Internet of Things (IoT) leader Silicon Labs (NASDAQ:SLAB) takes the top spot among semiconductor companies achieving $500 million to $1 billion in annual sales at the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) awards celebration held on Dec. 8 in Santa Clara, California.

“For the past 20 years, Silicon Labs has pioneered technologies that enable a more connected world, delivering design simplicity to our customers while improving lives and transforming industries,” said Silicon Labs CEO Tyson Tuttle. “We’re extremely proud the GSA recognizes our continued success as a leading supplier of silicon and software for the IoT and infrastructure markets.”

Annually, 275 GSA member companies cast online votes for semiconductor companies at various revenue levels based on best products, profitability, vision and future opportunities.

“GSA proudly recognizes Silicon Labs as the ‘Most Respected Public Semiconductor Company’ in its revenue category for the second year in a row,” said GSA President Jodi Shelton. “This repeat award highlights Silicon Labs’ strong reputation for innovation and solid financial performance.”

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 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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