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Silicon Labs opens new R&D lab in Austin with Texas CHIPS Act support

Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · As published by Evertiq · September 8, 2026 · 1 min read

Silicon Labs has opened a new research and development lab. The company received support from the Texas CHIPS Act for this initiative. Further information about the lab and its goals can be found…

Silicon Labs has opened a new research and development lab. The company received support from the Texas CHIPS Act for this initiative. Further information about the lab and its goals can be found through the source.

Details about the lab's focus and expected outcomes are not specified here. The source, Evertiq, provides more information about the opening of the new R&D lab and the support it received from the Texas CHIPS Act.

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Category: Local · Published: September 8, 2026 · Source: Evertiq · Reading time: 1 min

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