Skyworks Receives Diamond Supplier Award from Lenovo

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS), an innovator of high performance analog semiconductors enabling a broad range of end markets, announced that it received the Diamond Supplier Award from Lenovo for providing outstanding service and support. The award, which is the highest recognition Lenovo provides to suppliers, specifically recognizes Skyworks for being a strategic partner and playing an instrumental role in delivering low-cost, customized solutions supporting the company’s recent product launches. Lenovo utilizes a variety of Skyworks front-end solutions including multimode, multiband power amplifiers, antenna switches, diodes and global positioning system devices.

“Lenovo would like to thank Skyworks for their unparalleled support and service,” said David Wang, vice president of procurement at Lenovo. “Over the past 10 years Skyworks has been a valuable partner, particularly as Lenovo has continued to diversify beyond the personal computer into smartphones, tablets and smart televisions. We value their leadership position, high performance devices and outstanding customer service - - - all of which are enabling us to deliver the best solutions to our customers and the Internet of Things market.”

“Skyworks is honored to receive this recognition from Lenovo, especially since it marks our second award in two consecutive years,” said Bradley C. Byk, senior vice president of worldwide sales at Skyworks. “At Skyworks, we realize that our customers’ success is dependent upon the outstanding performance and quality of our products, as well as the support we provide. We look forward to strengthening our partnership with Lenovo and supporting their continued growth in China and abroad.”

Lenovo is the world’s fourth largest smartphone provider. It plans to expand its sales of smartphones beyond China, adding 20 new markets in the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. According to an International Data Corp. market report, Lenovo shipped 15.8 million smartphones in the second quarter and grew its market share to 5.4 percent, up from 4.7 percent a year ago.

About Skyworks

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is an innovator of high performance analog semiconductors. Leveraging core technologies, Skyworks supports automotive, broadband, wireless infrastructure, energy management, GPS, industrial, medical, military, wireless networking, smartphone and tablet applications. The Company’s portfolio includes amplifiers, attenuators, battery chargers, circulators, DC/DC converters, demodulators, detectors, diodes, directional couplers, front-end modules, hybrids, infrastructure RF subsystems, isolators, LED drivers, mixers, modulators, optocouplers, optoisolators, phase shifters, PLLs/synthesizers/VCOs, power dividers/combiners, power management devices, receivers, switches, technical ceramics and voltage regulators.

Headquartered in Woburn, Mass., Skyworks is worldwide with engineering, manufacturing, sales and service facilities throughout Asia, Europe and North America. For more information, please visit Skyworks’ Web site at: www.skyworksinc.com.

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