Silicon Laboratories
Silicon Laboratories designs and develops analog semiconductors and other electronic components that are used to control and connect devices. The company has particular expertise in ultra-lower power devices. It also develops and sells technologies that play a critical role in the ‘internet of things’ (IoT) which enables greater efficiencies through closer analysis and control of electrical equipment used in the automotive, communications, home and industrial automation, power and retail sectors.
Visit their site- Enterprise value
- US$3.6 bn
- Region
- USA
- Theme
- Resource Efficiency
- Sub-theme
- Energy efficient products
Impact Score
While Silicon Labs’ products are key enablers of the Internet of Things (IoT), they are a small proportion of the total solution. Efficiency benefits are expected to be widespread but incremental across multiple end markets.
Fundamental Quality
The company has developed a core focus on the IoT and built up significant intellectual property in connectivity applications. With a high quality management team and exemplary employee practices, the company is now also addressing wider ESG issues in the business.
UN SDGs
Silicon Laboratories directly supports the achievement of SDG 9 through its IoT applications which underpin increased efficiency in a wide variety of end markets.
Find out moreRisk of negative impacts
- Generation of electronic waste at end-of-life
- Efficiency benefits overwhelmed by higher consumption (rebound effect)
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