Silicon Labs
Silicon Labs is a fabless semiconductor company that designs ultra-low-power wireless SoCs, microcontrollers, and security technology for IoT, serving industrial, smart home, smart cities, smart retail, and connected health markets, currently pending acquisition by Texas Instruments for $7.5 billion.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersAustin, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Silicon Labs does
Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), founded in 1996 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, designs and sells ultra-low-power wireless connectivity semiconductors, microcontrollers, and security technology for the Internet of Things. Its core product portfolio spans the Series 2 Wireless Gecko platform (BG22 Bluetooth, MG22 Zigbee, FG22 proprietary, plus EFM32PG23 MCUs) and the next-generation Series 3 xG301, with integrated Secure Vault security (Secure Boot, hardware crypto, True Random Number Generator, ARM TrustZone). The company's silicon supports the broadest set of IoT protocols in its peer set, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Thread, Matter, Zigbee, Wi-SUN, Z-Wave, Amazon Sidewalk, and proprietary 2.4 GHz / sub-GHz radios, with a differentiated capability to run multiple protocols concurrently on a single device.
Silicon Labs serves five primary verticals: Smart Home (the largest user of its concurrent multiprotocol technology), Industrial IoT, Smart Cities, Smart Retail, and Connected Health, with anchor customers spanning Philips Hue/Signify, Comminent (India smart grid), BANF (automotive tire monitoring), Tuya, and Rainus. The company operates a fabless model with manufacturing partnerships including a new GlobalFoundries 40nm Ultra Low Power agreement at Malta, New York. R&D is centered in Austin and a Hyderabad facility that scaled from 160 to over 600 engineers between 2020 and 2026.
Revenue is generated primarily through unit-based hardware sales of wireless SoCs and modules at volume pricing (e.g., EFR32BG22 at $1.20–$1.55 per 1K units), complemented by software revenue through the Simplicity Studio 6 IDE and SDKs (including the Simplicity AI SDK and Simplicity SDK for Zephyr), and professional services such as custom part manufacturing and extended SDK maintenance. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with a global distributor and rep channel across 16+ countries, supported by a developer-relations motion anchored on the annual Works With conference, Tech Talks training series, and an active community forum. In February 2026, Texas Instruments announced a definitive agreement to acquire Silicon Labs for approximately $7.5 billion ($231 per share), with closing expected in H1 2027 subject to regulatory approval.
Silicon Labs firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Silicon Labs
- Legal name
- Silicon Laboratories Inc.
- Website
- https://silabs.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Silicon Labs is a fabless semiconductor company that designs ultra-low-power wireless SoCs, microcontrollers, and security technology for IoT, serving industrial, smart home, smart cities, smart retail, and connected health markets, currently pending acquisition by Texas Instruments for $7.5 billion.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Silicon Labs industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Wireless IoT Semiconductors
- NAICS
- Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220)
- SIC
- Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Mobile & Wireless Connectivity SoCs (Modem/Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth/GNSS) (HDAHABAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- RF Transceivers & RFIC SoCs (Cellular/Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth) (HDAHAMAE), RF Front-End Modules (FEMs) & Integrated RF Modules (HDAHAMAA)
Keywords
Where Silicon Labs is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Austin
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices11 records
Markets served
Silicon Labs business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Wireless Semiconductor Products: Sale of wireless SoCs, microcontrollers, and modules including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Thread, Matter, Zigbee, Wi-SUN, Z-Wave, and proprietary wireless chips for IoT applications
- Software Development Tools and SDKs: Revenue from Simplicity Studio IDE, software development kits, and related development tools
- Services: Custom part manufacturing services and long-term SDK support services
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Development Tools and Starter Kits |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | EFM32PG23 MCUs (Volume Pricing) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | EFR32BG22 Bluetooth SoCs (Volume Pricing) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Silicon Labs product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Silicon Labs designs and manufactures low-power wireless system-on-chips (SoCs), 32-bit microcontrollers, and wireless modules supporting Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Thread, Matter, Zigbee, Wi-SUN, Z-Wave, and proprietary protocols. The portfolio includes the Series 2 Wireless Gecko platform (BG22, MG22, FG22), Series 3 (xG301), and EFM32PG23 MCUs, complemented by the Simplicity Studio 6 IDE and SDKs for IoT development.
Product overview
Silicon Labs offers a comprehensive IoT development platform centered on wireless SoCs and microcontrollers, supporting multiple wireless protocols (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Matter, Thread, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-SUN, Sub-GHz, Amazon Sidewalk) across two main product generations. The Series 2 Wireless Gecko platform includes the BG22 (Bluetooth), MG22 (Zigbee), and FG22 (Proprietary) families, while the Series 3 platform features the xG301 as the next-generation wireless SoC. The portfolio includes EFM32PG23 32-bit microcontrollers as non-wireless companions. Development is supported through Simplicity Studio 6 IDE with associated SDKs including the Simplicity AI SDK for machine learning deployment and Simplicity SDK for Zephyr RTOS. Security is provided through Secure Vault technology with hardware-based protection. The company also offers development tools, modules, and custom part manufacturing services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- xG301 Series 3 Wireless SoC Next-generation wireless SoC platform offering advanced wireless connectivity capabilities for IoT applications.
- Simplicity Studio 6 Integrated development environment (IDE) for all Silicon Labs technologies, supporting wireless protocols including Bluetooth LE, Matter, Thread, Wi-Fi, Zigbee with integrated software tools, SDKs, documentation, and example projects.
- BG22 (EFR32BG22) Bluetooth Low Energy SoC Secure Bluetooth 5.2 SoC designed for high-volume, battery-powered Bluetooth products with ultra-low power consumption supporting Bluetooth mesh, direction finding, and LE coded PHY.
- MG22 (EFR32MG22) Zigbee SoC Ultra-low-power Zigbee SoC with high-performance ARM Cortex-M33 core, optimized for Zigbee Green Power energy harvesting applications and Zigbee PRO protocols.
- FG22 (EFR32FG22) Proprietary Wireless SoC Proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless SoC optimized for ultra-low-power battery-powered or battery-less IoT devices including electronic shelf labels and industrial wireless sensor nodes.
- EFM32PG23 32-bit MCU 32-bit microcontroller family based on ARM Cortex-M33 with 80 MHz clock, rich analog and communication peripherals, and Secure Vault security features for ultra-low-power embedded IoT applications.
- MG24 (EFR32MG24) Wireless SoC Wireless SoC featuring built-in AI/ML hardware accelerator for intelligent edge devices, supporting Matter, Zigbee, Bluetooth, and other protocols.
- BG24 (EFR32BG24) Bluetooth SoC Bluetooth SoC with built-in AI/ML hardware accelerator for edge AI applications, supporting Bluetooth 5.4 and Bluetooth mesh.
- EFR32xG22 Wireless Gecko Starter Kit (SLWSTK6021B) Complete starter kit for developing Bluetooth, Zigbee, and proprietary wireless IoT applications with onboard J-Link debugger, Packet Trace Interface, and Virtual COM port. MSRP $193.
- BG22 Bluetooth SoC Explorer Kit (BG22-EK4108A) Ultra-low-cost development platform for rapid prototyping of Bluetooth Low Energy IoT applications with USB interface, on-board debugger, and third-party add-on connectors. MSRP $16.
- Custom Part Manufacturing Service Service for custom silicon part manufacturing offered to enterprise customers.
- SDK Extended Maintenance Service Long-term SDK support service for enterprise customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 200-node Matter-over-Thread network achieved 100% commissioning success rate with multicast latencies as low as 87ms
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Silicon Labs
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Silicon Labs technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
AI capability2 records
Feature5 records
Silicon Labs partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- Signify (Philips Hue)coreSilicon Labs partnered with Signify (Philips Hue) to enable concurrent multiprotocol communications on select smart bulbs, allowing simultaneous support for Zigbee and Matter over Thread using MG26 and SiMG301 wireless SoCs. This collaboration enables Philips Hue bulbs to work with Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings while retaining advanced Hue features.
- ComminentcoreSilicon Labs and Comminent partnered to ship 500,000+ Wi-SUN-compliant communication modules powered by EFR32FG28 Wireless SoC for India's smart grid infrastructure modernization under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme. The modules comply with India's Bureau of Indian Standards adoption of Wi-SUN FAN specification.
- GlobalFoundriescoreGlobalFoundries and Silicon Labs expanded their strategic partnership to manufacture Silicon Labs wireless SoCs using GF's new 40nm Ultra Low Power platform at GF's Malta, New York facility—the first time this process technology is introduced in the United States. This strengthens U.S. semiconductor manufacturing resilience.
- BANFcoreBANF (Korean intelligent tire system company) and Silicon Labs developed a real-time tire monitoring solution integrating Silicon Labs' BG22 Bluetooth LE SoC into BANF's in-tire sensor platform. The battery-free system enables 4 kHz data processing for autonomous vehicles and fleet management.
- BANFcoreJoint development of battery-free, real-time tire data processing platform optimized for autonomous vehicles and fleet management using BANF's proprietary wireless power transfer and Silicon Labs' BG22 Bluetooth LE SoC.
- DurincoreDurin selected Silicon Labs' MG24 wireless SoC to develop the Durin Door Manager smart lock device supporting the Aliro standard for mobile access control. The device facilitates secure, multiprotocol access including NFC, UWB, and Bluetooth.
- Texas InstrumentsflagshipTexas Instruments announced acquisition of Silicon Labs for approximately $7.5 billion ($231 per share) to expand in wireless connectivity chips. The deal is expected to close in H1 2027 pending regulatory approvals. TI expects $450 million in annual synergies within three years.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Silicon Labs competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Infineon Technologies: Infineon (including the acquired Cypress Semiconductor / PSoC and AIROC wireless line) competes with Silicon Labs in Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Matter wireless MCUs across consumer, industrial, and automotive markets. Its PSoC and AIROC families overlap with EFR32 Series 2 in smart home and industrial IoT design wins.
- Texas Instruments: Texas Instruments is both Silicon Labs' pending acquirer and its broadest incumbent peer, offering the SimpleLink wireless MCU family (CC32xx/CC13xx) that overlaps directly in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread, and Zigbee SoCs. As a much larger analog/embedded semiconductor company, TI offers overlapping wireless capability as part of a much broader portfolio serving industrial and automotive markets.
- Renesas Electronics: Renesas (which acquired Dialog Semiconductor) offers wireless MCUs and connectivity SoCs (e.g., DA16xxx, RA MCU + wireless) supporting Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Matter, and proprietary protocols for IoT. It competes with Silicon Labs particularly in smart home, industrial automation, and the rapidly expanding Matter ecosystem.
- Qorvo: Qorvo offers RF systems and wireless connectivity SoCs (including Matter/Thread/Zigbee solutions from its earlier Active-Semi and Decawave acquisitions) serving smart home, IoT, and infrastructure markets. It is a relevant peer in RF/wireless connectivity, particularly for advanced UWB and BLE direction-finding use cases where Silicon Labs also competes via the Quuppa integration.
- NXP Semiconductors: NXP offers wireless MCUs (e.g., K32W, RW61x) supporting Thread, Zigbee, Bluetooth LE, and Matter, alongside its broad Kinetis/i.MX RT MCU portfolio. It competes with Silicon Labs in industrial IoT and smart home gateways while also serving automotive—a key adjacency where Silicon Labs has been expanding.
- STMicroelectronics: STMicroelectronics offers STM32 wireless MCUs (STM32WB, STM32WL) supporting Bluetooth LE, Thread, Zigbee, LoRa, and Matter-over-Thread, competing directly with Silicon Labs' multiprotocol strategy across industrial and consumer IoT. ST brings much broader analog, MCU, and automotive scale.
- Microchip Technology: Microchip offers PIC and AVR MCUs alongside its SAM and wireless connectivity portfolio (e.g., RN Wi-Fi/BT modules), competing with Silicon Labs in industrial and IoT applications. As a broad incumbent, Microchip combines wireless SoCs with a much larger MCU, FPGA, and analog portfolio.
Direct peers
- Nordic Semiconductor: Nordic Semiconductor is the closest direct peer, offering nRF52/nRF54 multiprotocol wireless SoCs spanning Bluetooth LE, Thread, Matter, Zigbee, and proprietary protocols for the same IoT markets (smart home, industrial IoT, asset tracking). Both companies compete head-to-head on ultra-low-power wireless connectivity for battery-powered devices.
- Espressif Systems: Espressif Systems designs Wi-Fi and Bluetooth/BLE SoCs (ESP32, ESP32-C, ESP32-H series) that compete directly with Silicon Labs' wireless SoCs in cost-sensitive IoT, smart home, and industrial applications. While typically positioned at lower price points, Espressif is a meaningful alternative for multiprotocol designs.
- Synaptics: Synaptics (which acquired Broadcom's wireless IoT business) offers Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Zigbee SoCs targeting smart home, Matter, and audio IoT applications. It is a direct peer in multiprotocol wireless connectivity for consumer IoT and competes for similar design wins at OEMs like TV, lighting, and home appliance manufacturers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
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Silicon Labs leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles14 records
Silicon Labs subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Silicon Labs funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors5 records
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Silicon Labs M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A21 records
Investments3 records
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Frequently asked questions about Silicon Labs
What does Silicon Labs do?
Silicon Labs designs and manufactures low-power wireless system-on-chips (SoCs), 32-bit microcontrollers, and wireless modules supporting Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Thread, Matter, Zigbee, Wi-SUN, Z-Wave, and proprietary protocols. The portfolio includes the Series 2 Wireless Gecko platform (BG22, MG22, FG22), Series 3 (xG301), and EFM32PG23 MCUs, complemented by the Simplicity Studio 6 IDE and SDKs for IoT development.
Is Silicon Labs a public or private company?
Silicon Labs is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Silicon Labs founded?
Silicon Labs was founded in 1996. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Silicon Labs based?
Silicon Labs is headquartered in Austin, United States, in the North America region.
How does Silicon Labs make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Wireless Semiconductor Products are the primary driver. The others are software Development Tools and SDKs and services.
Who are Silicon Labs's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Infineon Technologies, Texas Instruments, Renesas Electronics, Qorvo, NXP Semiconductors, STMicroelectronics and Microchip Technology. Direct peers are Nordic Semiconductor, Espressif Systems and Synaptics.
Does Silicon Labs have an API?
No public API is recorded for Silicon Labs.
What industry is Silicon Labs in?
Silicon Labs's product category is Wireless IoT Semiconductors. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHABAA, Mobile & Wireless Connectivity SoCs (Modem/Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth/GNSS), with a secondary code of HDAHAMAE, RF Transceivers & RFIC SoCs (Cellular/Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth). Its NAICS code is 334220 and its SIC code is 3669.