Technology >> CEO Interviews >> June 25, 2001
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 aprofile of the company as it is now?
Mr. Sooch: Silicon Labs was founded in 1996 with the mission to become
the leader