Hyderabad: Silicon Labs (Nasdaq: SLAB) has announced the expansion of its key India facility in Hyderabad.
The Silicon Labs expansion increases the company’s existing footprint in the region by approximately 50%, adding new labs and operational space to support continued growth in engineering and global wireless innovation.
The expanded Silicon Labs facility underscores the company’s long-term commitment to strengthening its engineering and operational capabilities in India.
The presence of Laura E. Williams, U.S. Consul General in Hyderabad, at the opening ceremony highlighted the importance of cross-border collaboration in advancing technology innovation and reinforcing economic ties between the United States and India.
“Hyderabad has become a critical hub in our global engineering and operations footprint,” said Matt Johnson, President and CEO of Silicon Labs.
“This expansion is a long-term investment in talent, innovation, and global collaboration. It strengthens our ability to deliver secure, power-efficient wireless solutions to customers worldwide while deepening the collaboration of our teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia.”
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50% Footprint Increase to Power Wireless Innovation
Since establishing operations in Hyderabad in 2020, Silicon Labs has more than tripled its India-based workforce.
The company has significantly broadened its technical and operational capabilities across research and development (R&D), engineering, product management, operations, sales, technical marketing, and IT functions.
The newly expanded Silicon Labs Hyderabad facility is designed to support continued hiring and enhance advanced development capabilities across software, hardware, and wireless connectivity technologies.
The addition of new labs will strengthen design, validation, and system integration processes, reinforcing the company’s global wireless portfolio.
“Scaling our Hyderabad site is about building more capacity for invention and execution,” said Manish Kothari, Senior Vice President of Software Development at Silicon Labs.
“With new labs and collaboration space, this facility strengthens Hyderabad’s role as a core R&D center for Silicon Labs, including expanded work across hardware and wireless development.”
Silicon Labs Hyderabad Expansion Highlights
- Approximately 50% increase in facility footprint
- New advanced labs supporting wireless design, validation, and system integration
- Expanded collaboration spaces to enable cross-functional engineering growth
- Infrastructure designed to support continued hiring and long-term innovation scaling
The grand opening ceremony brought together members of the Silicon Labs executive leadership team along with U.S. Consul General Laura E. Williams, underscoring the strength of U.S.-India economic and technology collaboration.
“The continued growth of U.S. technology investment in India reflects the deep collaboration between our two countries,” said Williams.
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Leadership Presence at Opening Ceremony
Executives from Silicon Labs in attendance included:
- Matt Johnson, President and CEO
- Dean Butler, Chief Financial Officer
- Manish Kothari, Senior Vice President of Software Development
- Radhika Chennakeshavula, Chief Information Officer
- Nestor Ho, Chief Legal Officer and Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy
The Silicon Labs Hyderabad site supports key initiatives across the company’s wireless portfolio and plays an increasingly central role in global product development, engineering execution, and operational excellence.
With demand for secure, intelligent wireless connectivity continuing to rise, the expanded Silicon Labs facility positions the company to accelerate innovation and attract top engineering talent.
