Technology >> CEO Interviews >> June 25, 2001

Navdeep Sooch – Silicon Laboratories Inc (slab)

NAVDEEP S. SOOCH is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Laboratories, Inc. Mr. Sooch co-founded Silicon Laboratories in 1996 and has served in the same capacity since its inception. From 1985 until founding Silicon Laboratories, Mr. Sooch held various positions at Crystal Semiconductor/Cirrus Logic, including Vice President of engineering, Product Planning Manager of Strategic Marketing and Design Engineer. From 1982 to 1985, Mr. Sooch was a Design Engineer with AT&T Bell Labs. Mr. Sooch holds a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a historical sketch of the company, and then a

profile of the company as it is now?

Mr. Sooch: Silicon Labs was founded in 1996 with the mission to become

the leader