Skyworks earns accreditation

Skyworks Solutions Inc. said today it has received a key accreditation that allows it to become a supplier in the automotive market.

The Woburn-based company is a provider of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors enabling mobile connectivity, and it said the accreditation that it has received is internationally recognized.

According to Skyworks, the automotive sector offers a range of growth opportunities for semiconductor companies as vehicles utilized wireless technology for keyless entry, Bluetooth capability, global positioning systems, satellite radios, climate control, sensors, and other applications.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)