# CEO Interviews: Tyson Tuttle Did What He Came To Do

- Show: [EE Times Current](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current)
- Published: 2021-08-13
- Length: 39m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-08-13-ceo-interviews-tyson-tuttle-did-what-he-came-to-do
- Listen: https://www.eetimes.com/podcasts/ceo-interviews-t…at-he-came-to-do/

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-08-13-ceo-interviews-tyson-tuttle-did-what-he-came-to-do#t=0) Introduction and Silicon Labs' IoT Pivot
- [5:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-08-13-ceo-interviews-tyson-tuttle-did-what-he-came-to-do#t=304) Strategic Bet on IoT and Acquisitions
- [11:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-08-13-ceo-interviews-tyson-tuttle-did-what-he-came-to-do#t=691) Investing for Long-Term Growth
- [16:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-08-13-ceo-interviews-tyson-tuttle-did-what-he-came-to-do#t=1007) Targeting Verticals and Smart Metering
- [20:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-08-13-ceo-interviews-tyson-tuttle-did-what-he-came-to-do#t=1224) Wireless Protocol Challenges and Customization
- [23:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-08-13-ceo-interviews-tyson-tuttle-did-what-he-came-to-do#t=1427) Ecosystem Interoperability and Matter
- [26:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-08-13-ceo-interviews-tyson-tuttle-did-what-he-came-to-do#t=1597) Defining the IoT Market and Far Edge
- [31:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-08-13-ceo-interviews-tyson-tuttle-did-what-he-came-to-do#t=1866) Retirement and Future Plans

## Topics

- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Growth, exits & acquisitions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/growth-exits-and-acquisitions)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Silicon Labs (company)
- Skyworks (company)
- Sigma Designs (company)
- Redpine Signals (company)
- Integration Associates (company)
- Z-Wave (product)
- Zigbee (product)
- Matter (product)
- Amazon (company)
- Google (company)
- Volkswagen (company)
- McLaren Applied (company)

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