Betting the farm on the internet of things, the Austin chipmaker seeks to separate itself from other IoT entrants.
What’s at stake:
Open systems, lower power, longer-range connectivity and bullet-proof device security will all be required if the much-hyped internet of things is to gain momentum. Silicon Labs is betting the pieces are falling into place and is targeting complete consumer and industrial solutions to achieve IoT dominance. But has it overestimated IoT’s maturity?