Skyworks Solutions, Inc. was formed by the merger of Alpha Industries and the wireless communications division of Conexant on June 26, 2002. Skyworks manufactures semiconductors for use in Radio Frequency (RF) and mobile communications systems. Skyworks' product portfolio includes amplifiers, attenuators, circulators, demodulators, detectors, diodes, directional couplers, front-end modules, hybrids, isolators, lighting and display solutions, mixers, modulators, optocouplers, optoisolators, phase shifters, synthesizers, power dividers and combiners, receivers, switches, and technical ceramics. 

On October 5, 2015, Skyworks Solutions entered a definitive agreement to acquire PMC-Sierra for $2 billion in cash. However, Skyworks walked away from the deal, having been outbid by Microsemi.[citation needed]. 

On April 22, 2021, Skyworks Solutions entered into a definitive agreement with Silicon Laboratories to acquire their Infrastructure & Automotive business for $2.75 billion.

Skyworks Technical Criterion:

Cellular

Consumers want fast, seamless mobile connectivity – anywhere, anytime. Our 5G leadership coupled with our technology expertise over successive cellular generations and global scale allow us to create highly-integrated, cost-efficient solutions. Skyworks has shipped more than 20 billion cellular products worldwide.

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi standards are constantly evolving to keep pace with the growing demand for faster speeds and enhanced coverage. Skyworks can help you stay ahead of the curve. In the last decade, Skyworks has shipped close to 14 billion Wi-Fi products. Our cutting edge Wi-Fi connectivity solutions are designed to deliver seamless performance for better experiences and fewer interruptions.

LoRa®

Skyworks’ compact LoRa®-based solutions are facilitating long range, high-efficiency platforms across the Internet of Things (IoT) and a wide-range of smart end markets, creating a more connected world.

Zigbee®

Skyworks’ highly-efficient Zigbee® connectivity solutions are powering a wide variety of Internet of Things (IoT) applications across diverse markets, most notably home automation. Our platforms are the critical force behind these low-power device-to-device communications, enabling greater efficiency and reliability.

GPS

Skyworks’ global positioning system (GPS) and other global navigation satellite system (GNSS) product portfolio provides turnkey solutions that facilitate a variety of applications including smartwatches, action cameras, drones, asset trackers and personal navigation devices. In addition, our advanced filter technology delivers excellent GPS reception and enables coexistence between GPS and other bands. Since 2009, Skyworks has shipped almost 2 billion units of GPS modules globally.

Bluetooth®

Bluetooth® has proliferated virtually every connectivity platform, from smartphones and connected cars to its critical role in enabling diverse Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Skyworks’ advanced Bluetooth® solutions are empowering communication systems with longer ranges and minimal power consumption requirements, supporting high performance connectivity in an increasingly dense network. Since 2016 alone, Skyworks has shipped over 700 million Bluetooth® products.