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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001285081-05-000082
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050914
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050915
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050915

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SILICON LABORATORIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001038074
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				742793174
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4635 BOSTON LN
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78735

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4635 BOSTON LANE
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78735

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sayiner Necip
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001338515

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29823
		FILM NUMBER:		051086478

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512-416-8500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4635 BOSTON LANE
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78735
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        <issuerName>SILICON LABORATORIES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78735</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
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        <signatureName>Necip Sayiner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-14</signatureDate>
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