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CEO Interviews: Tyson Tuttle Did What He Came To Do

EE Times Current · 13 Aug 2021 · 39m

What this episode covers

Tyson Tuttle, former CEO of Silicon Labs, discusses the company's strategic pivot to focus entirely on the Internet of Things (IoT) and his upcoming retirement. He details the decade-long journey of betting the company's future on IoT, including significant acquisitions like Sigma Designs and Redpine Signals, and the eventual $2.75 billion sale of its infrastructure and automotive unit to Skyworks. Tuttle explains how Silicon Labs developed a multi-protocol platform to support diverse connectivity needs, from smart meters to home automation, and reflects on the challenges of managing investor expectations while prioritizing long-term growth over short-term profitability.

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companies scaling up

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Companies
Silicon Labs, Skyworks, Sigma Designs, Redpine Signals, Integration Associates, Amazon, Google, Volkswagen, McLaren Applied
Products
Z-Wave, Zigbee, Matter

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