Silicon Labs (NASDAQ:SLAB), the leader in low-power wireless connectivity, today celebrated the opening of its new research and development (R&D) laboratory for advanced chip design and testing in Austin. The new R&D laboratory, made possible in part through a $23 million grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) established by the Texas CHIPS Act, was officially opened during a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Silicon Labs senior leaders and employees alongside representatives from the State of Texas.