Pick right foundry for Silicon Labs for it's ICs

Identify Right Supplier for Silicon Lab's ICs

Nithin Budde

Data Engineer

Hyderabad, India

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Objective & Materials Required

Objective:
- Ensure a resilient supply chain and deliver high-quality ICs for automated home lighting solutions.
- Collaborate with foundries to optimize cost, innovation, and sustainability.
Materials Required:
- Silicon wafers, copper, and rare earth elements.
- Photoresists, dielectric materials, and chemicals.
- Packaging materials for IC durability.

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Needs:

Reliable and cost-effective production capacity from foundries.
High-quality ICs tailored for smart home automation products.
Consistent supply chain with minimal disruptions.

Goals:

Deliver innovative IC designs to meet customer demands (e.g., IKEA).
Achieve scalability and operational efficiency in production and sourcing.
Maintain competitive pricing while ensuring profitability.

Strategic Priorities:

Foster long-term partnerships with foundries like TSMC and Samsung.
Invest in R&D to stay ahead in technology advancements.
Focus on sustainability and compliance with global regulations.

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Enterprise Comparison - Profitability

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TSMC and Qualcomm could be two good potential suppliers for the buyer, and could use both of them for better pricing and other advantages.

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Enterprise Comparison - Profitability

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In terms of profitability , return on assets and a fair Liability asset ratio - TSMC can be a good supplier to consider as the major supplier for the buyer Silicon labs.

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Choosing Supplier based on Profitability on the Enterprise

TSMC and Qualcomm could be two good potential suppliers for the buyer, and could use both of them for better pricing and other advantages.
In terms of profitability , return on assets and a fair Liability asset ratio - TSMC can be a good supplier to consider as the major supplier for the buyer Silicon labs.

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Enterprise Comparison - Profitability

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Although the Cash conversion cycle is not available, looking at SG&A expenses to be low compared to other, and Inventory days also less than others TSMC is clearly a good choice as the major supplier, based on other categories the buyer Silicon Labs can choose between Qualcomm or Global Foundries or three of the above based on the design, need and the savings.

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Conclusion

From all the findings and above sheet of Supplier score- It's clear that TSMC and Qualcomm can be good suppliers based on what services each of them can provide Silicon Labs and it's requirements

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Pick right foundry for Silicon Labs for it's ICs

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