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S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold

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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Altair Engineering Inc. stock logo
ALTR
Altair Engineering
$82.32
+1.9%
$84.69
$57.59
$92.92
$6.79B1.42414,433 shs684,830 shs
Cirrus Logic, Inc. stock logo
CRUS
Cirrus Logic
$82.02
-1.5%
$90.69
$65.02
$95.87
$4.42B1415,580 shs269,475 shs
Power Integrations, Inc. stock logo
POWI
Power Integrations
$62.89
-1.7%
$71.30
$62.13
$99.60
$3.58B1.21387,248 shs660,042 shs
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
$115.19
-2.0%
$136.20
$74.56
$169.76
$3.68B1.27300,156 shs516,513 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Altair Engineering Inc. stock logo
ALTR
Altair Engineering
+0.26%-3.47%+0.19%-5.77%+15.39%
Cirrus Logic, Inc. stock logo
CRUS
Cirrus Logic
-2.35%-8.37%-6.07%+3.19%-6.53%
Power Integrations, Inc. stock logo
POWI
Power Integrations
-2.49%-9.04%-7.45%-22.24%-16.82%
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
-3.32%-10.44%-8.94%-6.99%-30.85%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Altair Engineering Inc. stock logo
ALTR
Altair Engineering
3.9367 of 5 stars
3.32.00.02.92.54.20.6
Cirrus Logic, Inc. stock logo
CRUS
Cirrus Logic
3.9277 of 5 stars
2.55.00.02.42.72.51.3
Power Integrations, Inc. stock logo
POWI
Power Integrations
4.1527 of 5 stars
3.30.02.53.01.30.83.1
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
0.8422 of 5 stars
2.33.00.00.03.20.00.6

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Altair Engineering Inc. stock logo
ALTR
Altair Engineering
2.50
Moderate Buy$90.009.33% Upside
Cirrus Logic, Inc. stock logo
CRUS
Cirrus Logic
3.00
Buy$96.4317.57% Upside
Power Integrations, Inc. stock logo
POWI
Power Integrations
2.60
Moderate Buy$86.1737.01% Upside
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
2.50
Moderate Buy$143.2924.39% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest SLAB, CRUS, POWI, and ALTR Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
3/26/2024
Altair Engineering Inc. stock logo
ALTR
Altair Engineering
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$86.00 ➝ $95.00
3/25/2024
Altair Engineering Inc. stock logo
ALTR
Altair Engineering
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$100.00
3/21/2024
Altair Engineering Inc. stock logo
ALTR
Altair Engineering
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$90.00
2/26/2024
Power Integrations, Inc. stock logo
POWI
Power Integrations
Northland Securities
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UpgradeUnder Perform ➝ Market Perform$67.00
2/23/2024
Altair Engineering Inc. stock logo
ALTR
Altair Engineering
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$90.00
2/23/2024
Altair Engineering Inc. stock logo
ALTR
Altair Engineering
Oppenheimer
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$95.00 ➝ $100.00
2/23/2024
Altair Engineering Inc. stock logo
ALTR
Altair Engineering
Rosenblatt Securities
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$74.00 ➝ $88.00
2/12/2024
Power Integrations, Inc. stock logo
POWI
Power Integrations
Northland Securities
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DowngradeMarket Perform ➝ Under Perform$67.00
2/9/2024
Power Integrations, Inc. stock logo
POWI
Power Integrations
Benchmark
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$80.00 ➝ $90.00
2/9/2024
Power Integrations, Inc. stock logo
POWI
Power Integrations
TD Cowen
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform$65.00 ➝ $80.00
2/8/2024
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$120.00 ➝ $140.00
(Data available from 4/19/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Altair Engineering Inc. stock logo
ALTR
Altair Engineering
$612.70M11.08$0.79 per share104.11$8.67 per share9.49
Cirrus Logic, Inc. stock logo
CRUS
Cirrus Logic
$1.90B2.33$7.92 per share10.35$30.01 per share2.73
Power Integrations, Inc. stock logo
POWI
Power Integrations
$444.54M8.05$1.50 per share41.89$13.23 per share4.75
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
$782.26M4.70$1.92 per share59.88$38.03 per share3.03

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Altair Engineering Inc. stock logo
ALTR
Altair Engineering
-$8.93M-$0.13N/A124.7310.74-1.46%3.77%1.90%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)
Cirrus Logic, Inc. stock logo
CRUS
Cirrus Logic
$176.70M$3.1526.0417.19N/A9.84%16.13%13.03%5/7/2024 (Confirmed)
Power Integrations, Inc. stock logo
POWI
Power Integrations
$55.74M$0.9764.8444.92N/A12.54%6.46%5.84%5/7/2024 (Confirmed)
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
-$34.52M-$1.13N/A49.65N/A-4.41%0.97%0.76%4/24/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest SLAB, CRUS, POWI, and ALTR Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/7/2024N/A
Cirrus Logic, Inc. stock logo
CRUS
Cirrus Logic
$0.67N/A-$0.67N/AN/AN/A  
5/7/2024N/A
Power Integrations, Inc. stock logo
POWI
Power Integrations
$0.1230N/A-$0.1230N/AN/AN/A  
5/2/2024N/A
Altair Engineering Inc. stock logo
ALTR
Altair Engineering
$0.3480N/A-$0.3480N/AN/AN/A  
4/24/2024N/A
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
-$0.9820N/A+$0.9820N/AN/AN/A  
2/22/2024Q4 2023
Altair Engineering Inc. stock logo
ALTR
Altair Engineering
$0.22$0.29+$0.07$0.36$172.48 million$171.50 million
2/8/2024Q4 2023
Power Integrations, Inc. stock logo
POWI
Power Integrations
$0.03$0.12+$0.09-$0.01$90.21 million$89.51 million
2/7/2024Q4 2023
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
-$1.91-$1.46+$0.45-$0.73$85.32 million$86.85 million
2/6/2024Q3 2024
Cirrus Logic, Inc. stock logo
CRUS
Cirrus Logic
$1.70$2.53+$0.83$2.56$539.55 million$618.98 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Altair Engineering Inc. stock logo
ALTR
Altair Engineering
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Cirrus Logic, Inc. stock logo
CRUS
Cirrus Logic
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Power Integrations, Inc. stock logo
POWI
Power Integrations
$0.801.27%+22.39%82.47%9 Years
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest SLAB, CRUS, POWI, and ALTR Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/28/2024
Power Integrations, Inc. stock logo
POWI
Power Integrations
Quarterly$0.200.98%2/28/20242/29/20243/28/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Altair Engineering Inc. stock logo
ALTR
Altair Engineering
0.32
2.16
2.16
Cirrus Logic, Inc. stock logo
CRUS
Cirrus Logic
N/A
6.64
5.20
Power Integrations, Inc. stock logo
POWI
Power Integrations
N/A
10.47
7.13
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
N/A
4.51
3.32

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Altair Engineering Inc. stock logo
ALTR
Altair Engineering
63.38%
Cirrus Logic, Inc. stock logo
CRUS
Cirrus Logic
87.96%
Power Integrations, Inc. stock logo
POWI
Power Integrations
N/A
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
N/A

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Altair Engineering Inc. stock logo
ALTR
Altair Engineering
21.75%
Cirrus Logic, Inc. stock logo
CRUS
Cirrus Logic
0.89%
Power Integrations, Inc. stock logo
POWI
Power Integrations
1.70%
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
1.72%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Altair Engineering Inc. stock logo
ALTR
Altair Engineering
3,20082.49 million64.55 millionOptionable
Cirrus Logic, Inc. stock logo
CRUS
Cirrus Logic
1,70253.90 million53.42 millionOptionable
Power Integrations, Inc. stock logo
POWI
Power Integrations
81956.88 million55.91 millionOptionable
Silicon Laboratories Inc. stock logo
SLAB
Silicon Laboratories
1,84631.91 million31.36 millionOptionable

SLAB, CRUS, POWI, and ALTR Headlines

SourceHeadline
Silicon Labs appoints chief information officerSilicon Labs appoints chief information officer
msn.com - April 19 at 9:38 AM
Silicon Labs welcomes Radhika Chennakeshavula as CIOSilicon Labs welcomes Radhika Chennakeshavula as CIO
prnewswire.com - April 19 at 8:49 AM
Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ:SLAB) Holdings Raised by Federated Hermes Inc.Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ:SLAB) Holdings Raised by Federated Hermes Inc.
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 8:45 AM
Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Has $7.32 Million Position in Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ:SLAB)Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Has $7.32 Million Position in Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ:SLAB)
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 5:22 AM
Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on WednesdaySilicon Laboratories (SLAB) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 2:52 AM
Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ:SLAB) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesSilicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ:SLAB) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages
americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 2:18 AM
7 Semiconductor Stocks to Turn $100,000 Into $1 Million: April 20247 Semiconductor Stocks to Turn $100,000 Into $1 Million: April 2024
investorplace.com - April 13 at 6:00 AM
Its Probably Less Likely That Silicon Laboratories Inc.s (NASDAQ:SLAB) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This YearIt's Probably Less Likely That Silicon Laboratories Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SLAB) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year
finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 10:38 AM
Silicon Labs Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings WebcastSilicon Labs Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Webcast
prnewswire.com - April 11 at 4:41 PM
Silicon Labs unveils new family of wireless SoCs and MCUsSilicon Labs unveils new family of wireless SoCs and MCUs
newelectronics.co.uk - April 10 at 3:21 PM
Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. Boosts Holdings in Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ:SLAB)Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. Boosts Holdings in Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ:SLAB)
marketbeat.com - April 9 at 10:44 AM
Silicon Labs Improves IoT Security and Performance with Launch of Advanced xG26 Wireless SoC FamilySilicon Labs Improves IoT Security and Performance with Launch of Advanced xG26 Wireless SoC Family
itsecuritywire.com - April 9 at 8:45 AM
Silicon Labs xG26 Sets New Standard in Multiprotocol Wireless Device PerformanceSilicon Labs xG26 Sets New Standard in Multiprotocol Wireless Device Performance
prnewswire.com - April 9 at 12:01 AM
Vanguard Group Inc. Increases Stake in Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ:SLAB)Vanguard Group Inc. Increases Stake in Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ:SLAB)
marketbeat.com - March 26 at 4:34 AM
Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) Stock Price Down 2.8%Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) Stock Price Down 2.8%
marketbeat.com - March 25 at 3:20 PM
SLAB Crosses Below Key Moving Average LevelSLAB Crosses Below Key Moving Average Level
nasdaq.com - March 21 at 6:31 PM
A Look At The Fair Value Of Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ:SLAB)A Look At The Fair Value Of Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ:SLAB)
finance.yahoo.com - March 21 at 6:31 PM
Wellington Management Group LLP Sells 191,159 Shares of Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ:SLAB)Wellington Management Group LLP Sells 191,159 Shares of Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ:SLAB)
marketbeat.com - March 19 at 4:54 AM
SLAB Apr 2024 130.000 callSLAB Apr 2024 130.000 call
finance.yahoo.com - March 16 at 3:19 PM
SLAB Oct 2024 100.000 putSLAB Oct 2024 100.000 put
ca.finance.yahoo.com - March 16 at 10:18 AM
SLAB Jul 2024 170.000 callSLAB Jul 2024 170.000 call
ca.finance.yahoo.com - March 16 at 10:18 AM
Burnsville manufacturer Greenway Research Labs files for Chapter 7 bankruptcyBurnsville manufacturer Greenway Research Labs files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
bizjournals.com - March 15 at 9:04 AM
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Silicon Laboratories Inc. - SLABSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Silicon Laboratories Inc. - SLAB
prnewswire.com - March 11 at 7:20 PM
Silicon Labs 2023 Annual Report to Shareholders and 2024 Proxy Statement Available OnlineSilicon Labs' 2023 Annual Report to Shareholders and 2024 Proxy Statement Available Online
finance.yahoo.com - March 6 at 7:46 PM

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Company Descriptions

Altair Engineering logo

Altair Engineering

NASDAQ:ALTR
Altair Engineering Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides software and cloud solutions in the areas of simulation and design, high-performance computing, data analytics, and artificial intelligence in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Software and Client Engineering Services. The Software segment offers solvers and optimization technology products, high-performance computing software applications and hardware products, modeling and visualization tools, data analytics and analysis products, and Internet of Things platform and analytics tools, as well as support and the complementary software products. This segment also provides software technologies in the areas of computational fluid dynamics and fatigue, manufacturing process simulation, and cost estimation for the applications in automotive, marine, motorcycle, aerospace, chemical, and architecture industries; and software-related services, such as consulting, implementation, and training services that focuses on the product design and development expertise and analysis from the component level up to complete product engineering at various stage of the lifecycle. The Client Engineering Services segment provides client engineering services. In addition, the company is involved in the development and sale of solid state lighting technology along with communication and control protocols based on its intellectual property for the direct replacement of fluorescent tubes with LED lighting. Its integrated suite of software optimizes design performance across various disciplines, including structures, motion, fluids, thermal management, electromagnetics, system modeling, and embedded systems. The company serves universities, government agencies, manufacturers, pharmaceutical firms, banking, financial services, and insurance, weather prediction agencies, and electronics design companies. Altair Engineering Inc. was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Troy, Michigan.
Cirrus Logic logo

Cirrus Logic

NASDAQ:CRUS
Cirrus Logic, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, develops low-power, high-precision mixed-signal processing solutions in China, the United States, and internationally. The company offers audio products, including codecs components that integrate analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and digital-to-analog converters (DACs) into a single integrated circuit (IC); smart codecs, a codec with digital signal processing; boosted amplifiers; standalone digital signal processors; and SoundClear technology, which consists of a portfolio of tools, software, and algorithms that helps to enhance user experience with features, such as louder, high-fidelity sound, audio playback, voice capture, and hearing augmentation. Its audio products are used in smartphones, tablets, laptops, AR/VR headsets, home theater systems, automotive entertainment systems, and professional audio systems. It also provides high-performance mixed-signal products comprising camera controllers, haptic and sensing solutions, and battery and power ICs for use in legacy industrial and energy applications, such as digital utility meters, power supplies, energy control, energy measurement, and energy exploration. The company markets and sells its products through direct sales force, external sales representatives, and distributors. Cirrus Logic, Inc. was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
Power Integrations logo

Power Integrations

NASDAQ:POWI
Power Integrations, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs), and other electronic components and circuitry used in high-voltage power conversion worldwide. The company provides a range of alternating current to direct current power conversion products that address power supply ranging from less than one watt of output to approximately 500 watts of output for mobile-device chargers, consumer appliances, utility meters, LCD monitors, main and standby power supplies for desktop computers and TVs, LED lighting, and various other consumer and industrial applications, as well as power conversion in high-power applications comprising industrial motors, solar and wind-power systems, electric vehicles, and high-voltage DC transmission systems. It also offers high-voltage diodes; InnoSwitch IC for electric vehicles; high-voltage gate-driver products used to operate high-voltage switches, such as insulated-gate bipolar transistors and silicon-carbide MOSFETs under the SCALE and SCALE-2 product-family names; and SCALE-iDriver for use in powertrain and charging applications for electric vehicles. In addition, the company provides motor-driver ICs for use in refrigerator compressors, ceiling fans, and air purifiers, as well as pumps, fans, and blowers used in consumer appliances, such as dishwashers and laundry machines. It serves communications, computer, consumer, and industrial markets. The company sells its products to original equipment manufacturers and merchant power supply manufacturers through direct sales staff, as well as a network of independent sales representatives and distributors. Power Integrations, Inc. was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Silicon Laboratories logo

Silicon Laboratories

NASDAQ:SLAB
Silicon Laboratories Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, provides various analog-intensive mixed-signal solutions in the United States, China, Taiwan, and internationally. The company's products include wireless microcontrollers and sensor products. Its products are used in various electronic products in a range of applications for the industrial Internet of Things (IoT), including industrial automation and control, smart buildings, access control, HVAC control, and industrial wearables and power tools; smart cities applications, such as smart metering, smart street lighting, renewable energy, electric vehicle supply equipment, and smart agriculture; commercial IoT applications, including smart lighting, asset tracking, electronic shelf labels, theft protection, and enterprise access points; smart home applications, comprising home automation/security systems, smart speakers, smart lighting, HVAC control, smart cameras, smart appliances, smart home sensing, smart locks, and window/blind controls; and connected health applications, including diabetes management, consumer health and fitness, elderly care, patient monitoring, and activity tracking; as well as in commercial building automation, consumer electronics, and medical instrumentation. The company sells its products through its direct sales force, as well as through a network of independent sales representatives and distributors. Silicon Laboratories Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.