical data communications and data centers. “

About Skyworks

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is supporting the wireless networking revolution. Our highly innovative analog semiconductors connect people, places and things and encompass a number of new and previously unimagined applications in the fields of aerospace, automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, connected home, entertainment and games, industry, medicine, military, smartphone, tablet and Wearable Markets.

Skyworks is a global company with engineering, marketing, operations, sales and support facilities throughout Asia, Europe and North America and is a member of the S&P 500 ® and Nasdaq-100 ® (Nasdaq: SWKS) market indices. For more information, please visit the Skyworks website at: www.skyworksinc.com.

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