Skyworks' vision is to become the premier supplier of wireless semiconductor solutions. Key elements in the company's strategy include:
Leveraging Core Technologies
Skyworks deploys technology building blocks such as radio frequency integrated circuits, analog/mixed-signal processing cores and digital baseband engines as well as software across multiple product platforms. This approach enables creation of economies of scale in research and development and facilitates a reduction in the time-to-market for key products.
Increasing Integration Levels
High levels of integration enhance the benefits of the company's products by reducing production costs through fewer external components, reduced board space and improved system assembly yields. By combining all of the necessary communications functions for a complete system solution, Skyworks can deliver additional semiconductor content, thereby offering existing and potential customers more compelling and cost-effective solutions.
Capturing an Increasing Amount of Semiconductor Content
The company enables its customers to start with individual components as necessary and then migrate up the product integration ladder. More highly integrated solutions enable these customers to speed time-to-market while focusing their resources on product differentiation through a broader range of more sophisticated, next-generation features.
Diversifying the Customer Base
Skyworks supports virtually every wireless handset OEM including Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Sony/Ericsson as well as emerging ODMs and contract manufacturers such as BenQ, Chi Mei, Compal, Flextronics and Quanta. At the same time, Skyworks' top four infrastructure customers are Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia and Nortel, the world's largest base station manufacturers. With the industry's move towards outsourcing, Skyworks is well positioned to address the growing needs of emerging players who seek RF and system-level integration expertise.
Delivering Operational Excellence
The company's operations team leverages best-in-class manufacturing technologies and enables highly integrated modules as well as system-level solutions. Skyworks is focused on delivering the industry's shortest cycle times, highest yields and ultimately the lowest cost structure.
Building Industry Partnerships
Skyworks will vertically integrate where it can differentiate or will otherwise enter alliances and partnerships for leading-edge capabilities. These partnerships and alliances are designed to ensure product leadership and competitive advantage in the marketplace.